U.S.S. Icefish (SS 367) Historical

U.S.S. Icefish (SS 367) Historical (HM1V2S)

Location: Manitowoc, WI 54220 Manitowoc County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 5.553', W 87° 39.329'

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Keel Laid 4 September 1943
Launched 20 February 1944
Commissioned 10 June 1944

On 9 September 1944 the U.S.S. Icefish departed Pearl Harbor to begin her first patrol. The Icelfish was credited with sinking 2 vessels totalling 8,404 tons during her 5 patrols. She also rescued 6 American airmen and captured 8 enemy sailors. She earned the Asiatic-Pacific Area Service [sic - Campaign] Medal and 4 Battle Stars during these patrols. After the war ended the Icefish was made part of the Pacific Reserve Fleet and decommissioned. On 21 February 1953 the Icefish was transferred to the Netherlands where she served under the name, Walrus.
Icefish Commissioning Crew
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HM NumberHM1V2S
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Placed ByVeterans and Concerned Citizens
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Date Added Saturday, October 15th, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 447528 N 4882361
Decimal Degrees44.09255000, -87.65548333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 5.553', W 87° 39.329'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 5' 33.18" N, 87° 39' 19.74" W
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Area Code(s)920
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 75 Maritime Dr, Manitowoc WI 54220, US
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