Still On Patrol Historical

Still On Patrol Historical (HM1UKH)

Location: Charlevoix, MI 49720 Charlevoix County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 18.963', W 85° 15.495'

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U.S. Navy Submarines paid heavily for their success in World War II.
A total of 374 officers and 3131 men are on board these 52 submarines
still on "patrol"
Albacore ·
Amberjack ·
Argonaut ·
Barbel ·
Bonefish ·
Bullhead ·
Capelin ·
Cisco ·
Corvina ·
Darter ·
Dorado ·
Escolar ·
Flier ·
Golet ·
Grampus ·
Grayback ·
Grayling ·
Grenadier ·
Growler ·
Grunion ·
Gudgeon ·
Harder ·
Herring ·
Kete ·
Lagarto ·
Perch ·
Pickerel ·
Pompano ·
R 12 ·
Robalo ·
Runner ·
S 26 ·
S 27 ·
S 28 ·
S 36 ·
S 39 ·
S 44 ·
Scamp ·
Scorpion ·
Sculpin ·
Sealion ·
Seawolf ·
Shark I ·
Shark II ·
Snook ·
Swordfish ·
Tang ·
Trigger ·
Triton ·
Trout ·
Tullibee ·
Wahoo
We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replaced losses and repaired wounds.
Fleet Admiral C. W. Nimitz, U.S.N.
I can assure you that they went down fighting and that their brothers who survived them took a grim toll of our savage enemy to avenge their deaths.Vice Admiral C. A. Lockwood, Jr., U.S.N
Commander Submarine Force 1943 - 1946

P.F.S. 59
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HM NumberHM1UKH
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Year Placed1973
Placed ByMichigan Chapter, U.S. Submarine Veterans of World
War II
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 636519 N 5019536
Decimal Degrees45.31605000, -85.25825000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 18.963', W 85° 15.495'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 18' 57.78" N, 85° 15' 29.7" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)231
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 300-398 US-31, Charlevoix MI 49720, US
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