Vallejo in Solano County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Battle Station Torpedo

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado

1. Battle Station Torpedo Marker

Inscription. This memorial dedicated to the valiant officers and enlisted men who served in the United State submarines in World War II
Dec. 7, 1944 to Sept. 1, 1945
Dedicated by the Vallejo Chapter
United States Submarine Veterans of World War II
Original plaque May 30, 1968
Granite plaque Nov. 11, 2013

Erected 1968 by United States Submarine Veterans of World War II.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 38° 6.115′ N, 122° 15.722′ W. Marker is in Vallejo, California, in Solano County. Memorial can be reached from Mare Island Way south of Capitol Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is mounted to a concrete foundation supporting the torpedo, located in Marina Vista Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Capitol Street, Vallejo CA 94590, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vallejo War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vallejo As State Capital (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Alibi Clock (approx. ¼ mile away); Empress Theater (approx. ¼ mile away); First Catholic Church

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Power & Fleming Grocers (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Vincent Ferrer Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vallejo.

Also see . . . Navy’s Use of Torpedoes. Naval History and Heritage Command

"In 1866, Robert Whitehead designed the first “automobile” torpedo that was self-propelled. It was designed to attack the enemy rather than wait for the enemy. His torpedo design was the point where all other concept designs would begin."

(Submitted on March 12, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.)

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, February 25, 2023

2. Battle Station Torpedo Marker

Battle Station Torpedo image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, February 25, 2023

3. Battle Station Torpedo

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, February 25, 2023

4. Battle Station Torpedo

Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 12, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.