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151k | The crew of the Lizardfish (SS-373) pose at the boat works in Manitwoc during their training period from early 43 until the boat was launched 16 July 1944. | Photo courtesy Lizardfish (SS-373) plankowner Walter H. Mead via his son, Scott Mead. | |
| 187k | Insignia of the Lizardfish (SS-373) designed for the submarine by Ray Young, circa 1944. | Photo by Ray Young, courtesy of his son, William Young. | |
 | 65k | Lamprey (SS-372), under construction, left hand side in the water, at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI., April-May, 1944. The crane is holding a subsection of the Menhaden (SS-377) and the Lizzardfish (SS-373) is on the building ways on the right. | 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 Curator, Asst. Director, Bill Thiesen of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum and Larry Bohn, who sent them to NavSource for publication. A special debt of gratitude is owed to these two men 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. | |
 0837321 | 1.23k | Lizardfish (SS-373) sponsor Mrs. Landsdale G. Sasscer and friends at her launching on 16 July 1944 at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. | Photo by Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. This photo # P70-7-550, can be ordered from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. |
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 0837323 | 1.16k | Mrs. Landsdale G. Sasscer & family pose with flowers before the launching of Lizardfish (SS-373). | Photo by Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. This photo # P70-7-553, can be ordered from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. |
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 0837324 | 1.23k | Mrs. Landsdale G. Sasscer & friends before the launching of Lizardfish (SS-373). | Photo by Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. This photo # P70-7-556, can be ordered from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. |
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 0837322 | 1.25k | Mrs. Landsdale G. Sasscer christening submarine Lizardfish (SS-373). | Photo by Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. This photo # P70-7-552, can be ordered from the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. |
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199k | A ways to go for the Lizardfish (SS-373) on 16 July 1944. | Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, home of the Cobia (SS-245) | |
 | 41k | Lizardfish (SS-373), being launched at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI., 16 July 1944. | 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) | |
 | 55k | Watercolor print by the artist Tom Denton of the side launching of a Manitowoc built boat. | Courtesy of submarineart.com | |
 | 38k | Lizardfish (SS-373), about to hit the water with a splash at her launching at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI., 16 July 1944. | 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) | |
 | 33k | Lizardfish (SS-373), at an even keel following her launching at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI., 16 July 1944. | 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) | |
 | 91k | Lizardfish (SS-373), starboard view, during sea trials on Lake Michigan, July 1944. | 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) | |
 | 315k | Lizardfish (SS-373), starboard view, during sea trials on Lake Michigan, July 1944 | 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) | |
 | 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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192k | A crowd of men, women, and children, all wearing winter attire, stand on the snow-covered grounds of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company along the Manitowoc River watching the commissioning ceremony for the Lizardfish (SS-373) on 30 December 1944. Among the group are Naval officers and crewmen, shipyard officials and workers, and family members of crewmen and workers. The Lizardfish is tied up along the river, just out of view in this picture. In the background are scrap piles of material for two unfinished submarines, Needlefish (SS-379) & Nerka (SS-380). The large cylindrical sections with the number 379 would have formed hull portions of the Needlefish . The company's contracts to build those two submarines were cancelled in July, 1944 and parts for them were scrapped. | 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) | |
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178k | Icy plankowners of the Lizardfish (SS-373) line the boat's stern during the commissioning ceremony on 30 December 1944. | Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, home of the Cobia (SS-245) | |
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192k | Lizardfish (SS-373) commissioning party held at the Armory Building in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on 30 December 1944. | Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, home of the Cobia (SS-245) | |
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241k | Lizardfish (SS-373) crew and guests at commissioning party. | Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, home of the Cobia (SS-245) | |
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74k | Lizardfish (SS-373) crewmember Walter H. Mead poses next to the emblem of the boat's namesake. | Photo courtesy Lizardfish (SS-373) plankowner Walter H. Mead via his son, Scott Mead. | |
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28k | Captain Ovid M. Butler of the Lizardfish (SS-373) ascending the bow. | Photo courtesy Lizardfish (SS-373) plankowner Walter H. Mead via his son, Scott Mead. | |
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704k | Lizardfish (SS-373) on the Great Lakes, 15 January 1945. | Photo by Harry Berns, Official photographer of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI. USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. | |
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85k | L X 3: Lizardfish (SS-373), Loggerhead (SS-374) & Lamprey (SS-372) The Lizardfish arrived Subic Bay, Philippines, 6 August and was there when Japan capitulated 9 days later. | Text courtesy of DANFS. Photo courtesy Lizardfish (SS-373) plankowner Walter H. Mead via his son, Scott Mead. |
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 | 121k | Her days and hull numbered. At Eureka, Calif., 24 October for Navy Day celebrations, Lizardfish (SS-373) 3 days later tied-up at Tiburon, Calif., remaining there until 2 January 1946 when she got underway to act as schoolship for the Sonar School at San Diego, Calif. She completed her training services 5 March and reported for inactivation at San Francisco. After operations off the California coast, she decommissioned, and entered the Pacific Reserve fleet Mare Island Navy Yard, 24 June 1946. | Text courtesy of DANFS. Photo courtesy Lizardfish (SS-373) plankowner Walter H. Mead via his son, Scott Mead. |
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40k | Sperry (AS-12), Tilefish (SS-307), Brill (SS-330), Trepang (SS-412), Jallao (SS-368), Spot(SS-413), and Lizardfish (SS-373), late 1945 - early 46. |
Courtesy of John Hummel, USN (Retired). | |
 | 137k | Reserve fleet at Mare Island, circa January 1946. There are 52 submarines and 4 Sub Tenders in this photo. This photo is a Berthing list identifying the ships in the picture. | Photo commemorating 50 years, U. S. Submarine Veterans of WW II 1996 calendar, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 2.80k | Photo of the Reserve fleet at Mare Island, circa January 1946. There are 52 submarines and 4 Sub Tenders in this photo. Whether coincidental or on purpose, the number of boats in the photo is the same as that which were lost in WW II. From back to front and left to right, first group of 12 boats: Sand Lance (SS-381) Tunny (SS-282) Aspro (SS-309) Lionfish (SS-298) Guvania (SS-362) Sunfish (SS-281) Macabi (SS-375) Gurnard (SS-254) Pampanito (SS-383) Mingo (SS-261) Guitarro (SS-363) Bashaw (SS-241) From back to front and left to right, second group of 12 boats: Sealion (SS-315) Hammerhead (SS-364) Bream (SS-243) Seahorse (SS-304) Tinosa (SS-283) Pintado (SS-387) Mapiro (SS-376) Pipefish (SS-388) Moray (SS-300) Batfish (SS-310) Hackleback (SS-295) Bluegill (SS-242) From back to front and left to right, third group of 12 boats: Hawkbill (SS-366) Menhaden (SS-377) Perch (SS-313) Loggerhead (SS-374) Barbero (SS-317) Baya (SS-318) Hardhead (SS-365) Spadefish (SS-411) Springer (SS-414) Devilfish (SS-292) Kraken (SS-370) Dragonet (SS-293) From back to front and left to right, fourth group of 12 boats: Lamprey (SS-372) Piranha (SS-389) Manta (SS-299) Pargo (SS-264) Rancador (SS-301) Archerfish (SS-311) Mero (SS-378) Sawfish (SS-276) Spot (SS-413) Lizardfish (SS-373) Jallao (SS-368) Icefish (SS-367) From back to front and left to right, last group of 4 boats: Steelhead (SS-280) Puffer (SS-268) Stickleback (SS-415) Trepang (SS-412) From back to front, Submarine Tenders group of 4 ships: Pelias (AS-14) Aegir (AS-23) Euryale (AS-22) Griffin (AS-13) | Photo commemorating 50 years, U. S. Submarine Veterans of WW II 1996 calendar, courtesy of James P. Marion, III. | |
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1.12k | Hackleback (SS-295), Trepang (SS-412) and Lizardfish (SS-373) in reserve at Mare Island in May 1953. | Photo courtesy of the files of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
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84k | Lizardfish (SS-373) following her conversion to a Fleet Snorkel Submarine, late 50's. | Courtesy of John Hummel, USN (Retired). | |
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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). | |
 Evangelista Torricelli (S-512) |
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352k | Front cover of the Transfer ceremony for the Evangelista Torricelli (S-512), ex-Lizardfish (SS-373) at Pearl Harbor, 9 January 1960. | Photo courtesy of Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
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484k | Pages 2 & 3 of the Transfer ceremony for the Evangelista Torricelli (S-512), ex-Lizardfish (SS-373) at Pearl Harbor, 9 January 1960. History of the boat and her new CO. | Photo courtesy of Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
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356k | Page 4 & 5 of the Transfer ceremony for the Evangelista Torricelli (S-512), ex-Lizardfish (SS-373) at Pearl Harbor, 9 January 1960. Details, etc. | Photo courtesy of Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
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470k | Page 6 & 7 of the Transfer ceremony for the Evangelista Torricelli (S-512), ex-Lizardfish (SS-373) at Pearl Harbor, 9 January 1960. New crewmembers names. | Photo courtesy of Ron Reeves (of blessed memory). | |
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121k | Transfer ceremony on the deck of the ex-Lizardfish (SS-373) after being transferred (loaned) to Italy, 9 January 1960 and renamed Evangelista Torricelli (S-512). | USN photo courtesy of ussubvetsofwwii.org. | |
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151k | Italian crewmembers of the ex-Lizardfish (SS-373) near the 5/25 inch deck gun after being transferred (loaned) to Italy, 9 January 1960 and renamed Evangelista Torricelli (S-512). | USN photo courtesy of ussubvetsofwwii.org. | |
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56k | Starboard side view of the Evangelista Torricelli (S-512) underway, circa 1960. | USN photo courtesy of ussubvetsofwwii.org. | |
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384k | Alfredo Cappellini (S-507), ex-Capitaine (SS-336) is inboard of the Evangelista Torricelli (S-512) at La Spezia, Italy, 26-08-69. | Photo courtesy of Carlo Martinelli. | |
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430k | Enrico Tazzoli (S-511), ex-Barb (SS-220) is inboard of the Evangelista Torricelli (S-512) at La Spezia, Italy, 25-08-68. | Photo courtesy of Carlo Martinelli. | |
 | 228k | Five Italian boats at Naples in 1968. From top to bottom: Pietro Calvi (S-503), a former boat of WWII vintage – Italian built, Alfredo Cappellini (S-507), ex-Capitaine (SS-336), Francesco Morosini (S-508), ex-Besugo (SS-321), Leonardo Da Vinci (S-510), ex-Dace (SS-247), & Evangelista Torricelli (S-512), ex-Lizardfish (SS-373). | Photo courtesy of Maurizio Brescia Collection. | |
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827k | Flag raising time aboard Evangelista Torricelli (S-512). | Photo by DeAgostini/Getty Images, courtesy of gettyimages.com. | |
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287k | Submarine Evangelista Torricelli (S-512) & the former Nicholson (DD-442) at La Spezia, Italy on 22 May 1975. | Photo courtesy of Carlo Martinelli via Bill Gonyo. | |
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218k | Submarine Evangelista Torricelli (S-512) at La Spezia, circa 1977, awaitng breaking up. | Photo courtesy of Maurizio Brescia Collection. | |
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