Mobile in Mobile County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Submarine Lookout Memorial
— Submarines and the Battleship Park —
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 26, 2013
1. Submarine Lookout, Marker Panel 2:
Panel 1: "The Lookout: the Eyes of the WWII Submarine"
Panel 2: "Submarine Lookout":
Standing his watch on a perch high above the deck, the lookout was the eyes of the submarine while surfaced. Often while submerged he was manning the sonar gear, thus becoming the ears also. Though always of junior rating, his keen sight and alertness were vital to the success and survival of his boat. No words could galvanize a crew to action faster than his excited shout, “Smoke on the horizon!” To his steadfast courage and vigilance, we dedicate this memorial.
U.S. Submarine Veterans, World War II
Alabama, Ala/Flo Chapters '85
Erected 1985 by U.S. Submarine Veterans, World War II.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 30° 40.875′ N, 88° 0.979′ W. Marker is in Mobile, Alabama, in Mobile County. Memorial is on Battleship Parkway. Touch for map.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 26, 2013
2. Panel 2: The Submarine Lookout
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Take Her Down!" (here, next to this marker); Memorial to USS Herring (SS-233) (here, next to this marker); USN Patrol Boat (a few steps from this marker); H.L. Hunley (within shouting distance of this marker); 26 - Foot Motor Surfboat (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Fallen Guardians Monument (about 400 feet away); 41-Foot Utility Boat (about 400 feet away); Sikorsky Helicopter "SeaGuard" (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mobile.
Also see . . . Submarine, USS Drum (SS-228) National Historical Landmark (NHL). - restored in 1966 and on display along with USS Alabama (BB-60) and the many other military artifacts on display in Mobile's Battleship Park. National Historical Landmark (NHL), 1986. (Submitted on June 24, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. submariners
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, May 26, 2013
3. View from Battleship Alabama's main deck toward the park's Aviation "Pavilion" off Mobile Bay
The cluster of stone submariner historical markers are now located in front of the USS Drum. Note also, the bow of the National Historic Landmark submarine, USS Drum - on display in the background, upper right.
Photographed By James Hulse, January 24, 2022
4. The Submarine Lookout Memorial on right
The three memorials have been relocated to a new location at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park. They are now at the entrance to the USS Drum submarine.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 832 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on June 25, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on June 26, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on February 3, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
