This morning, as a way to jump right into this huge community event, K2 and I visited the USS Torsk. So, we continued further down into the belly of the Constellation and the energy seemed to grow darker. She was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register in December 1971 and turned over to the state of Maryland for use as a museum ship. Two torpedoes passed close by Taney. The Torsk is part of the Historic Ships of Baltimore. She also continued to help train anti-submarine forces of the Atlantic Fleet. [3] In 2020, Historic Ships in Baltimore and the Living Classrooms Foundation announced that they will remove the name Taney from the ship, in recognition of her namesake's historical acts of racial injustice, instead identifying her as simply WHEC-37. When you walk these dusty roads, youre transported back to Arizona in the 19th century. After World War II, USS Torsk alternated between duties as a training boat at the Navy's Submarine School in New London, CT and active deployments in the Altantic and Mediterranean. The Tenches, the culmination of early wartime experiences, were the last submarine class to be built by the United States Navy during the war. Change). Armed with ten torpedo tubes, the Tench-class submarines were incremental developments of the highly-successful Gato-class submarines that formed the backbone of the US Navy's submarine force during the war. This is a must when you go to Baltimore! She is now part of the fleet of Historic Ships in Baltimore. She is currently part of the Baltimore Maritime Museum. Aboard the USS Torsk, a WWII era Navy submarine, Where's Marty? During this period off Okinawa in April and May, Taney downed four suicide planes and assisted in numerous other "kills". Work continues on the Torsk deck repair project, focusing on the grinding and repainting paint of Torsk's port side. Torsk (SS-423) (AGSS-423) (IXSS-423) (AGSS-423) in May 1968; Reclassified Miscellaneous Submarine (IXSS-423) in June 1971; Placed out of service and simultaneously struck for the Naval Register, 15 December 1971; Final Disposition, turned over to the state of Maryland to be used as a museum in the Inner Harbor at Baltimore, 26 September 1972. Almost immediately, a loud explosion announced that the first torpedo had found its mark, and a minute later a second explosion sounded, followed by strong breaking up noises. From 30 August to 20 September 1970 and from 3 to 24 January 1971 she served on Ocean Station November. Make plans to visit the USS Torsk and the USS Constellation. The Torsk Volunteer Association works hand-in-hand with Historic Ships in Baltimore to provide skilled restoration and maintenance activities for the vessel. The ship got underway at 0546 on 8 December to patrol the harbor approaches making seven sound contacts and dropping depth charges during the patrol that ended on 14 December. In early March 1938, the Coast Guard cutter loaded supplies and embarked colonists who would establish the claim of the United States upon the two islands that seemedat least to the uninitiatedto be mere hunks of coral, rock, and scrub in the Central Pacific. She now sported a main battery of a single-mount 5-inch gun, a hedgehog, a twin 40-millimeter mount, and two 20-millimeter guns, in addition to depth charge tracks and projectors and was reclassified once again as WPG-37. Early in 1952, she completed her conversion to a Fleet Snorkel submarine and was deployed again to the Mediterranean that summer. Fate: Museum ship at Baltimore, Maryland, 26 September 1972 After receiving word of Japan's surrender on 15 August, Torsk continued patrolling the Sea of Japan, conducting surveillance of Japanese installations and destroying any naval mines she encountered. Draft: 17 ft 0 in (5.18 m) maximum We also offer reduced prices for groups of ten or more and guided group tours are available by appointment. During one raid, her antiaircraft gunners achieved at least three hits on a Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" bomber which crossed the ship's bow 1,200 yards (1,100m) away, and later during her first day at Okinawa experienced four more "red alerts". She is historic in that she fired the last torpedo (a direct hit by the way on a Japanese warship) of WWII. In November of that same year she again served on Ocean Station Nan. This proved to be the last Japanese warship to be sunk in World War II, as the Japanese government announced it would surrender the next day. On 4 March 1968 the veteran submarine was decommissioned and, following modifications at the Boston Navy Yard, was assigned to the Washington Navy Yard for use in training reserves. And we are also using a compressor. She was launched on 3 June 1936 and was sponsored by Miss Corinne F. Taney. In fact, too much to just simply blog about. B.E. In 1966 Taney undertook a 90-day "Double VICTOR Cruise". I just put this in.". And for him to say thatIm telling you, he has never done. For the next seven years, she operated out of that port serving as a training ship, participating in exercises and tests, and occasionally making naval reserve training cruises. In March and April and again in June and July 1956 she served on Ocean Station November. Late on 11 May, she moved to the northeastern coast of Honshu, arriving two days later. She sinks two Japanese frigates off the coast. After departing Vietnamese waters, she arrived at Alameda in February 1970. And taking you on a short tour this morning was a pleasure. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Torsk (SS 423). Gives you a real appreciation for how these sailors lived back in the early times of the sub service. On 25 July 1941, the Coast Guard cutter was transferred to the Navy and reported for duty with the local defense forces of the 14th Naval District, maintaining her base at Honolulu.[7]. USS Hornet Considered one of the most haunted ships open for tours, this World War II-era aircraft carrier operates today as the USS Hornet Museum. Every board walked upon and stair climbed, there's a good chance you could come in contact with a ghost - remaining on duty and protecting the place they once called home on the sea. Work was completed by the end of the year, and she was commissioned on 16 December. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name . How many times you can access to a submarine. The men, assisted by the Coast Guardsmen, erected buildings and laid the foundations for future signal towers. On January 14, 1986 she was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Length: 311 ft 8 in (95.00 m) At that time, they wore harnesses when they were on the, top of the ship to prevent them from falling over. www.hnsa.org/hnsa-ships/uss-torsk-ss-423/, Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.3; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/103.0.0.0 Safari/537.36. So, a few months back last summer, my girlfriend at the time. Divided by the Pacific Ocean, the two countries relied on maritime . In 1951, her training operations took her to the Caribbean Sea. Air contacts were few in this period, and the submarine found no opportunity to conduct rescue operations. The parade is related to the Mummers Play tradition from B, Written by: Darren Dedo Case Filed: 5/28/21 Executive Producer: Rick Garner Unexplained Cases is back in the saddle again in the old west with our good friends the Phoenix Arizona Paranormal Society at the Pioneer Living Museum. Class and type: Tench-class diesel-electric submarine It is also said to be one of the country's most haunted. The military benefits which accrued to the United States by its expansion onto some of the more strategic bits of land in the broad Pacific were not lost upon President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who undertook, in the late 1930s, to annex territory in the Pacific. Soon after Hiram motions towards me and asks for my name to be shared. It seems like this piece of American naval history still has a few ghostly tales to tell. Traversing the boat from stern to bow, visitors have the opportunity to view the torpedo rooms, the navigation station, the operation station, the engine room, the crews mess and crew berthing areas. Moving on for the east coast, Taney transited the Panama Canal and later arrived at her ultimate destination, Charleston, South Carolina, on 29 November 1945. And each time I am more amazed. Wine? In the letter, he states his hope that our two countries have moved beyond the conflict and hopes we will all remain friends forever. General characteristics Deployed to the Pacific in 1945, Torsk made two war patrols off Japan sinking one cargo vessel, and two coastal defense frigates. Ouch! In June 1950 she served on Ocean Station Oboe and in September she served on Ocean Station Fox. The USS Torsk is a historic submarine in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. "One of the more notable things to happen before her service started when preparing to head out, in late 1944, early 1945. Torsk frequently cruised in the Caribbean throughout this period. Her class of Submarine was named after fish, and a Torsk is part of the Cod family. Arriving at Pearl Harbor on 22 February 1945, she soon embarked Rear Admiral Calvin H. Cobb and later underwent various minor repairs. Torsk received two battle stars for World War II service and the Navy Commendation Medal for her service during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Sadly, he is the only person to ever perish, on this ship. 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Decommissioned: 4 March 1968 At 1035, as the freighter and her escort approached Kasumi Ko, Torsk launched one of the new experimental Mark 28 torpedoes at the escorting ship. Beginning on 31 December, she began training exercises that lasted until 11 February 1945; five days later she sailed to Port Everglades, Florida, where she conducted anti-submarine experiments. And it didn't take long for Maryland Paranormal Research group member Deiedre Aikin to run into what she believed to be a ghost. In January through February 1951 she served on Ocean Station Uncle and the following year, August to September, she served on Ocean Station Uncle. Entrance fee gets you into 3 ships around inner harbor. The ship took on an important role in the waters off Africa. Submarine Torsk is a highlight of the Historic Ships collection. Fleet Week 2022 begins Wednesday. She is more less a training vessel up until World War II," shares Fulwiler. The latter of read more Harbors, Sea - Military - Submarines Links: www.hnsa.org Amen Brother. Hiram Henderson is the group's leader. We. On 1 September, she departed the area for the Marianas Islands, passing through the Tsushima Strait two days later, and arriving in Guam on 9 September, concluding her second patrol. Are you kidding me?" Commissioned for the United States Navy on December 16, 1944, the USS Torsk was the only submarine out of its Tench Class fleet of ten to see service during World War II. 8.75 knots (16 km/h) submerged It is known as V-J Day! He goes by another name here in New Zealand. Most famous for being the last sail-powered and all wood warship ever commissioned by the U.S. Navy. "Thats actually the very last time she has any kind of, significant role in the Navy. A 745-ton Kaibokan-class patrol escort vessel accompanied the freighter to seaward, presenting the submarine with a tempting target. [4], After returning to U.S. waters, she once again began serving on ocean stations. That goes until the outbreak of the Civil War.. Theyre not significant targets at the time, but they end up being the very last two ships that any U.S. naval vessel fires on and sinks during WWII.. [2], Torsk is 311ft 8in (95.00m) long, with a beam of 27ft 4in (8.33m) and a maximum draft of 17ft 0in (5.18m). That was her big service when she was still really in active service.. Torsk was designated a National Historic Landmark on 14 January 1986. [1] She was designated a National Historic Landmark on the same day. A very interesting look into live on a sub. Early that afternoon, the submarine entered her patrol area and, on the following morning off Dogo Island, Torsk made a submerged periscope attack which sank a small coastal freighter. The USS Torsk (SS-423) is docked at the Baltimore Maritime Museum and is one of two Tench Class submarines still located inside the United States. The second wave of German torpedo planes hit the SS Stephen F. Austin and SS Royal Star. Continuing her aggressive action, Torsk fired a Mark 28 torpedo at the frigate which had already detected the submarines presence. [6], Torsk cruised to Guam and then proceeded to Kii Suido in the Japanese home islands, arriving there on 11 May. Embarking the four colonists at 10:15 that day, Taney shelled the island and destroyed its buildings to prevent them from being used by Japanese forces. She displaced 1,570 long tons (1,600t) surfaced and 2,414 long tons (2,453t) submerged. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: U.S.C.G.C. Off Ando Saki on 13 August, Torsk found several small fishing boats and another small freighter; she sank the latter and later that day, attempted to sink another cargo vessel in Wakasa Wan but her torpedoes missed. Two days later, she located a 700 long tons (710t) freighter off Kobe Saki; she fired four torpedoes but again missed her target. The first official parade was held January 1, 1901. Yeah, Rum! The weather patrols (later termed "ocean station patrols") consisted of sailing for three weeks on assigned stations in the Pacific, and each cutter assigned performed four or five such patrols each year. The Unexplained Cases team traveled to the City of Brotherly Love, to investigate several paranormal hotspots known to be haunted by the spirits from the Revolutionary Warof famous business owners and politicianssome really crazy dressed apparitionsand possibly a pirate, too! The message: "Air Raid, Pearl Harbor. Eventually, the use of more sophisticated storm-tracking satellites and radars rendered this station obsolete. During that time, while she is up in Rode Island - at that time at a different, Naval Training facility - she is made the Vice Flagship of the Atlantic Fleet. And, then another staple method we use is called the direct voice method. Her final bust occurred on 4 October 1985 when she seized the M/V Sea Maid I which was towing a barge that carried 160 tons of marijuana 300 miles (480km) off Virginia. [4], The month of January, 1980, was an unusually busy month for the crew of the Taney. We will get to the ghosts in a minute - but, first we need a history lesson. Each flew very low, using the shoreline as a background, thus confusing the search radar of the Allied ships. You still put her to use in blockade squadrons for the first few years of her life. She made a visit to the Great Lakes by way of the Saint Lawrence Seaway in June 1959, visiting numerous ports in Lake Ontario and Lake Michigan. He and his family made a visit a few years ago. She served again on Ocean Station November in January and then from May to June 1961. In the early 1960s, she made Mediterranean deployments; joined Commonwealth countries in Exercise New Broom X, and continued her duties in training antisubmarine forces in the Atlantic. For her service, the government of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) awarded Taney the Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm and the Vietnam Civil Actions Medal with palm. USS Constellation. Range: 11,000 nautical miles (20,000 km) surfaced at 10 knots (19 km/h) Over the past few years, the UC team has grown to add Michael Chinn as Lead Investigator and Researcher in addition, Written by: Jim Birchall Case Filed: 6/11/22 Executive Producer: Rick Garner Sasquatch, Yeti, Yeren, Yowie, and Swamp Apeall names which essentially identify a legendary cryptid known across the world - Bigfoot. The latter of these, torpedoed on 14 August 1945, was the last enemy ship sunk by the United States Navy in World War II. I have been aboard her, now, three times. The USS Torsk SS-423 is docked at the Baltimore Maritime Museum and is one of two Tench Class submarines still located inside the United States. All of the damaged vessels save Paul Hamilton and Lansdale reached Bizerte, Tunisia, on 21 April 1944. What separates Unexplained Cases from other paranormal groups is that Darren Dedo and Rick Garner, who today are recognized as early pioneers of the ghost huntinggenre, have over 35 years in broadcast radio and television news and have won a Southeast Regional Emmy and Associated Press awards. The ship briefly shifted to Kerama Retto from 13 to 15 April before returning to Hagushi on the latter date. This entry was posted on May 4, 2010 at 01:19 and is filed under military history. I had felt a vibration of the decklike there were footsteps right next to us. Additionally, she earned the Navy Commendation Medal for participating in the Cuban Blockade. The USS Torsk SS-423 is docked at the Baltimore Maritime Museum and is one of two Tench Class submarines still located inside the United States. 2,414 tons (2,453 t) submerged [6], Torsk encountered a Japanese coastal minelayer on 2 June between Honshu and Hokkaido. Departing Wakayama on 14 October 1945, Taney returned to the west coast of the United States, via Midway, and arrived at San Francisco on 29 October 1945. Again from 13 to 22 October 1972 she conducted another Ocean Station Hotel. On 22 January 1942, the cutter departed Honolulu in company with USAT Barbara Olson,[10] and arrived at Kanton Island on 28 January 1942. From there, she served as a training submarine for anti-submarine aircraft and surface ships to practice detecting and targeting. [3][4], The submarine was armed with ten 21-inch (533mm) torpedo tubes, six of which were in the bow, with the other four located in her stern. The vessel remained there only briefly, and on 20 February, she got underway for the Pacific Ocean, passing through the Panama Canal and arriving in Hawaii on 23 March. The first wave struck from dead ahead, torpedoing SS Paul Hamilton and SS Samite. From 2 September 1972 to 23 September 1972 she served on Ocean Station Hotel. This seemed to be an intelligent haunting - as the spirits answered our questions. Deiedra realizes her camera' battery has been drained. "Did someone say rum? In mid-July 1945 a typhoon forced the ships at Hagushi to take evasive action. The team brought aboard an array of high-tech visual and audio equipment. The next person in charge of the Constellation - Captain Thomas Dornin. [4], Two such places were Kanton and Enderbury Islands. Taney later departed Bizerte with homeward-bound convoy GUS-38 and arrived at New York City on 21 May 1944. Nicknamed the Galloping Ghost of the Japanese Coast, the vessel is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the torsk, a food fish of the North Atlantic. On 12 November 1966 Taney was relieved again by Winnebago and she then steamed to Midway Island to refuel before heading back to Alameda, arriving there on 20 November. In the afternoon of August 13, 1945, she torpedoed and sunk a small freighter ship as well as two Japanese coastal defense frigates the following day. In May 1985 she assisted the disabled F/V Northwind 300 miles (480km) off New York. Such raids took place on 18 out of 30 days that month. U.S. National Register of Historic Places, Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. [6], The vessel underwent the Fleet Snorkel conversion in early 1952, after which she went on another Mediterranean deployment in the middle of the year. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in the fall of 1962, she patrolled in support of the blockade of that Caribbean island. The first captain of the Constellation, Captain Charles H. Bell. Was this the young sailor who was killed? She conducted local operations out of Honolulu through the summer of 1937. Staff and visitors claim to see vanishing bloodstains and apparitions, including a sailor in dress whites. And one, I felt like it was surrounding us. From 17 April to 7 May 1973 she served on Ocean Station Bravo. How can you cram so much stuff into something that is built to sink. Its really amazing," explains Hiram. On this Day in the Life I continue my Warships tour in Baltimore Harbor with the USS Torsk. She was ordered to patrol off Kii Suido and off the north-east coast of Honshu. On 26 September 1972, she was turned over to the state of Maryland to be used as a museum ship in the Inner Harbor at Baltimore, Maryland. She continued south for additional drug enforcement patrol throughout the Caribbean region. When the two ships approached Kasumi Ko at 10:35, Torsk launched a new, experimental Mark 28 torpedo, an acoustic homing torpedo, at the Kaibkan. Builder: Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine One crashed 30 miles (48km) to the north, and two crashed into the sea shortly thereafter. She was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1988. On 25 June 1945, at 01:20, a float seaplane passed near Taney, provoking return fire from the command ship and batteries ashore which combined to splash the intruder. She served in the blockade of the Cuban missile crisis. She conducted shakedown and training in her new configuration before departing the east coast and sailing, via the Panama Canal and San Diego, to Hawaii. If you are the site owner (or you manage this site), please whitelist your IP or if you think this block is an error please open a support ticket and make sure to include the block details (displayed in the box below), so we can assist you in troubleshooting the issue. USS Spikefish (SS 404) sink the Japanese submarine (I 373), in the Sea of Japan. In 1955, she was reassigned to Submarine Squadron 6 at Norfolk, Virginia. The Tench-class submarines were powered by four Fairbanks-Morse Model 38D8- 10-cylinder opposed piston diesel engines driving electrical generators. "Jack!" From there, she proceeded to the Panama Canal, sailed into the Atlantic and ultimately arrived in New London, Connecticut in mid-October. Taney participated in two more round-trip convoy escort missions, with convoys UGS/GUS-45 and UGS/GUS-52. If you are interested in donating an an object, photograph, or document related to one of the sites that the Historic Ships operates, we would love to hear from you. On 16 November 1982, she rescued seven persons from the disabled ketch Klarwasser off the coast of North Carolina and rescued 19 migrants off the sailboat Apre Dien Ni. It is nicknamed the "Galloping Ghost of the Japanese Coast." In 1945, Torsk made two war patrols off Japan, sinking one cargo vessel and two coastal defense frigates. Over her distinguished career, Taney received three battle stars for World War II service and numerous theater ribbons for service in World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam War. She was also fitted with a 5-inch (127mm) /25 caliber deck gun and a Bofors 40mm and Oerlikon 20mm cannon. During that second deployment she gets her big, claim to fame as a ship. She departed Honolulu on 3 September en route to Ocean Station Victor via Midway Island, arriving at the latter on 6 September, departing the same day. It is nicknamed the "Galloping Ghost of the Japanese Coast." In 1945, Torsk made two war patrols off Japan, sinking one cargo vessel and two coastal defense frigates. Launched: 6 September 1944 Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Throughout April 15 to June 16, 1945, Torsk carried out plane guard duties for American aircrafts engaged in bombing raids on Japan. Taney soon proceeded to Japan, where she took part in the occupation of Wakayama, anchoring off the port city on 11 September 1945 and sending a working party ashore the next day. Unfortunately, Historic Ships in Baltimore is unable to provide financial sponsorship, program advertising, or merchandise for fundraising events. Nobody else was up here and he said 'I saw something out of the corner of my eye.' What did you like to drink? 7 June 1988 [2] WPG/WAGC/WHEC-37, originally called USCGC Taney ( / tni / ), is a United States Coast Guard High Endurance Cutter notable as the last warship floating that fought in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Mainly concerned with the Pacific Theatre of the war, and that is where she served both of her deployments. Torsk departed the area on 5 June, bound for Midway Atoll, arriving there on 11 June; from there, she continued on to Pearl Harbor. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Tags: baltimore, gun platform, gunboat, harbor, maryland, Navy, silent service, submarine, submerge, torpedo, torsk, underwater, United States, US, USA, USN, USS, World War II. Taney operated locally out of Honolulu into 1943 before sailing for Boston late that winter. She was, in fact, one of the few ships which stayed at her berth during the storm, her ground tackle holding well in the sticky clay bottom. The U.S. Top ways to experience USS Constellation and nearby attractions Platinum Package - Helicopter Tour with Dinner at Ruth's Chris or Capital Grille 5 Adventure Tours from $450.79 per adult Baltimore Evening Sail on the Summer Wind 14 Recommended Sailing from $75.00 per adult Baltimore Scavenger Hunt: Inner Harbor & Outer Sights 1 Self-guided Tours The Taney served on Ocean Station November in March and April 1960. 5,400 shp (4.0 MW) surfaced 2 126-cell Sargo batteries Join Historic Ships in Baltimore for an inside look on board USS Torsk, a WWII-era Tench - class Submarine, which sunk the last two enemy combatants at the e. So, Sam was sitting here earlier. She arrived at Victor on 22 October, relieving Winnebago. It didn't take long before we got a hit. Battleship North Carolina . I journey into the New Zealnd bush with paranormal investigator Marc Coppell. He saw it passyou see how the shine is on the floor in there? [1] Torsk and its companions are major contributing elements in the Baltimore National Heritage Area.[7]. Some of it seems to respond to me. The passage across the Atlantic proved uneventful, as the convoy made landfall off the Azores on 13 April 1944. Rum?" These activities took the boat as far north as Halifax, Nova Scotia and as far south as Havana, Cuba. Many believe the ship is haunted. [9] Taney patrolled the waters off Honolulu for the remainder of 1941 and into 1942, conducting many depth charge attacks on suspected submarines in the wake of the Pearl Harbor attack. Now, the real weird stuff that I'm picking up are voices that mimic wha. On 25 August 1945, TG 95.5 was dissolved, and Rear Admiral Cobb, who had been embarked during the Okinawa campaign, hauled down his flag and departed. Speed: 20.25 knots (38 km/h) surfaced The ship returned to New London in the fall for fleet exercises and, the following year, extended her operations into the Caribbean Sea. It was tough to find a spot to relax - especially during lights out. The USS Torsk is a hidden gem in the Baltimore Inner Harbor. Laid down: 7 June 1944 British and French shipswe are just looking for slavers coming out of the Congo river, capture their ships, and return the captives to the continent. She operated there until 1971, and on 15 December she was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. If you purchase a ticket on-line it is good until used regardless of the date stamp. Beam: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m) (LogOut/ While we still had slavery in the country until 1865, it is illegal to participate in the transatlantic, slave trade agreed by us and Great Britain at that time. From 26 January to 15 February. "Commitment to Removing National Symbols of Racism and Educating Youth about our Nation's History Leads Living Classrooms Foundation to Remove Roger B. Taney's Racist Legacy from Former Coast Guard Cutter in Baltimore", "Roger B. Taney's name removed from historic Pearl Harbor ship in Baltimore", "Review of the Revell scale model kit modelwarships.com website", Baltimore, Maryland, a National Park Service, Satellite View, Baltimore harbor and USCGC Taney (WHEC-37), U.S. Coast Guard Cutter TANEY, Pier 5, Pratt Street, Baltimore, Independent City, Maryland, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=USCGC_Taney_(WHEC-37)&oldid=1145812604, 12,300 nautical miles (22,780km) at 11 knots (20.4km/h), 1937: 12 officers, 4 warrants, 107 enlisted, 1941: 16 officers, 5 warrants, 200 enlisted, 1966: 10 officers, 3 warrants, 133 enlisted, 2 MK13 high altitude parachute flare mortars, This page was last edited on 21 March 2023, at 03:32. Until used regardless of the Cod family has a few months back summer... For future signal towers 16, 1945, Torsk fired a Mark 28 torpedo the. The use of more sophisticated storm-tracking satellites and radars rendered this Station obsolete at and. 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