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 | 87k | Hull sections of the Rasher (SS-269), under construction, 3 May 1942. | Editors Note: There are over 200 images submitted on these pages covering the following submarines that were constructed at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co, Manitowoc, WI,: SS-265 through SS-274, and SS-361 through SS-380. None of them would have seen the light of day if it were not for the efforts of former Curator, Asst. Director, Bill Thiesen of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum Larry Bohn, Caitlin Clyne, Rolf Johnson & Susan Menk who sent them to NavSource for publication. A special debt of gratitude is owed to them and the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, home of the Cobia (SS-245), for allowing these photographs to be seen by the lovers of naval history worldwide. | |
 | 71k | Possibly the Rasher (SS-269) due to its state of construction if the date cited is correct. "August 1942: Construction of the hull section of a submarine at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. These sections will be assembled in a small bay, and when completely installed will be sent through the Saint Lawrence Canal to the sea." The subs were in fact barged to New Orleans. | Photo # 8b07456r by Ann Rosener, & text courtesy of memory.loc.gov. | |
 0826934a | 532k | People walking to the christening of the Manitowoc built submarine Rasher (SS-269) at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company on 20 December 1942. Irene Weaver, sponsor of the submarine, in the center, with her husband George C. Weaver holding the christening bottle beside her and her children, Calvin and Jeanne, holding the bouquet behind. | This photo, #P70-7-84, can be ordered (without the watermark) from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. | |
 | 243k | Submarine Rasher (SS-269), hull #317 on launching day, Mrs G. C. Weaver, sponsor, with champagne in hand on 20 December 1942. | Photo by Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. Submitted by Susan Menk, Archives Assistant, Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. This photo, # 2001-1-379, can be ordered (without the watermark) from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. | |
 | 71k | Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co. welders pose before the Rasher (SS-269) during her launching ceremony at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co, Manitowoc, WI., 20 December 1942. | Photo by Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. Submitted by Larry Bohn, courtesy of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, home of the Cobia (SS-245). | |
 | 51k | Launching timbers make the boat look like a oar driven galley. The Rasher (SS-269) is about to be launched into the icy waters at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co, Manitowoc, WI., 20 December 1942. | Photo by Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. Submitted by Larry Bohn, courtesy of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, home of the Cobia (SS-245). | |
 0826920 | 657k | Crowd at launching of the Manitowoc built submarine Rasher (SS-269) at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company on 20 December 1942. | This photo, # P70-7-74, can be ordered (without the watermark) from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. | |
 | 117k | Starboard view of the Rasher (SS-269) moments before being side launched. | Photo by Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI., courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. | |
 | 54k | Over three hundred feet of steel goes splashing into the Manitowoc River as what was a lot of unfinished raw material on the ways becomes the submarine Rasher (SS-269) at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co, Manitowoc, WI., 20 December 1942. | Photo by Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. Submitted by Larry Bohn, courtesy of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, home of the Cobia (SS-245). | |
 | 309k | Commemorative postal cover for the Rasher (SS-269) with a very silent c on 20 December 1942. | Photo courtesy of Paul Petosky. | |
 | 55k | Watercolor print by the artist Tom Denton of the side launching of a Manitowoc built boat. | Courtesy of Submarine Art submarineart.com |
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 | 108k | Rasher (SS-269) has just been docked after launching, 20 December 1942. The sub in the background is the Peto (SS-265), which will be decommissioned on Christmas Day and taken to New Orleans for re-commissioning. | Photo by Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. Submitted by Larry Bohn, courtesy of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, home of the Cobia (SS-245). |  0826915 | 533k | Rasher (SS-269) commissioning crew on deck prior to ceremony at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company on 8 June 1943. | This photo, # P92-5-84, can be ordered (without the watermark) from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. |
 0826949 | 502k | Front view of officers on deck on the Manitowoc built submarine Rasher (SSR-269) during commissioning at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company on 8 June 1943. Lt. Commander S.H. Gimber, Executive Officer is in the middle & Comdr. E. S. Hutchinson is to his right. | This photo, # P70-7-76, can be ordered (without the watermark) from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. | |
 0826901 | 444k | Close-up view on deck of the Manitowoc built submarine Rasher (SS-269) showing crew including sailor Robert Rayl holding the hand of a little boy (his son Bobbie Rayl, Jr.), also in uniform. Taken during commissioning at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company on 8 June 1943. | This photo, # P70-7-78, can be ordered (without the watermark) from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. | |
 | 14k | Commemorative post mark on the occasion of Rasher's (SS-269) commissioning, 8 June 1943. | Courtesy of Jack Treutle (of blessed memory). | |
 | 40k | Rasher (SS-269) commissioning emblem, 8 June 1943. | Photo by Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. Submitted by Larry Bohn, courtesy of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, home of the Cobia (SS-245). | |
 | 88k | Broadside view of the Rasher (SS-269), undergoing sea trials in lake Michigan, 18 June 1943. | Photo by Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. Submitted by Larry Bohn, courtesy of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, home of the Cobia (SS-245). | |
 | 193k | Port side view of the Rasher (SS-269) underway, possibly on trials on Lake Michigan. | USN photo # N-90946 courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. | |
 | 485k | Photo of Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. The photo of the Golet (SS-361) encased in snow appears on the wall above him on the upper right. His obituary appears here. | Photo courtesy of Susan Menk, Archives Assistant, Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Dee Anna Grimsrud,Reference Archivist, Wisconsin Historical Society, Steve Khail, CBC, Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. & William Young. | |
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101k | Busy pier scene at Fremantle Australia 19 December 1943. From left to right, stern view to the camera are the Bonefish (SS-223), Rasher (SS-269), Bowfin (SS-287), Bluefish (SS-222), Narwhal (SS-167) and the sub tender Pelias (AS-14). Second row, bow view are the Cod (SS-224), Tinosa (SS-283) and Crevalle (SS-291). I believe the only time that photo could have been taken was 19 December 1943. The Tinosa was in Fremantle only once, from 16 December 1943 to 10 January 1944. During that brief window, the Bonefish had not arrived until 19 December and the Rasher departed 19 December so that is the single date all three submarines were ever in Fremantle port at the same time. | Photo i.d. courtesy of Dan Goodell. USN photo courtesy of Ric Hedman. |
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74k | A 1944 Charcoal drawing by the artist Griffith Baily Coale entitled "Busy Fremantle--Busy Mother" is reminiscent of the above photo by Lt. Herb Hanson. | Painting # 40 / 88-188-AN. Courtesy of the USNHC. |
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 | 230k | Rasher (SS-269) crew receiving combat ribbons in Fremantle, July 1944, following their 4th war patrol. | Photo courtesy of Dan Goodell. | |
 | 218k | Rasher (SS-269) arriving in Pearl 3 September 1944. | Photo courtesy of Dan Goodell. | |
 | 328k | Rasher (SS-269) arriving in Pearl 3 September 1944. Note the battleflag. | Photo courtesy of Dan Goodell. | |
 | 99k | Rasher's (SS-269) 4th CO was LCDR Benjamin Ernest Adams Jr., 17 October 1944 to 1st of April, 1945. | USN photo courtesy of Peter Sasgen via Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
 | 82k | Starboard view of the Rasher (SS-269) underway during WW II. | Photo i.d. courtesy of John Hummel, USN (Retired). USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. |
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 | 328k | A snapshot aboard the Rasher (SS-269) in late 1944, perhaps while she made her way back to California for refitting. (The crewman on the left is my father, S1c Paul R. Goodell.) | Photo courtesy of Dan Goodell. | |
 | 94k | This drydock view of the stern of the Rasher (SS-269), was taken in December 1944. The detail of the stern plates and propellers are clear however, the rudder which is located on the center line is in the shadow. | USN Archives photo # 19-N-79604. Photo and text courtesy of The Floating Drydock, Fleet Subs of WW II" by Thomas F. Walkowiak. | |
 | 91k | This closeup view of the Rasher (SS-269), was taken in December 1944. She had a new "SD" mast installed along with a new periscope on which the tops have been camouflaged. A new pressure proof ready service locker has been added for the 20mm ammo drums just forward of the 20mm gun. To the far left of this picture the hoist from the after battery compartment can be seen This was for passing 5" ammo up to the after gun. | USN Archives photo # 19-N-79604. Photo and text courtesy of The Floating Drydock, Fleet Subs of WW II" by Thomas F. Walkowiak. | |
 | 61k | Battleflag of the Rasher (SS-269), 1945. | USN photo courtesy of ussubvetsofwwii.org. | |
 | 61k | Presidential Unit Citation for the Rasher (SS-269). | Photo courtesy of Dan Goodell. | |
 | 227k | Change of scenery finds the Rasher (SS-269) going upriver with her deck gun moved to the stern, possibly after arriving New York on 6 October 1945, via Pearl Harbor and the Panama Canal. Following deactivation overhaul, she was decommissioned 22 June 1946 and was placed in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at New London, Conn. | Partial text courtesy of DANFS. USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. |
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 0826937 | 657k | Decommissioning party for submarine Rasher (SS-269) on 11 January 1946. Lt. Cdr. Charles D. Nace is cutting a cake in the center of a table filled with food surrounded by the crew and their girlfriends and wives. Donor Richard L. Moore (Et3c) is in the back row of photograph, fifth from left. Photo shows the last of the "Moth Ball Crew". As each crew member finished his work, he was transferred or discharged. | This photo, # 2012-30-1, can be ordered (without the watermark) from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. | |
 | 182k | Lucky 7: Robert Wesley Stecher, CDR from 22 July 1953 to 22 July 1955. | USN photo courtesy of Peter Sasgen via Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
 | 113k | After extensive hull and interior alterations at Philadelphia Navy Yard, she was recommissioned Rasher (SSR-269) on 22 July 1953, Lt. Comdr. R. W. Stecher in command. Mrs. G. C. Weaver, wife of one of the company's officials does the honors. | Text courtesy of DANFS. USN photo courtesy of Peter Sasgen via Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
 | 150k | Rasher (SSR-269) recomissioning. | USN photo courtesy of Peter Sasgen via Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
 | 107k | Change of command ceremonies aboard Rasher (SSR-269) at Mare Island on 28 July 1955. I have been unable to identify the officers. | USN photo # 26127-7-55, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 368k | Rasher (SSR-269) off Mare Island after conversion on 29 August 1955. | USN photo # NY9-26350-55, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 154k | Bow on view of Rasher (SSR-269) departing Mare Island on 29 August 1955. She was in overhaul at the yard from 2 March to 8 September 1955. | USN photo # 26347-8-55, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 238k | Stern view of Rasher (SSR-269) departing Mare Island on 29 August 1955. | USN photo # 26351-8-55, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 301k | Rasher (SSR-269) in San Francisco. | USN photo courtesy of John Hummel, USN (Retired). | |
 | 377k | Rasher (SSR-269) plotting table. | USN photo courtesy of Peter Sasgen via Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
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856k | Rasher (SSR-269) & Montague (AKA-98) go their own ways in the mid 1950's. | Photo i.d. courtesy of Gary Priolo. USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. |
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 | 315k | 14 September 1956 found the Rasher (SSR-269) off San Diego. | Text courtesy of DANFS. USN Photo # USN 698130 courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. |
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 | 649k | Pompon (SS-267), Rasher (SS-269) & Nautilus (SSN-571) anchored in an undisclosed naval port, circa late 1950's. | Photo by Arkivi/Getty Images, courtesy of gettyimages.com. | |
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333k | Rasher (SSR-269) goes Canadian at Vancouver, 30 March 1957. | Photo Source: City of Vancouver Archives, Photo No. AM1506-S3-3-: CVA 447-8693 via Mike Green. | |
 | 92k | Rasher's (SSR-269) 9th CO was LCDR Ord Kimzey Jr from July 1957 to September 1958. | USN photo courtesy of Peter Sasgen via Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
 | 142k | Ken McIntosh, design engineer, checks the completed renovation of the crews washroom aboard Rasher (SSR-269) at Mare Island on 15 January 1958. He was 37 at the time of this work. | USN photo # 38043-1-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 55k | Desert is being served in Rasher's (SSR-269) wardroom. | USN photo # NY9-38054-1-58, courtesy of San Francisco NARA, "Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ship Files" & submitted by Tracy White @ Researcher @ Large. | |
 | 515k | LCDR John Wesley Haizlip was the 11th CO., July 1960 to July 1962. The Baya (SS-318) is across the way. | Photo i.d. courtesy of Ken Haizlip CDR USN (Ret USN). USN photo courtesy of Peter Sasgen via Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
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401k | Submarine tender Nereus (AS-17) in a two point moor off Ballast Point at Point Loma, San Diego. Early 1960's. Submarines alongside include the Perch (ASSP-313), which is the outboard boat. The inboard boat is one of the former radar-picket submarines (SSR), Rasher (AGSS-269), Raton (AGSS-270), or Rock (AGSS-274). This picture was taken after Perch lost her cylindrical hangar from the after deck, and after the SSR's lost their radars in the late 1950's. The inboard boat is considerably longer than the Perch, and has an extended sail, both indicators of a former SSR. The radar's proved quite troublesome in service and the concept of the submarine radar-picket died once AEW aircraft on carriers entered service. | Text courtesy of David Johnston USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. |
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 | 400k | 13 January 1964 found the Rasher (AGSS-269) engaged in strike exercises involving other American and Canadian ships. | Text courtesy of DANFS. USN Photo # 1095729 courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. |
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 | 176k | Rasher's (SS-269) ring tone can be heard at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. | Photo courtesy of Robert Hall. | |
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220k | CDR Benjamin Jarvis (Submarine, San Francisco Command) and LCDR Joseph W. Bird Jr. (CO) Rasher (SSR-269) review the decommissioning program for Rasher at Mare Island on 27 May 1967. | Photo # 778X1-5-67 TH courtesy of Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum via Darryl L. Baker. | |
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447k | STS3(SS) John W. Prenton turns over the topside watch side arm to TMCS(SS) James F. Gangham at the end of the decommissioning ceremonies for Rasher (SSR-269) at Mare Island on 27 May 1967. | Photo # 778X2-5-76 TH courtesy of Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum via Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 239k | Stuart L. Taylor, Rasher's (SS-269) 14th CO from November 1965 to March 1966, together in Portland, 1971. | USN photo courtesy of Peter Sasgen via Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
 | 99k | Rasher (AGSS-269) in Portland, Oregon, 1971. | USN photo courtesy of Peter Sasgen via Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
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365k | This plaque was unveiled 20 March 1995 by His Excellency Major General P.M. Jeffery OA MC, Governor of Western Australia to commemorate the sacrifices made by Allied submarines that operated out of Fremantle, Western Australia during WW II. | Photo courtesy of Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
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