From the time you climb down the hatch into the Cod you can imagine yourself among the crew. Loading torpedos, hitting your head on a pipe fitting just two inches above you head while you lie in your bunk. Smelling the bread baking in the galley. The audio tour is informative, but just poking around is great fun.This was well worth the visit, we really appreciate what the sailors that served on those WWII submarines had to face on daily basis.
a must visit if in Cleveland. but its a squeeze so be prepared for a tight fit when moving around the sub
Great experience. After initially climbing into this submarine, it was a very informative journey. Information stations give useful facts and the guys who have rebuilt this make sure you can imagine what it was like. I sure would have preferred the captains quarters, this was luxury! Hubby thoroughly enjoyed playing on the gun that youncan simulate and turn - what a big kid! A visit well worth a viewing. It does need some effort to climb in and out of the sub so some areas may not be accessible to all. Well done to all those involved in the reconstruction.
I have eleven grandsons and only two granddaughters. When any of them are in town a visit to the USS Cod is warranted. Do not try to take the tour with a baby in hand. Difficult entry and exit! There are picnic tables to sit at and parking is free.
It was great to climb down into the sub just like the men who served on the Cod. All the docents clearly love the sub and sharing the history with visitors. The Cod is a great way to experience what life was like on a submarine. It was very interesting to see where they slept and ate and lived in such close quarters. I highly recommend the USS Cod to anyone.
Extremely well preserved WWII submarine, great on your own tour of the boat with good audio as you go. The boat is super clean and well maintained above and below decks and this is a must stop for anyone interested in maritime items. Very nice place to visit and convenient to downtown and the other tourists stops
It's hard to believe men lived in such cramped quarters. If you visit, be sure to duck or you'll hit your head. Was an educational visit.
You don't get a chance to visit a real active (in her past life) WWII hunter killer sub.Manned by volunteers and ex sub Mariners completes your experience.As original in condition as she could be without live ordnance :-)!Great fun seeing how the crew lived in a a small crammed sub that became home to a bunch of hero's based out of Fremantle, Australia!
while at a submarine reunion in Cleveland, our group visitedthe USS COD, everyone had a good time and we wouldrecommend to others
Days number six and seven of our Circle Lake Erie trip were spent discovering Cleveland. After lunch on our first day, we stopped and toured the USS Cod, a submarine responsible for sinking over 30,000 tons of enemy water craft during WWII. I quite enjoyed being able to go through this old boat, getting a glimpse of and hearing about the life of submariners during this historical period. It was also fun talking with the fellow that sells the tour tickets - a retired submariner himself and a real hoot to visit with. (Yeah, I know... ended a sentence with a preposition.)Ten bucks is the admission price. Not handicapped accessible (It's a submarine!)