Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
U.S.S. Hammerhead (SS 364)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2016
1. U.S.S. Hammerhead (SS 364) Marker
Launched 24 October 1943
Commissioned 1 March 1944
On 6 June 1944 the U.S.S. Hammerhead departed Pearl Harbor to begin her first patrol. The Hammerhead sank 5 vessels totalling 25,178 tons during her second patrol. By the end of the war she completed 7 patrols and was credited with sinking 11 vessels totalling 35,635 tons. The Hammerhead earned the Asiatic-Pacific Area Service [sic - Campaign] Medal, 7 Battle Stars, and the Navy Unit Commendation during these patrols. In January 1947 she was decommissioned and put in reserve. On 23 October 1954 the Hammerhead was transferred to Turkey where she served under the name, Cerbe.
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Erected by Veterans and Concerned Citizens.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1947.
Location. 44° 5.553′ N, 87° 39.329′ W. Marker is in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc County. Marker is part of The Manitowoc Company 28 Boat Memorial Walk, adjacent to the submarine USS Cobia, at the Wisconsin
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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) (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.
Also see . . .
1. USS Hammerhead (SS 364). (Submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Hammerhead (SS-364). (Submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2016
2. U.S.S. Hammerhead (SS 364) Crew
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
3. Manitowoc Submarines Memorial Markers at USS Cobia
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
4. The Manitowoc Company 28 Boat Memorial Walk
of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company
who constructed the 28 freshwater
submarines during World War II.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.
5. The Manitowoc Company 28 Boat Memorial Walk
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on October 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4, 5. submitted on October 16, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
