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

U.S.S. Mero (SS 378)

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

1. U.S.S. Mero (SS 378) Marker

Inscription.

Keel Laid 22 July 1944
Launched 17 January 1945
Commissioned 17 August 1945

On 19 November 1945 the U.S.S. Mero departed Manitowoc. The Mero was the last of 28 submarines built at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. She was not destined to see action in the war in the Pacific because hostilities had ceased before she was ready for her intended role. Although Mero never had a chance to serve her country in time of war, she was transferred to Turkey on 10 April 1960 where she served under the name, Hizir Reis.

Mero Commissioning Crew
[Not transcribed]

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 date for this entry is January 17, 1945.

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 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.

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);

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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 Mero (SS 378). (Submitted on October 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Mero (SS-378). (Submitted on October 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

U.S.S. Mero (SS 378) Crew image. Click for full size.

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

2. U.S.S. Mero (SS 378) Crew

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

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

3. Manitowoc Submarines Memorial Markers at USS Cobia

The Manitowoc Company 28 Boat Memorial Walk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

4. The Manitowoc Company 28 Boat Memorial Walk

In honor of the men and women
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 17, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 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.