Manitowoc in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
U.S.S. Loggerhead (SS 374)
Launched 13 August 1944
Commissioned 9 February 1945
On 15 May 1945 the U.S.S. Loggerhead left Pearl Harbor to begin her first patrol. The Loggerhead conducted 2 patrols and was not credited with any sinkings. On 14 September 1945 she was bound for San Francisco and was designated for ultimate assignment to the inactive Pacific Fleet. In 1960 the Loggerhead was assigned to the U.S. Naval Reserve as a training ship. In 1962 she was designated AGSS, Auxiliary Submarine-Assigned Special Duties. The Loggerhead was stricken from the Naval Register in 1967.
[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 February 9, 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); 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 Loggerhead (SS 374). (Submitted on October 16, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Loggerhead (SS-374) (AGSS-374). (Submitted on October 16, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 655 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on August 12, 2019. 4. submitted on October 3, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 5, 6. submitted on October 16, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.