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

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

U.S.S. Cobia
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. Marker 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.

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)

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(here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Raton (SS 270) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Ray (SS 271) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Redfin (SS 272) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manitowoc.

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

Ralph Clark Huston Jr. marker beside his gun mount on the deck of the Cobia. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011

2. Ralph Clark Huston Jr. marker beside his gun mount on the deck of the Cobia.

U.S.S. Cobia and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011

3. U.S.S. Cobia and Marker

U.S.S. Cobia (SS 245) image. Click for full size.

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)

Ralph Clark Huston Jr. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011

6. Ralph Clark Huston Jr. Marker

Only person to have been buried at sea from the decks of a submarine. Cobia crew member.

U.S.S. Cobia ships bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber

7. U.S.S. Cobia ships bell

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 872 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 6, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.