Still on Patrol - Hackensack, NJ
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 40° 52.819 W 074° 02.400
18T E 580883 N 4525914
This Memorial is located at the New Jersey Naval Museum- 78 River St. in Hackensack, NJ.
Waymark Code: WMAXQP
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 03/08/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member DudleyGrunt
Views: 6

Located on a short pedestal near a flagpole and displayed torpedo, this Memorial is set amongst others. This plaque reads:

"STILL ON PATROL


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
U.S. SUBMARINES
STILL ON 'PATROL'

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.
P.F.S. 59"
Along the sides of the Memorial are listed the following 52 vessels:

"ALBERCORE, AMBERJACK, ARGONAUT, BARBEL, BONEFISH, BULLHEAD, CAPELIN, CISCO, CORVINA, DARTER, DORADO, ESCOLAR, FLIER, COLET, CRAMPUS, GRAYBACK, GRAYLING, GRENADIER, GROWLER, GRUNION, GUDGEON, HARDER, HERRING, KETE, LAGARTO, PERCH, PICKEREL, POMPANO, ROBALO, RUNNER, R-12, SCAMP, SCORPION, SCULPIN, SEALION, SEAWOLF, SHARK I, SHARK II, SWORDFISH, S-26, S-27, S-28, S-36, S-39, S-44, TANG, TRITON, TROUT, TULLIBEE, WAHOO"

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Relevent website: [Web Link]

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weekends 10-4


Entrance fees (if any):
A visit cost $9 for adults and $4 for those under 12 years old.


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Date dedicated: Not listed

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