Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Last Run of the U.S.S. Cobia

U.S.S. Cobia SS-245

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2016

1. Last Run of the U.S.S. Cobia Marker

Inscription.

The U.S.S. Cobia was towed to Manitowoc on August 17, 1970 and was moored 400 yards upriver from here. There she remained until May 28, 1986 when she made her "Last Run" to this site. This most recent relocation of the U.S.S. Cobia and the construction of her new berth were made possible, in part, by major gifts from:

[Donors not transcribed]

Erected by Veterans and Concerned Citizens.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is May 28, 1986.

Location. 44° 5.553′ N, 87° 39.329′ W. Marker is in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc County. It can be reached from Maritime Drive. Marker is in the middle of The Manitowoc Company 28 Boat Memorial Walk, adjacent to the USS Cobia and its National Historic Landmark marker, at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc WI 54220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula.

It is also in the

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American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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 Cobia & Manitowoc Submarines. Wisconsin Maritime Museum website entry (Submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Cobia (SS-245) (AGSS-245). NavSource Online website entry (Submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Last Run of the U.S.S. Cobia image. Click for full size.

via NavSource Online, 1970

2. Last Run of the U.S.S. Cobia

Cobia (SS-245) as she was towed to Manitowoc, WI, on 17 August 1970.

Cobia (SS-245), dockside, on display at Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI., mid 90's. image. Click for full size.

via NavSource Online, 1990s

3. Cobia (SS-245), dockside, on display at Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI., mid 90's.

Last Run of the U.S.S. Cobia and NHL Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2016

4. Last Run of the U.S.S. Cobia and NHL Markers

U.S.S. Cobia conning tower in background

Manitowoc Submarines Memorial Markers at USS <i>Cobia</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

5. Manitowoc Submarines Memorial Markers at USS Cobia

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on October 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on October 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.