Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
U.S.S. Cobia
Photographed by Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011
1. U.S.S. Cobia Marker
added 1986 - - #86000087
has been designated a
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1986
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1986.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 44° 5.553′ N, 87° 39.331′ W. Marker is in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc County. It can be reached from Maritime Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manitowoc WI 54220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S.S. Peto (SS 265) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Pogy (SS 266) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Pompon (SS 267) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Puffer (SS 268) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Rasher (SS 269) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Raton (SS 270) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Ray (SS 271)
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Regarding U.S.S. Cobia. National Register of Historic Places:
USS COBIA (submarine) *** (added 1986 - - #86000087)
Also known as SS-245
Historic Significance: Event
Area of Significance: Military
Period of Significance: 1925-1949
Owner: Private
Historic Function: Defense, Transportation
Historic Sub-function: Naval Facility, Water-Related
Current Function: Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function: Museum
Also see . . .
1. USS Cobia (SS 245). Wisconsin Maritime Museum website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Cobia (SS-245) (AGSS-245). NavSource Online website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Wisconsin Maritime Museum, 1970
2. U.S.S. Cobia (SS-245) on her last voyage to Manitowoc, WI, on 17 August 1970.
Photographed by Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011
3. U.S.S. Cobia and Marker
Photographed by Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011
4. U.S.S. Cobia (SS 245)
Photographed by Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011
5. U.S.S. Cobia (SS 245)
Photographed by Robert L Weber
6. U.S.S. Cobia ships bell
Photographed by Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011
7. Ralph Clark Huston Jr. Marker
Only person to have been buried at sea from the decks of a submarine. Cobia crew member.
Photographed by Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011
8. Ralph Clark Huston Jr. marker beside his gun mount on the deck of the Cobia.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,143 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 6, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 2. submitted on August 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 6, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
