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Growler′s keel was laid down by the Electric Boat Company of Groton, Connecticut. She was launched on 2 November 1941, sponsored by Mrs. Lucile E. Ghormley, wife of Vice Admiral Robert L. Ghormley, Special Naval Observer to the United Kingdom. Growler was commissioned on 20 March 1942 with Lieutenant Commander Howard W. Gilmore in command.
USS Blackfin United States Navy: 13 May 1973 A Balao-class submarine that was sunk as a target off San Diego. USS Champlin United States Navy: 12 April 1936 A Wickes-class destroyer that was sunk as a target off San Diego. USS F-1 United States Navy: 17 December 1917 An F-class submarine that was sunk in a collision off Point Loma. USS Hogan
USS Growler (SSG-577) was an early attempt by the U.S. Navy to field a cruise missile submarine that would provide a nuclear deterrent using its second series of cruise missiles. Built to deliver the Regulus I cruise missile , Growler was the second and final submarine of the Grayback class , fourth boat of the United States Navy to be named ...
One person, a trader called Ling, survived to bring word of the wreck to St. Michael. Jessie was towing the barge Minerva and a second unknown barge, which were both lost. Yup'ik Eskimos were said to have looted vessels. [8] Kad'yak Russia: 2 April 1860 A merchant ship that struck a rock off Spruce Island. The wreck was rediscovered in 2003 ...
USS H-3 ( United States Navy), 14 December 1916. Grounded offshore Samoa, California about 200 meters from shore. The crew was rescued. The USS Milwaukee was lost during attempts to refloat the submarine, although the sub was later moved overland on redwood rollers to Humboldt Bay and refloated. [3] USS Milwaukee, ( United States Navy) January ...
Commissioned in 1958, the USS Growler patrolled seas off the coast of Russia during the Cold War. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
A schooner that ran aground on Sacramento Reef, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) off the coast of Baja California. HMCS Restigouche Royal Canadian Navy: 2001 A Restigouche-class destroyer that was sunk as an artificial reef off Acapulco. USS Scuffle United States Navy: 1999 An Admirable-class minesweeper that was sunk off Cozumel. USS Somers United States Navy
The USS Stewart arriving under tow in San Francisco Bay, California in early March 1946. / Credit: Donald M. McPherson / U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command