Down Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine Tours

Tim Migaki
Down Periscope, Up Periscope: Tales of Submarine Tours

The unofficial podcast of the tour guides on USS Blueback (SS-581). Join us for an adventure beneath the waves on the U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric attack submarine; a permanent exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). We discuss the tours, technology, and history of Blueback and submarine history, in general. Everything from the lighthearted, the serious, and the salty.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Review: The Hunt for Red October

    Reviewing the book and film adaptation of "The Hunt for Red October." Blog Posts for these reviews can be found at the following links: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2024/10/27/book-review-the-hunt-for-red-october-by-tom-clancy/ For the Take Me to Your Reader Podcast group review (recorded on USS Blueback), see the following link:

    42 min

  2. SEP 27

    Sea Stories: That Time a Submarine Crashed into a Car (feat. the Captain)

    Vessels at sea collide with lots of things. But I bet you've never heard about the time a submarine collided with a car! Read the related blog post at the following link: That Time a Submarine Crashed into a Car

    8 min

  3. AUG 4

    Sea Stories: Lunch with an Admiral (from the Captain)

    One time, just as his boat was being commissioned, our good Captain had lunch with an admiral who had some peculiar tastes. Read the blog post of this story at the following link: http://thetidesofhistory.com/2024/08/04/sea-stories-lunch-with-an-admiral-from-the-captain/

    15 min

  4. JUL 26

    S1e5: Drowning in a Sea of Knowledge

    Discussing the pleasures and frustrations of doing historical research on a submarine (museum ship).

    31 min

  5. APR 24

    Sea Stories: Surviving a Submarine Fire (feat. Rick Neault)

    On 24 April 1988, USS Bonefish (SS-582) suffered a major battery fire. This is that story. More information can be found at the following links: (Youtube video) (Blog post on Fair Winds & Following Seas)

    28 min

  6. APR 7

    S1e4: Up to Interpretation - Why every tour is different

    Every museum has an interpretation of its exhibits. In this episode, I'll discuss why every tour guide has a different interpretation of Blueback and why every tour we give is different.

    23 min

  7. MAR 17

    Sea Stories: USS Uncomfortable - Claustrophobia on a submarine (feat. Robert Talbert)

    Navy submarines, being warships, aren't particularly comfortable. In fact, even trained submariners can get claustrophobic. Let's hear a story about that. Read the blog post (w/transcript) for this episode at the following link: https://thetidesofhistory.com/2024/03/17/sea-stories-uss-uncomfortable-claustrophobia-on-a-submarine-feat-robert-talbert/

    18 min

  8. FEB 25

    Sea Stories: The Admiral's Drawers (feat. the Captain)

    Many things can go wrong at sea aboard a submarine. This is the story of that time the Captain lent Admiral Rickover some underwear. This is also available as a blog post at the following link: https://thetidesofhistory.com/2024/02/25/sea-stories-the-admirals-drawers-feat-the-captain/

    10 min
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The unofficial podcast of the tour guides on USS Blueback (SS-581). Join us for an adventure beneath the waves on the U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric attack submarine; a permanent exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). We discuss the tours, technology, and history of Blueback and submarine history, in general. Everything from the lighthearted, the serious, and the salty.

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