In keeping with UNDERSEA WARFARE Magazine’s charter as the Official Magazine of the U.S. Submarine Force, we welcome letters to the editor, questions relating to articles that have appeared in previous issues, and insights and “lessons learned” from the fleet. UNDERSEA WARFARE Magazine reserves the right to edit submissions for length, clarity, and accuracy. All submissions become the property of UNDERSEA WARFARE Magazine and may be published in all media. Please include pertinent contact information with submissions.	Send submissions to: Military Editor Undersea Warfare CNO N87 2000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350-2000 or underseawarfare@navy.mil

dearEDITOR, I am a member of the USS Sea Poacher (SS-406) organization. We are trying to locate or ascertain the status of this submarine which, in 1974, became a Peruvian submarine known as BAP La Pedrera (S-49). Our last information on the ship was in 1995 when she was in Callao, Peru and assigned as a cadet training ship. After that there is nothing ever said about her on the internet, and I have searched it extensively. I would greatly appreciate any information you might have on its status. Is it still afloat, scrapped, or possibly even sunk? Or if you have no information on it and know of someone who might, I would greatly appreciate your giving me any contact information. I am in contact with naval and defense attachés both in Washington, D.C. and Peru, various museums, and others that should know, but I have run into a brick wall. Thank you so much. Lanny Yeske, Ph.D. Cmdr., U.S. Navy (Retired) Dr. Yeske, Unfortunately, we were unable to find any further information prior to going to press. We plan to keep your question in our files and do some more research. Please let us know if you find anything further and we will print it here to let our readers know. Good hunting! dearEDITOR, Where can I find surplus genuine U.S. Navy submarine service boots for sale? A shoe repairman told me they were the best constructed footwear he ever worked on and suited to the purpose of standing endlessly on hard surfaces. Any help appreciated. I. I. Butler Mr. Butler, Currently, the U.S. Navy does not issue submariners any specially designed footwear and the Naval Historical Center has no record of such a boot. U.S. submariners wear standard Navy shoes and steel-toed boots when appropriate. The Standard Submarine Organization and Regulations Manual does call for submarine sneakers. These are basic blue-canvas, white-soled boat shoes that are part of the boat’s gear locker and issued to personnel working topside, and are available commercially.

In keeping with UNDERSEA WARFARE Magazine’s charter as the Official Magazine of the U.S. Submarine Force, we welcome letters to the editor, questions relating to articles that have appeared in previous issues, and insights and “lessons learned” from the fleet.

UNDERSEA WARFARE Magazine reserves the right to edit submissions for length, clarity, and accuracy. All submissions become the property of UNDERSEA WARFARE Magazine and may be published in all media. Please include pertinent contact information with submissions.

Send submissions to:
Military Editor
Undersea Warfare CNO N87
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Washington, DC 20350-2000
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dearEDITOR,
I am a member of the USS Sea Poacher (SS-406) organization. We are trying to locate or ascertain the status of this submarine which, in 1974, became a Peruvian submarine known as BAP La Pedrera (S-49). Our last information on the ship was in 1995 when she was in Callao, Peru and assigned as a cadet training ship. After that there is nothing ever said about her on the internet, and I have searched it extensively. I would greatly appreciate any information you might have on its status. Is it still afloat, scrapped, or possibly even sunk? Or if you have no information on it and know of someone who might, I would greatly appreciate your giving me any contact information. I am in contact with naval and defense attachés both in Washington, D.C. and Peru, various museums, and others that should know, but I have run into a brick wall.

Thank you so much.
Lanny Yeske, Ph.D.
Cmdr., U.S. Navy (Retired)

Dr. Yeske,

Unfortunately, we were unable to find any further information prior to going to press. We plan to keep your question in our files and do some more research. Please let us know if you find anything further and we will print it here to let our readers know. Good hunting!

dearEDITOR,
Where can I find surplus genuine U.S. Navy submarine service boots for sale? A shoe repairman told me they were the best constructed footwear he ever worked on and suited to the purpose of standing endlessly on hard surfaces. Any help appreciated.

I. I. Butler

Mr. Butler,

Currently, the U.S. Navy does not issue submariners any specially designed footwear and the Naval Historical Center has no record of such a boot. U.S. submariners wear standard Navy shoes and steel-toed boots when appropriate. The Standard Submarine Organization and Regulations Manual does call for submarine sneakers. These are basic blue-canvas, white-soled boat shoes that are part of the boat’s gear locker and issued to personnel working topside, and are available commercially.





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