USN Submarine Helmsman Chair

[hink441]

Just found this USN Submarine Helmsman Chair. Had to have this one, don’t run across these often. The wood base was included. I will have to work on the stand and fix it up. 
 

 

[hink441]

Chair is made by Turnbull in Baltimore MD. Here is a few pics of this type chair in use. 

[Salvage Sailor]

Nice chair Hink,  looks like a post 1980's make - no butt-kit mount on the side.

[hink441]

4 minutes ago, Salvage Sailor said:

Nice chair Hink,  looks like a post 1980's make - no butt-kit mount on the side.

Thanks SS. Never thought about the butt kit. Did they smoke on Nuke Subs? I really don’t know, I was an Airdale on Carriers. I know the ready room chairs had the butt kits. 
 

Chris

[Salvage Sailor]

Smoking on subs was allowed unitl 2010 when it was banned.  Smoking on watch was discouraged in the 1980's

 

USN Butt Kit - these were mounted everywhere aboard ships and submarines on bulkheads and also on the Captain/XO chairs, watchstander chairs, ready room chairs, etc.

 

[Salvage Sailor]

Chair in use on a surface vessel -mounted on the bow of a FFG for the forward lookout on Mine Watch

 

A US Navy sailor scans for mines from the bow of the guided missile frigate USS Nicholas during an Operation Earnest Will convoy mission in June 1988

 

[hink441]

Great picture. I also found this chair used for many uses on Naval Vessels. 
 

Here are two supply catalogs for Navy furnishings. 
 

One has it labeled as a Helm chair and the other is listed as a special purpose chair. 
 

[hink441]

Stained the wood base and next I need to apply some polyurethane.
 

I have also learned these “special purpose” chairs are also used in the Combat Information Centers. So this chair could have been used in numerous locations throughout a Ship or Submarine. 

[Backtheattack]

Great for a collection room!