Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
U.S.S. Peto (SS 265)
Launched 30 April 1942
Commissioned 21 November 1942
The U.S.S. Peto was the first submarine built by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company. On 2 April 1943 she left Brisbane, Australia, to begin her first patrol. By the end of the war Peto had completed 10 patrols and was credited with sinking 7 ships totalling 29,139 tons. She earned the Asiatic-Pacific Area Service [sic - Campaign] Medal and 8 Battle Stars during these patrols. In March 1946 the Peto was put in reserve, and in 1960 was stricken from the Naval Register.
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Erected by Veterans and Concerned Citizens.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1942.
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. 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); U.S.S. Robalo (SS 273) (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manitowoc.
Also see . . .
1. USS Peto (SS 265). (Submitted on October 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. SS 265 USS Peto, First Freshwater Built Submarine. (Submitted on October 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Peto (SS-265). (Submitted on October 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on October 4, 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.