Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Still on Patrol
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 22, 2024
1. Still On Patrol Marker
To the crews of the 52 United States submarines who sacrificed their lives in World War II
"Lest we forget these boats on eternal patrol"
USS Grenadier, SS 210, Apr 22 1943 USS Pickerel, SS 177, Apr 3 1943 USS Snook, SS 279, Apr 8 1945 USS Grunion, SS 216, Aug 1 1942 USS Flier, SS 250, Aug 13 1944 USS S-39 / SS 144, Aug 14 1942 USS Harder, SS 257, Aug 24 1944 USS Bullhead, SS 332, Aug 6 1945 USS Capelin, SS 289, Dec 1 1943 USS Sea Lion, SS 195, Dec 10 1941 USS Scorpion, SS 278, Feb 1 1944 USS Shark, SS 174, Feb 11 1942 USS Amberjack, SS 219, Feb 16 1943 USS Grayback, SS 208, Feb 27 1944 USS Trout, SS 202, Feb 29 1944 USS Barbel, SS 316, Feb 4 1945 USS Argonaut, SS 166, Jan 10 1943 USS Swordfish, SS 193, Jan 12 1945 USS S-36 / SS 141, Jan 20 1942 USS S-26 / SS 131, Jan 24 1942 USS Robalo, SS 273, July 26 1944 USS S-28 SS 133, July 4 1944 USS Herring, SS 233, June 1 1944 USS R12 / SS 89, June 12 1943 USS Golet, SS 361, June 14 1944 USS Bonefish, SS 223, June 18 1945 USS S-27 / SS 132, June 19 1942 USS Triton,
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Created and dedicated by the Plank Owners of Pampanito Memorial and Museum Fund Inc. 2008. Pride Runs Deep.
Still On Patrol, Presumed Lost
The United States submarines and the men who served on them represented less than 1.6% of America's total naval force
Photographed by Craig Baker, October 22, 2024
2. Still On Patrol Marker
Overdue, Presumed Lost...
Submariners, traditionally recorded such incidents in the following manner:
On Eternal Patrol.
Those 52 submarines and the 3,500 men who made the supreme sacrifice for all the people of America are reflected and recorded in perpetuity within this memorial. Lest we as Americans forget their sacrifice and heroism under extraordinary, often unbelievable conditions, especially beneath the sea in a time of war.
Erected 2008 by The Plank Owners of Pampanito Memorial and Museum Fund.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Still On Patrol series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 10, 1941.
Location. 37° 48.576′ N, 122° 24.971′ W. Memorial is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in Fishermans Wharf. It can be reached from Pier 45 0.1 miles north of The Embarcadero. Located at the USS Pampanito. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Pier 45, San Francisco CA 94133, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, on 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 Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: USS Pampanito (SS-383) (within shouting distance of this marker); What a Bargain! (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Liberty Ships Born in World War II (about 500 feet away); Dominic Paul DiMaggio (about 600 feet away); Remembering John Mikulin (about 600 feet away); St. Francis of Assisi by Beniamino Bufano (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alaska Packers (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Port in Action (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Francisco.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 18, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
