West Sacramento in Yolo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lost Boats Memorial

United States Submarine Veterans

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 7, 2025

1. Lost Boats Memorial Marker

Inscription.

Lost Boats Memorial. United States Submarine Veterans. This memorial represents the “depth of gratitude” we have for our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country in the United States Navy Submarine Service and to honor those brave men and women who are serving now and who will serve in the future, beneath the oceans of the world. , , Over the history of the Navy, in both war and peace, 65 United States submarines have been lost and 4,000 young American sailors have paid the ultimate price and remain on eternal patrol. Seven of those boats, and 550 of those who perished, were aboard submarines built at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. , , USS F-4, Mar 1915 . USS F-1, Dec 1917 . USS H-1, Mar 1920 . USS S-5, Sep 1920 . USS O-5, Oct 1923 . USS S-51, Sep 1925 . USS S-4, Dec 1927 . USS Squalus, May 1939 . USS O-9, Jun 1941 . USS Sealion, Dec 1941 . USS S-36, Jan 1942 . USS S-26, Jan 1942 . USS Shark, Feb 1942 . USS Perch, Mar 1942 . USS S-27, Jun 1942 . USS Grunion, Jul 1942 . USS S-39, Aug 1942 . USS Argonaut, Jan 1943 . USS Amberjack, Feb 1943 . USS Grampus, Mar 1943 . USS Triton, Mar 1943 . USS Pickerel, Apr 1943 . USS R-12, Jun 1943 . USS Grayling, Sep 1943 . USS Pompano, Sep 1943 . USS S-44, Oct 1943 . USS Wahoo, Oct 1943 . USS Dorado, Oct 1943 . USS Corvina, Nov 1943 . USS Sculpin, Nov 1943 . USS Capelin, Dec 1943 . USS Scorpion, Jan 1944 . USS Grayback, Feb 1944 . USS Trout, Feb 1944 . USS Tullibee, Mar 1944 . USS Gudgeon, Apr 1944 . USS Herring, Jun 1944 . USS Golet, Jun 1944 . USS S-28, Jul 1944 . USS Robalo, Jul 1944 . USS Flier, Aug 1944 . USS Harder, Aug 1944 . USS Seawolf, Oct 1944 . USS Escolar, Oct 1944 . USS Darter, Oct 1944 . USS Shark, Oct 1944 . USS Tang, Oct 1944 . USS Albacore, Nov 1944 . USS Growler, Nov 1944 . USS Scamp, Nov 1944 . USS Swordfish, Jan 1945 . USS Barbel, Feb 1945 . USS Kete, Mar 1945 . USS Trigger, Mar 1945 . USS Snook, Apr 1945 . USS Lagarto, May 1945 . USS Bonefish, Jun 1945 . USS Bullhead, Aug 1945 . USS Cochino, Aug 1949 . USS Stickleback, May 1958 . USS Thresher, Apr 1963 . USS Scorpion, May 1968

This memorial represents the “depth of gratitude” we have for our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country in the United States Navy Submarine Service and to honor those brave men and women who are serving now and who will serve in the future, beneath the oceans of the world.

Over the history of the Navy, in both war and peace, 65 United States submarines have been lost and 4,000 young American sailors have paid the ultimate price and remain on eternal patrol. Seven of those boats, and 550 of those who perished, were aboard submarines built at Mare Island Naval Shipyard.

USS F-4, Mar 1915 • USS F-1, Dec 1917 • USS H-1, Mar 1920 • USS S-5, Sep 1920 • USS O-5, Oct 1923 • USS S-51, Sep 1925 • USS S-4, Dec 1927 • USS Squalus, May 1939 • USS O-9, Jun 1941 • USS Sealion, Dec 1941 • USS S-36, Jan 1942 • USS S-26, Jan 1942 • USS Shark, Feb 1942 • USS Perch, Mar 1942 • USS S-27, Jun 1942 • USS Grunion, Jul 1942 • USS S-39, Aug 1942 • USS Argonaut, Jan 1943 • USS Amberjack, Feb 1943 • USS Grampus, Mar 1943 • USS Triton, Mar 1943 • USS Pickerel, Apr 1943 • USS R-12, Jun 1943 • USS Grayling, Sep 1943 • USS Pompano, Sep 1943 • USS S-44, Oct 1943 • USS Wahoo, Oct 1943 • USS Dorado, Oct 1943 • USS Corvina, Nov 1943 • USS Sculpin, Nov 1943 • USS Capelin, Dec 1943 • USS Scorpion, Jan

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1944 • USS Grayback, Feb 1944 • USS Trout, Feb 1944 • USS Tullibee, Mar 1944 • USS Gudgeon, Apr 1944 • USS Herring, Jun 1944 • USS Golet, Jun 1944 • USS S-28, Jul 1944 • USS Robalo, Jul 1944 • USS Flier, Aug 1944 • USS Harder, Aug 1944 • USS Seawolf, Oct 1944 • USS Escolar, Oct 1944 • USS Darter, Oct 1944 • USS Shark, Oct 1944 • USS Tang, Oct 1944 • USS Albacore, Nov 1944 • USS Growler, Nov 1944 • USS Scamp, Nov 1944 • USS Swordfish, Jan 1945 • USS Barbel, Feb 1945 • USS Kete, Mar 1945 • USS Trigger, Mar 1945 • USS Snook, Apr 1945 • USS Lagarto, May 1945 • USS Bonefish, Jun 1945 • USS Bullhead, Aug 1945 • USS Cochino, Aug 1949 • USS Stickleback, May 1958 • USS Thresher, Apr 1963 • USS Scorpion, May 1968

Erected 2022 by Gold Country Base United States Submarine Veterans.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Still On Patrol series list.

Location. 38° 35.007′ N, 121° 30.525′ W. Memorial is in West Sacramento, California, in Yolo County. It can be reached from River Walk Trail north of Cabaldon Parkway (California Route 275), on the right when traveling north. The marker is on the River Walk,

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Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 7, 2025

2. Lost Boats Memorial

near the steps down to the Sacramento River. The memorial is just to the northeast of the Ziggurat office building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 707 3rd Street, West Sacramento CA 95605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Flood Control (a few steps from this marker); Sacramento Skyline (a few steps from this marker); Pony Express Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Hydraulic Mining (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rivers’ Flow (within shouting distance of this marker); Salmon Cannery (within shouting distance of this marker); First Pacific Coast Salmon Cannery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Sacramento.

More about this memorial. 2022 is etched into the memorial, but according to news reports, the official dedication occurred on January 21, 2023.

Mare Island Naval Shipyard, referenced on this memorial, is about 60 miles southwest of here in Vallejo, near the San Pablo Bay north of San Francisco.

Also see . . . West Sacramento Ledger: Lost Boats Memorial unveiled.

Excerpt: "The idea for the monument began in 2017. They wanted it somewhere in the Sacramento Region. Similar monuments have been created nationwide,
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but most are concentrated on the submarines lost during WWII. This Monument is to recognize all 65 submarines that have been lost in service. They wanted to find a spot that was close to the water, somewhat safe from vandalism and easy to access for public viewing. They decided that the Veteran’s Plaza in West Sacramento would be the perfect spot. After years of ups and downs, fundraising the $20,000 needed to get started, and then continuing the fundraising for additional costs, the monument has finally been built and installed."

(Submitted on February 16, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 16, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 16, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.