World War II Exhibit about the Japanese two man mini submarine
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 Restoration of the World War II Japanese Submarine on Guam.

 Travel Photo by Dan Collier.

Picture of a World War II Japanese Mini Submarine on Guam

 

This World War II Japanese Mini Submarine is in the process of being restored on the island of Guam for their museum. These photos of this submarine were taken by Dan Collier from his last visit to Guam. The sub was on display there, as you can see on the picture to the left, and was starting to have problems caused by excessive rust to the point that it was going to fall in on itself. Dan was kind enough to show us all of the pictures from before, during and after the submarines restoration.

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Photos of the Restoration Process of the Japanese Two Man Mini Submarine on Guam

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Control Tower being Removed on Japanese Mini Sub

Control Tower being Removed on Japanese Mini Sub

Control Tower of Mini Sub being rebuilt

Control Tower of Mini Sub being rebuilt

Side View of Japanese WWII Mini Sub Torpedo Tubes

Side View of Japanese WWII Mini Sub Torpedo Tubes


 

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Exterior View of Torpedo Tubes on Japanese WW2 Mini Sub on Guam

Exterior View of Torpedo Tubes on Japanese WW2 Mini Sub on Guam

Close-up of Torpedo Tubes in Japanese Mini Submarine

Close-up of Torpedo Tubes in Japanese Mini Submarine

Japanese Mini Sub Disassembled and being Rebuilt

Japanese Mini Sub Disassembled and being Rebuilt

Interior View of disassembled Mini Sub

Interior View of disassembled Mini Sub

Interior view of Japanese Mini Sub

Interior view of Japanese Mini Sub

Torpedo Tubes from the inside of the sub

Torpedo Tubes from the inside of the sub

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Propellers on WW2 Japanese Submarine on Guam

Propellers on WW2 Japanese Submarine on Guam

 

Mini Submarine after the restoration was completed

 

Hello, Jeff,  No, I didn't forget my promise to send you a photo of the Guam Japanese mini-sub and how it looked immediately after the restoration..  So here it is!
As mentioned, they had to restore in because it got to the point that it was starting to collapse under its own weight at those mounting pylons that it rests on. Guam's climate is quite humid, as you can imagine, and actually the sub held up pretty good for having been in the outdoors for all these years.  This sub was rebuilt around 2002, and that is when this photo was taken.
John, who I mentioned had a lot to do with the restoration of this sub, but he didn't own the metal yard where it was rebuilt.   Mr. Gerber was heavily into war-time artifacts and has built an impressive military museum just before his death from a heart attack..   Looking forward to seeing it!    He was always on the lookout for rusted wartime memorabilia, and had the reputation of cleaning them up spotless and to museum quality..   I'm going back to Guam in October, and will surely get some photos of his museum displays!    
Talk later,     Dan Collier


If anyone knows more about this Japanese WW2 mini submarine or has any more pictures, write me a letter at the bottom of this page.


Go Back to see the Pictures of a Fully Restored Vintage Ryan PT-22 Aircraft
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Go to the Next Dan Collier Exhibit Page for the Vought F4U Corsair on Guam Island

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