Palatka in Putnam County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Basil C. Pearce Jr. USS Tang Memorial

Basil C. Pierce Jr. USS Tang Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James R. Murray, October 5, 2014

1. Basil C. Pierce Jr. USS Tang Memorial

Inscription.

Basil C. Pearce Jr. USS Tang Memorial. . , First marker: , Basil C. Pearce, Jr. , USS Tang Memorial, Dedicated by Richard H. O'Kane, Skipper , August 17, 1943 - October 25, 1944 , Elton Brubaker, USS Flier (SS250) Aug. 13, 1944, Constructed by , Basil Pearce Chapter , U.S. Submarine Veterans of WW2 , Built by Sam Enzor, Second marker: , U.S.S. Tang (SS 306) , (List of Names) , Lost in World War II , October 1944, Third marker: , Still on Patrol, U.S. Navy submarines paid heavily for their success in World War II. A total of 374 officers and 3131 men are on board these 52 U.S. submarines still on "patrol.", We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds. , Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz, U.S.N., I can assure you that they went down fighting and that their brothers who survived them took a grim toll of our savage enemy to avenge their deaths. , Vice Admiral C. A. Lockwood, Jr., U.S.N. , Commander Submarine Force 1943-1946 , P.F.S. 59 , (List of submarines) , Fourth marker: , Submarine memorial , Gerald Merwin Pres. , Paul Rogers V. Pres. , Harwood Johnson P.R., An additional, nearby marker: , This memorial was erected by the Basil Pearce Chapter, U.S. Submarine Veterans world war two, The Mark XIV torpedo anti-ship weapon displayed is powered by a methanol fueled, steam turbine, power plant range/speed , Low speed: 9,000 yards at 31 knots , High speed: 4,500 yards at 46 knots , Guidance system - gyrosmpe, The Mk-14 torpedo was the U.S. Navy's standard submarine-launched torpedo of World War II, Two Putnam County Florida shipmates "Still on Patrol" are named on the memorial. , Elton Brubaker, San Mateo, - USS Flier SS-250 - Aug. 1944 , Basil Pearce, Jr., East Palatka, - USS Tang SS-306 - Oct. 1944, Submarine veterans and the U.S. Navy Submarine Force considered this site as "sacred ground", Maintained by Palatka Parks Department and USS Florida base, U.S. Submarine Veterans, Putnam County, Florida. . This memorial was erected in 1986 by US Submarine Veterans Putnam County Florida. It is in Palatka in Putnam County Florida

First marker:
Basil C. Pearce, Jr.
USS Tang Memorial

Dedicated by Richard H. O'Kane, Skipper
August 17, 1943 - October 25, 1944
Elton Brubaker, USS Flier (SS250) Aug. 13, 1944

Constructed by
Basil Pearce Chapter
U.S. Submarine Veterans of WW2
Built by Sam Enzor

Second marker:
U.S.S. Tang (SS 306)
(List of Names)
Lost in World War II
October 1944

Third marker:
Still on Patrol

U.S. Navy submarines paid heavily for their success in World War II. A total of 374 officers and 3131 men are on board these 52 U.S. submarines still on "patrol."

We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds.
Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz, U.S.N.

I can assure you that they went down fighting and that their brothers who survived them took a grim toll of our savage enemy to avenge their deaths.
Vice Admiral C. A. Lockwood, Jr., U.S.N.
Commander Submarine Force 1943-1946
P.F.S. 59
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Fourth marker:
Submarine memorial
Gerald Merwin Pres.
Paul Rogers V. Pres.
Harwood Johnson P.R.

An additional, nearby marker:
This memorial was erected by the Basil Pearce Chapter, U.S. Submarine Veterans WWII

The Mark XIV torpedo anti-ship weapon displayed is powered by a methanol fueled, steam turbine, power plant range/speed
Low speed: 9,000 yards at 31 knots
High speed: 4,500 yards at 46 knots
Guidance system - gyrosmpe

The Mk-14 torpedo was the U.S. Navy's standard submarine-launched torpedo of World War II

Two Putnam County Florida shipmates "Still on Patrol" are named on the memorial.
Elton Brubaker, San Mateo, - USS Flier SS-250 - Aug. 1944
Basil Pearce, Jr., East Palatka, - USS Tang SS-306 - Oct. 1944

Submarine veterans and the U.S. Navy Submarine Force considered this site as "sacred ground"

Maintained by Palatka Parks Department and USS Florida base, U.S. Submarine Veterans, Putnam County, Florida.

Erected 1986 by US Submarine Veterans Putnam County Florida.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Still On Patrol series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1965.

Location.

Photographed By James R. Murray, October 5, 2014

2. Basil C. Pierce Jr. USS Tang Memorial

Crew list from the USS Tang, one of the markers at the memorial

29° 38.722′ N, 81° 37.759′ W. Marker is in Palatka, Florida, in Putnam County. Memorial is on Memorial Parkway north of Laurel Street, on the right when traveling north. Submarine Memorial is one of a series of memorials located at Riverfront Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Palatka FL 32177, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Putnam County High School Band WWII Memorial (here, next to this marker); Still on Patrol (here, next to this marker); Woodmen of the World Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The First Presbyterian Church of Palatka (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bartram Trail in Putnam County (about 400 feet away); Explore the St. Johns River (about 500 feet away); The Putnam House Famous Hotel (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palatka.

Photographed By James R. Murray, October 5, 2014

3. Basil C. Pierce Jr. USS Tang Memorial

"Still on Patrol" plaque

Photographed By James R. Murray, October 5, 2014

4. Basil C. Pierce Jr. USS Tang Memorial

Additional plaque on the memorial

Basil C. Pearce Jr. USS Tang Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 19, 2019

5. Basil C. Pearce Jr. USS Tang Memorial

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 19, 2019

6. Basil C. Pearce Jr. USS Tang Memorial

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 19, 2019

7. Basil C. Pearce Jr. USS Tang Memorial

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 19, 2019

8. Basil C. Pearce Jr. USS Tang Memorial

Photographed By James R. Murray, October 5, 2014

9. Basil C. Pierce Jr. USS Tang Memorial

Long view of the memorial, which is a torpedo encased in a brick display.

USS Tang Memorialviewed from a distance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 19, 2019

10. USS Tang Memorialviewed from a distance

An Additional marker at the USS Tang Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James R. Murray, December 28, 2014

11. An Additional marker at the USS Tang Memorial

USS Tang Memorial Panoramic View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James R. Murray, October 5, 2014

12. USS Tang Memorial Panoramic View

From the nose of the torpedo the Vietnam Memorial and the WWII memorial flagpole can be seen. The Veterans Memorial and fountain is just to the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 19, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 8. submitted on February 20, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 9. submitted on October 5, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 10. submitted on February 20, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 11. submitted on December 29, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. 12. submitted on October 5, 2014, by James R. Murray of Elkton, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.