Comments on: Tin Fish Is One-Man Submarine (Dec, 1938)

By: John

John — Sat, 07 May 2011 04:12:14 +0000

Charlie posts all of the articles.

By: Mary Houghton

Mary Houghton — Sat, 07 May 2011 03:45:34 +0000

Hello ~ I was delighted to find this article while doing a Google search for “Barney one man-submarine.” My father, James Houghton, and Barney were good friends. My father on more than one occasion fondly recalled having helped Barney build this unique “fish” submarine. Thanks to whoever posted the article! If anyone remembers my father, please email me at merjoli1@yahoo.com. Thanks, and many blessings to Barney’s family! (My father told me years ago that Barney joined the Navy and was killed in WWII.)

By: Tiko Luster

Tiko Luster — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:06:57 +0000

Hello, I saw both articles about Barney Connett “Tin Fish” at Popular Science and Time magazine from 1938. I was wondering if Barney had create designs and/or plans of the Tin Fish. I’m a local guy here along the Chicago’s coastline. Here is my email: buckeye19972001@yahoo.com

By: Denise Heller Orcutt

Denise Heller Orcutt — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:35:00 +0000

Hi everyone! Great Uncle Barney’s submarie venture is quite unique and exciting! I believe this family has a lot in common. I am the granddaughter of Ruth Connett. Roberta (Bobbie) is my mother, one of her daughters. I can remember visting my great uncles’ in Palm Valley as a child. Currently I live in Virgina and I’m a teacher of gifted kids K-5…love what I do! Most of my family is in Jacksonville. We have a lot of info and pictures posted under Ruth Connett at ancestry.com. There is a wedding picture of my grandmother and grandfather (Clive Hampton Taylor). My brother Robby thinks Uncle Barney is seated to the right of her. It looks like Aunt Gladys to the left. If anyone has more info on the above mentioned names I can be reached at starlightnpungo@aol.com. Hope to hear from family soon! Take care and God bless!!! ~Denise

By: Rob Vidler

Rob Vidler — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:55:28 +0000

Alaina,

I am confused. My Grandmother Ruth Connet always told me that Mariel was her daughter and my Aunt Gladys raised her. I did not know my Uncle Barney had any kids. I would love to chat with everyone and get our family tree in order.

By: Rob Vidler

Rob Vidler — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 01:30:57 +0000

I am reading the comments I am the Grandson of Ruth Connett. She only has one son Named Johnny Siebel. Ruth also had daughters named Murial, Roberta, Eleze, Virginia & Jannet. I would love any info on my Uncles Sub. My Email is robvidler@gmail.com

By: john seibell

john seibell — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:28:26 +0000

Hello Cory, Family, I am Ruth Connetts son John. I have a lot of pictures and info on the sub. I also have the original motor that powered it. Bob moore, I would love to here your story. You can reach me @ john@seibelfamily.com

By: ray morey

ray morey — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:38:51 +0000

Hello Cory, thanks for the reply. I have another addy–riverat10 at gmail dot com– if you would like to contact me on that please. regards Ray.Just fancy, a generation and half a world away.

By: Cory Moss

Cory Moss — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:46:48 +0000

I’m Barney’s great-niece and happy to share pictures and what information I know.

By: Toronto

Toronto — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:46:39 +0000

Bob Moore: I’d love to hear the story. Did you crew the schooner?

By: ray morey

ray morey — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:52:00 +0000

Hi folks, I am interested in Barny’s “Tin Fish” design. can any one give me more info please.I live in Australia and not far from where the WW2 “Z” force trained with their one-man submarines called “Sleeping Beautys” (British built) I would like also to be put in contact with Cory Moss

By: Bob Moore

Bob Moore — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:03:54 +0000

As a Sea Scout I was one of the crew that took Barney and sub to Michigan City and escorted him back to Chicago. It’s quite a story if anyone is interested. We went over on the schooner Idler and accompanied him on the return while he was in the water.

By: ALSON

ALSON — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:55:57 +0000

Don’t post your email in public ever again! You can create disposable email addresses on the fly. See http://www.spamgourmet.com.

By: Cory (Connett) Moss

Cory (Connett) Moss — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:49:51 +0000

Alaina, I mistyped my email address. It is cory.moss57@gmail.com

By: Cory (Connett) Moss

Cory (Connett) Moss — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:32:53 +0000

Alaina,

I would love to share info with you. Contact me at my home email cory.moss@gmail.com My grandfather Leo Wesley Connett was your great-grandpa Barney’s brother. I’ve also recently made contact with John who is the son of Barney’s sister Ruth. It’s been quite a few years ago that I spoke with Mariel on the phone. I live in Nebraska and look forward to hearing from you. Cory

By: Firebrand38

Firebrand38 — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:44:51 +0000

I gotta hand it to you Charlie, if you aren’t bringing wife swappers together you’re keeping the Connett Family in touch. This Interweb thing just might catch on.

By: Alaina

Alaina — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:37:32 +0000

I’m Barney’s great-granddaughter. His only child, Mariel, is my grandmother. We’re trying to gather any information about him that we can, so if anyone has any more great info, let us know! We live in New Lenox, Il. Where are you all from?

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:00:46 +0000

This is what made america great. I am so glad he was successful with his sub.

By: victoria smith lascalea

victoria smith lascalea — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:39:59 +0000

hey guys its your cousin vicci geralds daughter and ruth connetts grandaughter nice to here about some of or other relatives

By: Debbie ( Smith) Dillon

Debbie ( Smith) Dillon — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:39:19 +0000

This is message for is Noel…I tried to write you a letter and send it to the e-mail address you have listed but it was sent back to me and said that I would have to be ” allowed” in by you…so the ball is in your court ..Debbie

By: Noel

Noel — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:30:15 +0000

Well hello to all my wonderful cousins, In posting this last year I had no idea that this would reach all of you!! Sorry it took so long to reply but so happy that one message had such a response! Cory, it is nice to hear from you as well, thanks for posting this awesome photo. Here is an article that I found detailing the voyage across Lake Michigan under the “Rub a dub dub” section. http://www.greatlakes.org/Document.Doc?id=40
Patty, Debbie, Denise, great to hear from you, I have a picture of Uncle Barney in his military uniform if you are interested. I would love to communicate with all of you, my email is labadida@hotmail.com. Hope to hear from you soon! Noel

By: Cory (Connett) Moss

Cory (Connett) Moss — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:47:07 +0000

If you’re related to Barney Connett please contact me at cory.moss57@gmail.com

By: dENISE PRAITHER

dENISE PRAITHER — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:48:42 +0000

Cory that would be great. This is very exciting for all of us. Looking forward to it. Denise

By: Cory (Connett) Moss

Cory (Connett) Moss — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:08:13 +0000

Well cuzins this is so very exciting! I don’t want to jeopardize my regular email account by listing it here so I’m going to figure out how to create an alternate email address which I will post here so you can contact me and then I’ll share my regular email address with you directly and we can start “comparing notes”

By: Denise Praither

Denise Praither — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:26:00 +0000

Cory it would be great to chat with you I am Denise Ruth Connetts granddaughter her son Gerald Smith is my father. Denise

By: Debbie ( Smith) Dillon

Debbie ( Smith) Dillon — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:49:31 +0000

This message is for Cory..I am the grand daughter of Ruth and I have no idea how we could exchange stories either.. although it would be so interesting to do so. If you figure out a way…let me know. Denise, Patti and Noel are all my cousins..we are all from the same silly family tree! HA! My father was Ruth’s son. Patti and Denise are sisters and are daughters of another of Ruth’s sons and Noel is the son of yet another of Ruth’s sons….our family tree is a BIG tree! Hope to hear from you with a way we could chat…Debbie

By: dENISE PRAITHER

dENISE PRAITHER — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:41:15 +0000

i AM THE GRANDDAUGHTER OF RUTH CONNETT SO THIS WAS MY GREAT UNCLE.

By: Cory (Connett) Moss

Cory (Connett) Moss — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:34:53 +0000

Debbie, your Grandmother would be Gladys or Ruth? Patti, how are you related? Noel, how are you related? I would love to be able to contact all of you. Is there any other way than put an email address in this message? Barney was my great-uncle, his brother Leo was my Grandfather. I don’t have any information on the sisters. I’m sure we each have information that the others would be interested in. I found a copy of this Popular Science magazine on ebay. Also found a website with old newsreel clips and there is one of Barney from 1940something (can’t find my notes) but it was rather pricey $250. Sure would be neat to see it.

By: Debbie ( Smith) Dillon

Debbie ( Smith) Dillon — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:37:52 +0000

Patti Smith Siciliano also wants to add a “hello” to her cousins who posted comments

By: Debbie ( Smith) Dillon

Debbie ( Smith) Dillon — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:03:03 +0000

Barney is my Grandmother’s brother ad I think this is so interesting..I love learning things about my ancestors I had no idea about…I see my cousin Noel has also seen this…HI Noel!! Debbie