Her class of Submarine was named after fish, and a Torsk is part of the Cod family. The USS Torsk is a hidden gem in the Baltimore Inner Harbor. USS Torsk (Baltimore) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go. 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. For one admission you can tour the Constellation, The USCG Cutter 37 which was a hero at Pearl Harbor, The Lightship Chesapeake, and of course "The Galloping Ghost of the Japanese Coast", the Torsk. The logo is visible today on the sail. U.S. National Register of Historic Places, Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. For news and updates, follow us and subscribe to our newsletter. Torsk was docked at Baltimore's Inner Harbor and opened to the public as a museum. In May or June 1937 Roger B. Taney's name was shortened to simply Taney. Taney subsequently escorted her merchantman consort to Jarvis Island, where she evacuated the four Interior Department colonists and burned all structures to the ground before departing. We. Including a patrol break in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 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. She is more less a training vessel up until World War II," shares Fulwiler. No results on either device. Life on a submarine was challenging. 1945. The ocean station vessels also provided communications and navigation assistance and were always standing by for search and rescue emergencies. He and his family made a visit a few years ago. The vessel was decommissioned on 4 March 1968, after nearly twenty years of service. The Tench-class submarines were incremental improvements of the preceding Balao and Gato classes of fleet submarines that proved to be highly successful during operations against Japan in the Pacific War. Her keel was laid down on 7 June 1944 at the Portsmouth Navy Yard. She spent the first two days of August at Guam and set her course for the Sea of Japan.She passed through the minefields of Tsushima Strait on 10 August and, on the morning of 11 August, rescued seven Japanese merchant seamen who had survived the sinking of the Koue Maru some four days before. 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. [5], The keel for Torsk was laid down at the Portsmouth Navy Yard on 7 June 1944, and the completed hull was launched on 6 September. [5][6], Treasury-class Roger B. Taney, Coast Guard Builders No. We spend a night exploring these allegedly haunted original and reconstructed homes for people who settled out west. sounds that are loud will be lowered. A very interesting look into live on a sub. Commissioned: 16 December 1944 Her primary post-war duty was serving as an ocean station weather ship. The Hornet is also considered one of the most haunted ships open for tours, anywhere in the world. Then, the Torsk made its way to Baltimore Harbor to become a museum like its neighbor, the USS Constellation. The Torsk was armed with ten 21-inch torpedo tubes - six in the bow and four in stern. Amen Brother. [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). Early in 1952, she completed her conversion to a Fleet Snorkel submarine and was deployed again to the Mediterranean that summer. This happened moments after we began a full sweep of the Constellation. 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. 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.. It was brought to Baltimore and the Torsk by a crew member of the last ship she sank. It is a whole day of fun. From 28 October to 17 November 1972 she served on Ocean Station Delta. Toward midnight on 11 May, she set course for her patrol area off the northeastern coast of Honsh. 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 If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name . Taney participated in two more round-trip convoy escort missions, with convoys UGS/GUS-45 and UGS/GUS-52. Torsk received two battle stars for World War II service and the Navy Commendation Medal for her service during the Cuban Missile Crisis. 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. Again from 13 to 22 October 1972 she conducted another Ocean Station Hotel. heart attack if nothing else. Additionally, she earned the Navy Commendation Medal for participating in the Cuban Blockade. The third wave damaged USSLansdale, which later sank. But something paranormal continued to followed us. The latter of these, torpedoed on 14 August 1945, was the last enemy ship sunk by the . She served in the blockade of the Cuban missile crisis. Your IP address is listed in our blacklist and blocked from completing this request. The top 10 winners in the category Best Museum Ship are as follows: USS Midway - San Diego. 68, was laid on 1 May 1935 at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. She arrived there on 13 May and, for two days, attempted to contact other members of the wolf pack, Lewellens Looters. On 16 May, she made rendezvous with submarines Sand Lance (SS-381) and Cero (SS-225). Decommissioned in 1964, she served for another seven years as a training vessel for the Naval Reserve. Long boring days sitting on station and terrifying nights in storms made for challenging duty that took a very special person to fulfill. She operated there until 1971, and on 15 December she was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register. He saw it passyou see how the shine is on the floor in there? From 28 March to 18 and 9 April to 30 May 1971 she served on Ocean Station Victor. [4], Two such places were Kanton and Enderbury Islands. Taney proceeded independently via Eniwetok and arrived at Ulithi on 23 March 1945, remaining there until 7 April 1945. Active for 50 years, Taney saw action in both theaters of combat in World War II, serving as a command ship at the Battle of Okinawa, and as a fleet escort in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. He is one of the scouts during the training exercise for whatever reason he doesnt get, down below when the ship begins to dive. 16 Jun 1945 USS Torsk (Cdr. Supposedly she has some ghostly sailors who are still aboard. She very promptly ran, up to the top deck and did not see anything else. She was launched on September 6, 1944, and was placed in commission on December 16, 1944. USS Torsk, hull number SS-423, is a Tench-class submarine built for the United States Navy during World War II. We teamed up again with out friends from the Maryland Paranormal Research Group to determine is there are something paranormal on the sub. Rum." Rum?" And today I am at the foot of the __ on a very inclement day in New Zealand. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The following day, she set her course homeward, stopped at Midway Island on 11 June, and returned to Pearl Harbor on 16 June.After refitting and the installation of new equipment, the submarine got underway for her second war patrol on 17 July. I just heard a (slow exhale).". 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. We will get to the ghosts in a minute - but, first we need a history lesson. You can subscribe via RSS 2.0 feed to this post's comments. Beam: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m) Later on the 11th, the submarine entered her patrol area. Someone else takes his place down below and they are unable to see that he didnt make it, By the time they came back up to surface he was lost to the waters in the bay in the, mouth of the Atlantic. This is no drill" came at 07:55 on 7 December 1941, as Japanese planes swept overhead in an attempt to cripple the Pacific Fleet. In March and April and again in June and July 1956 she served on Ocean Station November. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in the fall of 1962, she patrolled in support of the blockade of that Caribbean island. Tour the watercraft to see many fascinating areas, including the crew's mess and the radio room. And one, I felt like it was surrounding us. Wow! She served on Ocean Station November from December 1958 to January 1959, May to June, and October to November 1959. It didn't take long before we got a hit. Here the crew enjoyed liberty before again heading back to the ocean station. Lewellen) departed from Pearl Harbor for her 1st war patrol. 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. It seems like this piece of American naval history still has a few ghostly tales to tell. [6], On 10 August, Torsk passed through the minefields in the Tsushima Strait, and the next day, she found and took aboard seven Japanese sailors from the merchant ship Koue Maru that had been sunk four days earlier. For one admission you can tour the Constellation, The USCG Cutter 37 which was a hero at Pearl Harbor, The Lightship Chesapeake, and of. Get your ticket to walk the decks, learn the ropes, & live the life, Enjoy special programming and signature events on our exhibits, Make the most of your time on the ships with tours, educational programs, & more. Joining Task Group 51.8 (TG 51.8), the amphibious command ship proceeded to Okinawa and arrived off the Hagushi beaches amidst air raid alerts on 11 April. And for him to say thatIm telling you, he has never done. United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. 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. 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. [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. This designation indicated a multi-mission ship able to operate at sea for 3045 days without support and Taney was then re-classified as WHEC-37. The second wave of German torpedo planes hit the SS Stephen F. Austin and SS Royal Star. The Fleet Week website is THE BEST way to see, plan, and begin to enjoy how special this is! See all the lists featuring USS Torsk (SS-423), including Paranormal Sights, Haunted Baltimore, JODY & MY TOP CHECK IN'S MD & PA, Ghostly Destinations , and A place in History. 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. 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