Honolulu in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)

USS Scamp (SS-277)

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 26, 2025

1. USS Scamp (SS-277) Marker

Inscription.

USS Scamp (SS-277). . , Launched 20 July 1942, Cdr. J.C. Hollingsworth, USN , Commanding Officer, Lost at Sea, November 1944, Fearlessly stalking and attacking enemy convoys, Scamp oroved to be a bold undersea raider. In less than two years of service, Scamp sank 49,000 tons of enemy shipping. Such daring actions often called for equally daring escapes. Scamp was severely damaged in an attack by Japanese aircraft during her seventh patrol. Releasing a deceptive cover of oil and air bubbles to give the appearance of sinking, she was able to escape undetected and headed for safety and repairs. On her eighth was patrol, Scamp was assigned to the waters south of Tokyo. On 9 November 1944, Scamp acknowledged as order to change her patrol area, in anticipation of B-29 raids on Tokyo. Five days later, Scamp was sent to rescue downed aviators east of Tokyo Bay. On 29 November, information was received that an enemy minefield had been laid in Scamp's vicinity. Warnings were issued to all submarines operating in the area, but for Scamp, the warning came too late. Scamp never returned from her lifeguard mission. Records released after the war revealed that several anti-submarine attacks had occurred between 11 and 16 November. Scamp may have been the target of any or all of these attacks, or she may have fallen victim to a mine. This accomplished vessel which had earned seven battle stars was gone forever, and her 83 bold and skillful submariners had vanished along with her. , On Eternal Patrol. Abad, B.M., RM2 . Adams, J.D., S1 . Anderson, H.E., TM2 . Barlow, A.W., F1 . Barrios, L.F., MOMM2 . Bass, O., STM2 . Bath, C.E. LT . Baysa, P.F>, ST2 . Blankenship, A.L., ENS . Bowman, H.A., EM1 . Brandt, A.F., CRM . Brazee, H.E., EM2 . Burns, W.D., Jr., MOMM2 . Cappel, R.I., EM3 . Carter, M.A., Y1 . Cary, R.L., EM3. Cerveny, V., TM2 . Chapman, W.W., GM1 . Clague, G.C., MOMM2 . Cogan, A.B., S2 . Collins, W.W., ENS . Cott, G.F., F1 . Crawford, R.S., MOMM3 . Custer, B.C., S2 . Di Nicola, O.I., S2 . Dienno, S.S., S1 . Duckworth, D.F., MOMM1 . Dziamba, A., SC1 . Eckhardt, G.H., LTJG . Felber, D.E., F1 . Ferguson, J.R., F1 . Fojtik, J.P., MOMM2 . Glodowski, C.F., S1 . Graham, R.N., TM3 . Graphia, A.J., SC3 . Hagen, T.A., S1 . Haigler, G.W., EM1 . Hegmann, R.C>, F2 . Hill, R.J., MOMM2 . Hittson, J.F., EM1 . Hollingsworth, J.C>, CDR . Houchen, N.P., FC3 . Howell, J.W., EM3 . Ivey, W., EM2 . Janish, F.M., RT1 . Johnson, A.H., CQM . Jones, C.A., S1 . Jones, E.R. Jr., MOMM3 . Kushner, S., MOMM1 . Landes, C.O., EM3 . Langdon, C.N., TM1 . Lynn, C.W., RM3 . Mark, D.A., RM3 . Markham, J.T., F1 . McClunny, R.L., S1 . McKee, E.O., MOMM3 . McKinney, E.W., RT3 . McLaughlin, W.A., SM1 . McNeill, J.R., CEM . Mills, H.F., CTM . Moore, E.S., ENS . Pappas, J.M., QM2 . Penrose, R.W., SC1 . Priller, C.M., CPHM . Rasmussen, R.C., Jr., F1 . Riddle, E.D., TM3 . Rodriguez, F.W., S1 . Savage, J.H., TM3 . Shaffer, W.L., LT . Simpson, J., TM2 . Smith, E.W., MOMM3 . Sprouse, J.M., Jr., S1 . Steinbrink, E.Z., F1 . Steinmann, J.W., TM1 . Sutherland, T.S., LCDR . Swick, C.O., RT2 . Thompson, L.R., CMOMM . Tinsley, E.I., MOMM3 . Vrancich, W., GM3 . Ward, A.L., MOMM2 . Waytaszik, E.J., EM1 . Wickham, M.F., CMOMM . Wilkinson, T.H., LT

Launched 20 July 1942

Cdr. J.C. Hollingsworth, USN
Commanding Officer

Lost at Sea, November 1944

Fearlessly stalking and attacking enemy convoys, Scamp oroved to be a bold undersea raider. In less than two years of service, Scamp sank 49,000 tons of enemy shipping. Such daring actions often called for equally daring escapes. Scamp was severely damaged in an attack by Japanese aircraft during her seventh patrol. Releasing a deceptive cover of oil and air bubbles to give the appearance of sinking, she was able to escape undetected and headed for safety and repairs. On her eighth was patrol, Scamp was assigned to the waters south of Tokyo. On 9 November 1944, Scamp acknowledged as order to change her patrol area, in anticipation of B-29 raids on Tokyo. Five days later, Scamp was sent to rescue downed aviators east of Tokyo Bay. On 29 November, information was received that an enemy minefield had been laid in Scamp's vicinity. Warnings were issued to all submarines operating in the area, but for Scamp, the warning came too late. Scamp never returned from her lifeguard mission. Records released after the war revealed that

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several anti-submarine attacks had occurred between 11 and 16 November. Scamp may have been the target of any or all of these attacks, or she may have fallen victim to a mine. This accomplished vessel which had earned seven battle stars was gone forever, and her 83 bold and skillful submariners had vanished along with her.

On Eternal Patrol Abad, B.M., RM2 • Adams, J.D., S1 • Anderson, H.E., TM2 • Barlow, A.W., F1 • Barrios, L.F., MOMM2 • Bass, O., STM2 • Bath, C.E. LT • Baysa, P.F>, ST2 • Blankenship, A.L., ENS • Bowman, H.A., EM1 • Brandt, A.F., CRM • Brazee, H.E., EM2 • Burns, W.D., Jr., MOMM2 • Cappel, R.I., EM3 • Carter, M.A., Y1 • Cary, R.L., EM3• Cerveny, V., TM2 • Chapman, W.W., GM1 • Clague, G.C., MOMM2 • Cogan, A.B., S2 • Collins, W.W., ENS • Cott, G.F., F1 • Crawford, R.S., MOMM3 • Custer, B.C., S2 • Di Nicola, O.I., S2 • Dienno, S.S., S1 • Duckworth, D.F., MOMM1 • Dziamba, A., SC1 • Eckhardt, G.H., LTJG • Felber, D.E., F1 • Ferguson, J.R., F1 • Fojtik, J.P., MOMM2 • Glodowski, C.F., S1 • Graham, R.N., TM3 • Graphia, A.J., SC3 • Hagen, T.A., S1 • Haigler, G.W., EM1 • Hegmann, R.C>, F2 • Hill, R.J., MOMM2 • Hittson,

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, November 26, 2025

2. USS Scamp (SS-277) Marker

J.F., EM1 • Hollingsworth, J.C>, CDR • Houchen, N.P., FC3 • Howell, J.W., EM3 • Ivey, W., EM2 • Janish, F.M., RT1 • Johnson, A.H., CQM • Jones, C.A., S1 • Jones, E.R. Jr., MOMM3 • Kushner, S., MOMM1 • Landes, C.O., EM3 • Langdon, C.N., TM1 • Lynn, C.W., RM3 • Mark, D.A., RM3 • Markham, J.T., F1 • McClunny, R.L., S1 • McKee, E.O., MOMM3 • McKinney, E.W., RT3 • McLaughlin, W.A., SM1 • McNeill, J.R., CEM • Mills, H.F., CTM • Moore, E.S., ENS • Pappas, J.M., QM2 • Penrose, R.W., SC1 • Priller, C.M., CPHM • Rasmussen, R.C., Jr., F1 • Riddle, E.D., TM3 • Rodriguez, F.W., S1 • Savage, J.H., TM3 • Shaffer, W.L., LT • Simpson, J., TM2 • Smith, E.W., MOMM3 • Sprouse, J.M., Jr., S1 • Steinbrink, E.Z., F1 • Steinmann, J.W., TM1 • Sutherland, T.S., LCDR • Swick, C.O., RT2 • Thompson, L.R., CMOMM • Tinsley, E.I., MOMM3 • Vrancich, W., GM3 • Ward, A.L., MOMM2 • Waytaszik, E.J., EM1 • Wickham, M.F., CMOMM • Wilkinson, T.H., LT

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 20, 1942.

Location. 21° 22.096′ N, 157° 56.346′ W. Memorial is in Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu

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County. It can be reached from Arizona Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 11 Arizona Memorial Drive, Aiea HI 96701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor and Historic West Oahu.

Globally, it is in North America,

Polynesia,

the Pacific Ocean,

North Pacific,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: USS Seawolf (SS-197) (here, next to this marker); USS Swordfish (SS-193) (here, next to this marker); USS Tang (SS-306) (here, next to this marker); USS Wahoo (SS-238) (here, next to this marker); Waterfront Memorial (a few steps from this marker); United States Marine Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Regulus Cruise Missile (within shouting distance of this marker); Regulus (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honolulu.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mark 37 Electric Torpedo (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.