USS Cod - Cleveland, OH: The USS Cod (SS-224) is docked in Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio and is maintained and operated as a memorial to the more than 3900 submariners who lost their...

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Oct 8, 2017 19:20:32 #

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Oct 8, 2017 19:39:20 #

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Very very cool! Hats off to those who served aboard her!

Oct 8, 2017 20:56:31 #

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

The USS Cod, one of two WW2 submarines I've had the privilege to tour. The other is the USS Becuna which is a museum ship moored in the Delaware river in Philadelphia, next to the historic cruiser USS Olympia. Nice photos.

Oct 8, 2017 21:14:58 #

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

rmorrison1116 wrote:

Thank you rmorrison1116! I didn't know about Philadelphia. I've also been on the Clamagore in Charleston and the Bowfin in Pearl Harbor. I believe the Cob is considered the closest to still being operational.

Oct 8, 2017 21:15:22 #

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Treepusher wrote:

Very very cool! Hats off to those who served aboard her!

Thank you Treepusher!

Oct 9, 2017 07:50:34 #

av8nbuff Loc: Rock and Roll Capital, Cleveland, Ohio

Glad you enjoyed the tour. A good friend of mine is on the volunteer crew that keeps the Cod in shape and they take pride in their efforts. Did you happen to see the Martini glass on the Cod's scoreboard? It represents an event during WWII when the the Cod responded to a distress call from a Dutch submarine that had run aground on a sandbar. They rescued the crew but their attempts to free the sub from the sandbar failed and they had to destroy the sub to prevent it from falling into Japanese hands. To this day, surviving members of the Dutch crew, their families and Dutch dignitaries gather at the Cod on the anniversary of the event to remember and celebrate.

Oct 9, 2017 08:24:59 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Great shots

Oct 9, 2017 08:39:33 #

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

av8nbuff wrote:

Glad you enjoyed the tour. A good friend of mine i... (show quote)

Thank you av8nbuff! I was aware of the rescue of the Dutch sub, but not of the anniversary meeting. Another bit of background making this sub interesting.

Oct 9, 2017 08:40:03 #

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

jerryc41 wrote:

Great shots

Thanks Jerry!

Oct 9, 2017 09:20:34 #

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Looks like it is in great shape.
Did they have a headphones for you?
I remember they did at the Bofin.
Pat

Oct 9, 2017 09:22:34 #

flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley

Fantastic set of photographs. I love WWII history and subs were my first love. Thanks and Cheers.

Oct 9, 2017 10:24:08 #

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Jay Pat wrote:

Looks like it is in great shape.
Did they have a headphones for you?
I remember they did at the Bofin.
Pat

Thanks Pat! The Cod is maintained by a private foundation. Rather than headphones they have some sections throughout the boat with recorded details available and a well written pamphlet / guide. I've been on-board now a few times on different days and times and have had the place virtually to myself, offering a different experience than the Bowfin tour.

Oct 9, 2017 10:32:49 #

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

flathead27ford wrote:

Fantastic set of photographs. I love WWII history and subs were my first love. Thanks and Cheers.

Thanks flathead27ford! The sub tour seems to have a bit more of "experience" to it. The 3-year old in me can reach out and turn dials and flip switches. The 51-year old can bang his head on nearly everything low hanging ... And it doesn't take much to sense the terror of being underwater at depth in such a boat in battle and wondering if and how you'll ever get home again ...

Oct 9, 2017 11:08:52 #

grillmaster5062

Very cool set of images. I always find it a bit emotional and humbling to visit such places.

Oct 9, 2017 11:12:36 #

foodie65

[quote=CHG_CANON]The USS Cod (SS-224) is docked in Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio and is maintained and operated as a memorial to the more than 3900 submariners who lost their lives during the 100 year history of the United States Navy Submarine Force.

Visited the Cod years ago when I lived in Cleveland.
Your photos are even better than the visit.
Good job.

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