Mount Pleasant in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

USS Pollack (SSN 603) USS Haddo (SSN 604)

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2011

1. USS Pollack (SSN 603) USS Haddo (SSN 604) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The initial two nuclear attack submarines home ported in Charleston

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Cold • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 32° 47.608′ N, 79° 54.275′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker can be reached from Patriots Point Road, on the left when traveling south. Located at the Cold War Submarine Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Pleasant SC 29464, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War II Submarine Lost Boat Memorial (a few steps from this marker); In Memoriam • USS Thresher and USS Scorpion (within shouting distance of this marker); Cold War Submarine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Yorktown (CV~10) (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Talos Missile (approx. 0.2 miles away); Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum/The Medal of Honor Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); Patriots Point Vietnam Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); The A-4 Skyhawk Pilots (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Pleasant.

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USS Pollack Memorial Bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 22, 2011

2. USS Pollack Memorial Bench

U.S.S. Pollack
Silent Service
Sponsored by Former Shipmates of USS Pollack (SSN603)

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USS Pollack. was constructed by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey. The keel was laid on 14 March 1960. She was launched on 17 March 1962 (Submitted on May 27, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Charleston Naval Shipyard Memorial Bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, May 22, 2011

3. Charleston Naval Shipyard Memorial Bench

Since 1901
Dedicated To The Fleet
On Behalf of the Former Employees of Charleston Naval Shipyard

USS Pollack (SSN 603) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By USS Pollack org

4. USS Pollack (SSN 603)

USS Haddo (SSN 604) image. Click for full size.

USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.

5. USS Haddo (SSN 604)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,161 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 26, 2011, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.