Oh! Boat

Jim D and family recently visit Australia and here are a number of images of the O boats which I am sure some of you will remember.  Ovens carried a crew of 63. Thanks Jim D for the images.

The Bow of HMAS ONSLOW

View from forward looking aft at the sail (Conning Tower)

Control Room

Junior Rates Mess Deck

Forward Torpedo Room.

Aft Torpedo Room

Radio Room 1 – No radio equipment onboard. The racks to the left (next Pic suggest Satcom later in years)

Radio Room 2 – more room in this office for one or two people than anywhere else onboard.

Chief of the Boat’s position – helmsman.

Galley – the chef wasn’t saying much…

Engine room – diesels – for surface movement and charging the batteries. The sub
carried 480 batteries, paralled off. She could do 17 knots underwater on battery power.

Electrical Switchboard