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sancho
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DK, The 1970 hand drawn map has a couple places
of intrigue, Rudy's camp next to Camp Costa Azul
and it lists a Hot Sulfur spot on the point no. end of
the Malecon somewhere under the Boom -Boom bldg.,
which sits across the bridge from the Malecon
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saxman
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Hi Gents,
I actually found some pictures of the sub. As soon as I can scan them I'll post them up. The sub definitely does not look home built to me and as I
mentioned earlier there were data plates (or something like that) inside with Japanese writing. At the time (mid-60s), everyone referred to it as the
"Japanese sub." I do remember hearing that the sub was brought over from Ensenada though.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
DK, The 1970 hand drawn map has a couple places
of intrigue, Rudy's camp next to Camp Costa Azul
and it lists a Hot Sulfur spot on the point no. end of
the Malecon somewhere under the Boom -Boom bldg.,
which sits across the bridge from the Malecon |
10-4 that... better wade out there at low tide and check. Same type of tidal hot springs at Punta Banda, Puertecitos, El Coloradito, Bahia Concepcion,
near Agua Verde (San Cosme access), and perhaps many other spots on Baja's coast??
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David K
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Sancho, another tidal hot spring was recorded by Padre Consag in 1746 during his sea expedition to the Colorado Delta to find future mission sites.
The hot spring was marked by white rocks... in the area between Punta San Francisquito and Bahia San Rafael!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Sancho, another tidal hot spring was recorded by Padre Consag in 1746 during his sea expedition to the Colorado Delta to find future mission sites.
The hot spring was marked by white rocks... in the area between Punta San Francisquito and Bahia San Rafael! |
Talk about "off topic"
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David K
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Unless the submarine was used to get to the hot springs in the Sea of Cortez!?? 
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saxman
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Here's a pic of me and the sub about 1966:
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David K
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Thanks for that... I don't remember it as well as I thought! Where exactly was picture taken? I remember it on display along Hwy. 5 near the end of
the pavement (by the main N/S street that got paved after the '67 chubasco).
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I'm not really sure exactly where that photo was taken, David. There is another photo taken at the same time from another angle that shows a fishing
boat in the background, right behind the sub. The fishing boat is sitting up on steel oil drums so it must have been near the basin where they
repaired the boats?
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David K
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Please post any old San Felipe photos you have! Love it... a look back in time!
I wonder if there were two subs in San Felipe? I recall the one along Hwy. 5 to not be silver? But, I was young... and color blind! LOL
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Now, I'm recalling that the last time I saw it it was along hwy 5, but that was in the mid-70s. It had been painted a different color, maybe green or
tan? I'm color blind too, so I'm not sure of the color, but it definitely wasn't silver any more.
I have bunches of pictures of San Felipe from the 50's and 60's. I'll scan them soon and post them in a new thread in the history section.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by saxman
Now, I'm recalling that the last time I saw it it was along hwy 5, but that was in the mid-70s. It had been painted a different color, maybe green or
tan? I'm color blind too, so I'm not sure of the color, but it definitely wasn't silver any more.
I have bunches of pictures of San Felipe from the 50's and 60's. I'll scan them soon and post them in a new thread in the history section.
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Correct! That's how I last recalled it. I did a Google search but turned up no photos or mention (except for here on Nomad).
I look forward to seeing your photos!
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I found an old picture of the midget sub in San Felipe on a blog page (see below, via loved Miramar waiter Mr. Francisco Olachea's Facebook page).
Fascinating that the inside of the sub had Japanese lettering. The interesting differences between the silver picture of the sub is the mast and side
fin, maybe it had a sail to be used as a backup for going longer distances? It almost looks like a spy or reconnaissance sub, one meant to skim the
surface like a Colombian smuggler, more than a diver.
There was a fishing friend of my dad's that told a couple of weird sub stories. One related to this sub, that supposively a shrimp boat took it out
to Machorro, and dropped it off in deeper water. However, the sub was not sea worthy, and divers had to assist and the sub never went into the water
again.
The other odd story related to German sub parts being found in a bay near Loreto.
Enjoy the Baja myths, fantasies, and fun!
By the way, Mr. Olachea has made a habit of collecting old San Felipe pics and posting them on his FB page: https://www.facebook.com/franciscoj.olachea
http://dissenttheblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/baja-california-late-1970.html
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David K
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Here you go Juan! Zoomed in to it, too...
| Quote: | Originally posted by juanroberts
I found an old picture of the midget sub in San Felipe on a blog page (see below, via loved Miramar waiter Mr. Francisco Olachea's Facebook page).
Fascinating that the inside of the sub had Japanese lettering. The interesting differences between the silver picture of the sub is the mast and side
fin, maybe it had a sail to be used as a backup for going longer distances? It almost looks like a spy or reconnaissance sub, one meant to skim the
surface like a Colombian smuggler, more than a diver.
There was a fishing friend of my dad's that told a couple of weird sub stories. One related to this sub, that supposively a shrimp boat took it out
to Machorro, and dropped it off in deeper water. However, the sub was not sea worthy, and divers had to assist and the sub never went into the water
again.
The other odd story related to German sub parts being found in a bay near Loreto.
Enjoy the Baja myths, fantasies, and fun!
By the way, Mr. Olachea has made a habit of collecting old San Felipe pics and posting them on his FB page: https://www.facebook.com/franciscoj.olachea
http://dissenttheblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/baja-california-late-1970.html
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Thanks David! I did some research and read that a private submarine (non-military) is actually called a submersible. Not sure which this is! 
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Oh, and the amphibious boat is another story. I remember it would shuttle anglers from downtown to where the Bonita, Cucu's sports fishing boat,
would be waiting, usually where the shrimpers got their diesel and ice, before the Darcena days. It would even handle the sand to get there, but
there was only inches between the waterline and the top of the boat, and that always made me wonder...
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I remember watching the fisherman aboard that amphib truck/boat being taken out to the fishing boat!
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Hi gents:
I have good news to all of you regarding the submarine in San Felipe. The reason for the good news is that the owner of the submarine, taken from
Ensenada to San Felipe, is my father-in-law. His name was: Alfonso Arambula ("El Negativa") (1932-2005).
Hi DavidK: I'm the person who took a picture of your daughter Sara, swimming or body surfing with dolphins, in Carlsbad in the early 2000's. I was
with my wife at sunset. My wife is daughter of El Negativa.
More of the submersible coming soon. I'll give a preview: it has to do with Jacques Cousteau.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by euphoto
Hi gents:
I have good news to all of you regarding the submarine in San Felipe. The reason for the good news is that the owner of the submarine, taken from
Ensenada to San Felipe, is my father-in-law. His name was: Alfonso Arambula ("El Negativa") (1932-2005).
Hi DavidK: I'm the person who took a picture of your daughter Sara, swimming or body surfing with dolphins, in Carlsbad in the early 2000's. I was
with my wife at sunset. My wife is daughter of El Negativa.
More of the submersible coming soon. I'll give a preview: it has to do with Jacques Cousteau. |
AWESOME!! Can't wait for the real story! Welcome to the sandbox euphoto.
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Great! I've been wondering about this for almost 50 years. All I know about it is things I heard as a kid. I look forward to hearing back from you.
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