USS Cod
Block Island, Rhode Island . 1951 December
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History | |
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United States | |
Name | USS Cod |
Namesake | Cod |
Ordered | 9 September 1940 |
Builder | Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut[3] |
Laid down | 21 July 1942[1][2] |
Launched | 21 March 1943[1] |
Sponsored by | Mrs. G.M. Mahoney |
Acquired | 21 June 1943 |
Commissioned | 21 June 1943[1] |
Decommissioned | 21 June 1954 |
In service | 21 March 1943 |
Out of service | 15 December 1971 |
Reclassified | AGSS-224, 1 December 1962, IXSS-224, 30 June 1971 |
Stricken | 15 December 1971[1] |
Honors and awards | Seven battle stars for her successful World War II patrols |
Status | Cleveland, Ohio since 1 May 1976[4] |
Badge | |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | |
Displacement | |
Length | 312 ft (95 m)[4] |
Beam | 27 ft 3 in (8.31 m)[4] |
Draft | 17 ft (5.2 m) maximum[4] |
Propulsion |
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Speed | |
Range | 11,000 nautical miles (13,000 mi) surfaced at 10 kn (12 mph)[5] |
Endurance |
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Test depth | 300 ft (90 m)[5] |
Complement | 6 officers, 54 enlisted[5] |
Armament |
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USS Cod (Submarine) | |
Cleveland, Ohio | |
Coordinates | 41°30′36″N 81°41′30″W / 41.51005°N 81.69164°W |
Area | Less than one acre |
Built | 1942 |
Built by | Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut |
Architectural style | Submarine |
NRHP reference No. | 86000088[9] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | 14 January 1986 |
Designated NHL | 14 January 1986 |
USS Cod (SS/AGSS/IXSS-224) is a
Cod is now a
Construction and commissioning
Cod's
World War II
On 30 August 1943, the American
First patrol, 1943 October – 1944 January
Cod arrived in
Second patrol, 1944 February – 1944 March
Cod put to sea for her second war patrol in the South China Sea, off
Third patrol, 1944 March – 1944 June
Refitting at Fremantle again from 13 March – 6 April 1944, Cod sailed to the
Fourth patrol, 1944 July – 1944 August
Cod was put to sea again 3 July on her fourth war patrol. She ranged from the coast of Luzon to Java. She sank the converted
Fifth patrol, 1944 September – 1944 November
Cod put to sea on her fifth war patrol 18 September 1944, bound for Philippine waters. She made her first contact, a cargo ship, Tatsushiro Maru (6,886 tons) on 5 October, and sank it. Two days later, she inflicted heavy damage on a tanker. Contacting a large convoy on 25 October, Cod launched several attacks without success. With all her torpedoes expended, she continued to shadow the convoy for another day to report its position. In November she took up a lifeguard station off Luzon, ready to rescue carrier pilots carrying out the series of air strikes on Japanese bases which paved the way for the Battle of Leyte later that month.
Cod returned to
Sixth patrol, 1945 March – 1945 May
On 24 March she sailed from Pearl Harbor for the East China Sea on her sixth war patrol. Assigned primarily to lifeguard duty, she used her deck gun to sink a
Seventh patrol, 1945 May – 1946 June
After refitting at
When Cod returned to Fremantle 13 August 1945, the crew of O-19 was waiting to throw a party for their rescuers. During that celebration, the two crews learned of the Japanese surrender. To symbolize that moment, another symbol was added to Cod's battle flag: the name O-19 under a martini glass.[12]
Cod sailed for home on 31 August. Arriving at
Post-War service, 1946 June – 1954 June
Cod was
Great Lakes training vessel, 1954 June – 1971 December
Cod was decommissioned in 1954 February and placed in reserve. In 1959 she was towed through the
Awards and decorations
Cod is credited with sinking more than 12 enemy vessels totaling more than 37,000 tons, and damaging another 36,000 tons of enemy shipping. All seven of her war patrols were considered successful and Cod was awarded seven battle stars for her service in World War II, Cod's battleflag and conning tower both carry a cocktail glass above the name O-19 to commemorate the rescue and the party.
American Campaign Medal | |||
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
with seven battle stars |
World War II Victory Medal
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National Defense Service Medal | Philippine Liberation Medal |
Museum ship
A group of Cleveland residents formed the Cleveland Coordinating Committee to Save Cod, Inc., with the goal of preserving the ship as a memorial. In 1976 January, the
Today, Cod is the only World War II United States Navy museum submarine that has not had stairways and doors cut into her pressure hull for public access[13] and is the only World War II Fleet submarine that is still intact and in her wartime configuration.[14] Visitors to the ship use the same vertical ladders and hatches that were used by her crew. The ship's 5-inch deck gun, Mark IV Torpedo Data Computer and all five diesel engines have been restored and are fully operable.
Cleveland can claim partial credit as Cod's birthplace, since the submarine's four main diesel engines, and one auxiliary diesel engine were built at the General Motors Cleveland Diesel Engine Division on Cleveland's west side. Cod acquired two General Motors Cleveland Model 16-248 V16 diesel engines that had originally been used aboard another World War II submarine, USS Stingray (SS-186). The engines are held in reserve for parts for the restoration of Cod's engines.
The Cod operates an amateur radio station, W8COD,[15] and participates in various amateur radio contests and other events such as Field Day.
On 13 June 2021, Cod departed Cleveland under tow to Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair in
On 21 June 2023, Cod celebrated its 80th anniversary of commissioning during World War II.[19]
Gallery
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Control Room
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Forward Torpedo Room
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Aft Torpedo Room
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Maneuvering Room
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Officer's Ward Room
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5-inch deck gun
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Cod's Builder Plate
Appearances in popular culture
Cod was subject of the television series The Silent Service and was the main plot for an episode titled The USS Cod's Lost Boarding Party which aired on 30 May 1958 on NBC.[20]
Cod was used for exterior and interior scenes for the Smithsonian Channel war documentary Hell Below to depict USS Tang, U-99 and U-100. Filming took place aboard the Cod in 2015. The documentary aired on 17 July 2016.[21]
Cod was the subject of a two-part documentary on the World of Warships YouTube channel titled Naval Legends: USS Cod. The documentary published on 2 and 4 July 2019.[22]
Cod was used for exterior and interior scenes for the
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d
Friedman, Norman (1995). U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History. ISBN 1-55750-263-3.
- ^
Friedman, Norman (1995). U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History. ISBN 1-55750-263-3.
- ^ "Cod (SS-224) (AGSS-224) (IXSS-224)". Navsource. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g
ISBN 0-313-26202-0.
- ^ a b c d e f U.S. Submarines Through 1945 pp. 305–311
- ^ OCLC 24010356.
- ^ U.S. Submarines Through 1945 p. 261
- ^ U.S. Submarines Through 1945 pp. 305–311
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#86000088)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 9 July 2010.
- ^ Hinman & Campbell, pp. 37–38.
- ISBN 1-932606-04-1
- ^ https://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675076083_USS-Cod_Dutch-submarine_holding-rubber-raft_airplane-in-flight Video of USS Cod sinking O 19
- ^ Robert T. McLaren (April 2009). "Museum Report: The USS Cod". Naval History. Vol. 23, no. 2.
- ^ Glenn, Fontaine (14 June 2021). "WWII Submarine USS COD arrives in Erie for repairs". YourErie.com. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Vanity License - W8COD - USS COD AMATEUR RADIO CLUB". FCC ULS. US Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Williams, Avery (10 June 2021). "USS Cod to set sail for first time in 58 years". 19 News. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "USS Cod needs hull repair, donations". FOX 8. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "USS Cod undergoing $1.4 million renovation". WKYC. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Powers, Rob (22 June 2023). "USS Cod celebrates 80th anniversary of commissioning during WWII". News 5 Cleveland. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Evan Cerne-Iannone (October 2021). "The Cod's Lost Boarders". Proceedings. Vol. 147, no. 10.
- ^ Watts, Richard (12 April 2016). "Film shoot truly was hell below". timescolonist.com. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Naval Legends: USS Cod – Part 1 World of Warships". www.worldofwarships.com.
- ^ "Steven Luke and Hiram A. Murray talk Operation Seawolf Fandomize Media". www.fandomize.com/. 18 October 2022.
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
Bibliography
- Butowsky, Harry A. (May 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form / USS Cod (SS-224)" (pdf). Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- Butowsky, Harry A. (May 1985). "Accompanying Photos" (pdf). Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- Hinman, Charles R., and Douglas E. Campbell. The Submarine Has No Friends: Friendly Fire Incidents Involving U.S. Submarines During World War II. Syneca Research Group, Inc., 2019. ISBN 978-0-359-76906-3.
External links
- Official website
- Photo gallery of USS Cod at NavSource Naval History
- USS Cod on the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
- USS Cod at Historic Naval Ships Association
- USS Cod sinking O-19
- Naval Legends: USS Cod (Part 1, and Part 2) – World of Warships YouTube documentary
- The USS Cod's Lost Boarding Party The Silent Service, The USS Cod's Lost Boarding Party