USS Croaker

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USS Croaker (SS/SSK/AGSS/IXSS-246), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the croaker, any of various fishes which make throbbing or drumming noises.

1943 — 1971  WikimediaWikidata
SS-246; SS-246; SSK-246
speed 20.25 knot, 
attack submarinemuseum shipGato-class submarinepreserved watercraftGeneral Dynamics Electric BoatUnited States Navy

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Location: 42.8782, -78.8817, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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    1943 — 1971 USS Croaker
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    1944-04-21T00:00:00Z
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    ship commissioning
    1943-12-19T00:00:00Z
    1943-12-19T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
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    1946-06-15T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1953-03-18T00:00:00Z
    1953-03-18T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
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    1968-04-02T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1951-05-07T00:00:00Z
    1951-05-07T00:00:00Z
    ship recommissioning
    1953-12-11T00:00:00Z
    1953-12-11T00:00:00Z
    ship recommissioning
    1943-04-01T00:00:00Z
    1943-04-01T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
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    USS Croaker;0824616USS Croaker;0824616
    USS Croaker;0824617USS Croaker;0824617
    A port side view of the yard patrol craft 675 (YP 675), left, and a variety of pleasure boats in the Thames River, as the nuclear-powered attack submarine ex-USS NAUTILUS (SSN 571) - DPLA - f3306ec1f3584b5c7259d9c58c32bdd7A port side view of the yard patrol craft 675 (YP 675), left, and a variety of pleasure boats in the Thames River, as the nuclear-powered attack submarine ex-USS NAUTILUS (SSN 571) - DPLA - f3306ec1f3584b5c7259d9c58c32bdd7
    USS CroakerUSS Croaker
    Taken from the periscope of the USS Croaker, SS-246, IJN Cruiser, Nagara, going down by the stern.Taken from the periscope of the USS Croaker, SS-246, IJN Cruiser, Nagara, going down by the stern.
    Ships in the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military ParkShips in the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
      TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
      eventarmed conflict1812Battle of Frenchman's CreekUnited States, battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
      eventarmed conflict1813Raid on Black RockUnited States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
      eventarmed conflict1813Battle of BuffaloUnited States, battle, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandWikidata
      eventarmed conflict1814Battle of ChippawaUnited States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
      eventarmed conflict1814Battle of Lundy's LaneUnited States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
      eventarmed conflict1814Battle of Conjocta CreekbattleWikidata
      eventarmed conflict1814Siege of Fort EriesiegeWikidata
      eventarmed conflict1814Battle of Cook's MillsUnited States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, battleWikidata
      eventarmed conflict1866Battle of Fort ErieProvince of Canada, Fenian Brotherhood, battleWikidata
      eventarmed conflict1866Battle of RidgewayProvince of Canada, Fenian Brotherhood, battleWikidata
      linkpageNational Register of Historic Places listed place page@Wikidata
      linkpageNational Register of Historic Places page@Wikidata
      organisationarms industry1916Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Companymanufacturing, brand, arms industry, aerospace manufacturer, aircraft industryWikidata
      sitefortFort PorterfortWikidata
      sitefort1760Fort Schlosserfort, British ArmyWikidata
      sitefort1764Fort Eriemilitary museum, fortWikidata
      sitemuseumUSS Little Rockpreserved watercraft, light cruiser, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
      sitemuseumUSS The Sullivanspreserved watercraft, destroyer, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
      sitemuseum1943USS Croakerpreserved watercraft, attack submarine, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
      sitemuseum1979Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Parkmilitary museumWikidata
      commonsimageUSS Croaker;0824616 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Croaker;0824617 Commons
      commonsimageA port side view of the yard patrol craft 675 (YP 675), left, and a variety of pleasure boats in the Thames River, as the nuclear-powered attack submarine ex-USS NAUTILUS (SSN 571) - DPLA - f3306ec1f3584b5c7259d9c58c32bdd7 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Croaker Commons
      commonsimageTaken from the periscope of the USS Croaker, SS-246, IJN Cruiser, Nagara, going down by the stern. Commons
      commonsimageShips in the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park Commons