U S S Albacore (SS218) - Beaverton OR
Posted by: 
sbcamper
N 45° 28.915 W 122° 48.397
10T E 515112 N 5036506
The Albacore hides the names of over thirty other US submarines that were lost betwen 1914 and 1986. The Albacore struck a mine during WWII off the China coast (Nov. 1944).
Waymark Code: WMHDD1
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2013
Views: 22
The entire crew received Purple Hearts. Their ship (over eleven
cruises in only three years) holds the record for the most tonnage sunk.
Relevent website: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
daylight
Entrance fees (if any):
free
Sponsor(s): Oregon Loggers Chapter Submarine Veterans
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Date dedicated: Not listed
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