S-29

S-29 has been given a modification common to the 20 and 30 series S-boats, a raised aft end of the conning tower fairwater. There is an access hatch to the after battery compartment inside this aft part of the fairwater, in addition to an intake for a ventilation pipe for the battery. The original design for the fairwater was not high enough, with the ventilation intake frequently swamped by heavy seas. This mod lengthened the ventilation pipe to put the intake higher up and thus drier. The fairwater was rebuilt around it. The access hatch remained in its previous location.
Photo NH 108431 via NHHC.
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