Submarine Lookout -- Battleship Park, Mobile AL
N 30° 40.898 W 088° 00.910
16R E 402763 N 3394759
The Memorial listing the submarines who were lost on patrol in World War II, never to return home.
Waymark Code: WMNE59
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 02/25/2015
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One of three memorials to the men who served in the subsurface fleet the U.S. Navy during World War II, this Memorial lists those submarines who were lost on patrol in World War II, never to return home.
On the front, the carving of a sailor serving as topside lookout.
"The Lookout: the Eyes of the WWII Submarine"
On a separate panel laid on the ground, the following text:
"Submarine Lookout"
Standing his watch on a perch high above the deck, the lookout was the eyes of the submarine while surfaced. Often while submerged he was manning the sonar gear, thus becoming the ears also. Though always of junior rating, his keen sight and alertness were vital to the success and survival of his boat. No words could galvanize a crew to action faster than his excited shout, "Smoke on the horizon!" To his steadfast courage and vigilance, we dedicate this memorial.
Insignia:
U.S. Submarine Veterans, World War II
Alabama, Ala/Flo Chapters '85
On the back of the memorial monument, a plaque has been added which lists the submarines who are still on patrol because they were lost during World War II.
The plaque reads as follows:
"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 US submarine still on patrol.
[LIST OF SUBS]
“We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the lines against the enemy while our fleets replace losses and repaired wounds.” Fleet Adm. C.W Nimitz, USN
“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 Adm. CA Lockwood Junior. USN, Commander Submarine Force 1943-1946
[dolphin insignia]
Alabama and ALA/FLO chapters, United States Submarine Veterans Of World War II, 1985"
Date of Dedication: 01/01/1985
Property Permission: Private
Access instructions: Pay the Battleship Park admission fee
Access times: From: 10:00 AM To: 6:00 PM
Website for Waymark: [Web Link]
Location of waymark:
Battleship Park
Mobile, AL
Commemoration: U.S. Navy submarines lost at sea in World War II
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