Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
U.S.S. Lamprey (SS 372)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2016
1. U.S.S. Lamprey (SS 372) Marker
Launched 18 June 1944
Commissioned 17 November 1944
On 17 February 1945 the U.S.S. Lamprey departed Pearl Harbor to begin her first patrol off the coast of Luzon in the Philippines. The Lamprey's second patrol was conducted in the Gulf of Siam. On her third patrol she sank a small craft with gunfire in the Singapore area. During this patrol she received word of the war's end. The Lamprey earned the Asiatic-Pacific Area Service [sic - Campaign] Medal and 4 Battle Stars during her 3 patrols. She was decommissioned on 3 June 1946. On 21 July 1960 the Lamprey was transferred to Argentina where she served under the name, Santiago del Estero.
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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 date for this entry is February 22, 1944.
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
this page online
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 Lamprey (SS 372). (Submitted on October 16, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Lamprey (SS-372). (Submitted on October 16, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 28, 2016
2. U.S.S. Lamprey (SS 372) 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 16, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 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.
