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1945
The Cusk is launched and is put to sea for
shake down trials
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its full size
Click here to see the Crewlist from 1945
Preparations for Launch 27 July 1945
Electric Boat Yard workers ready the Cusk for her launch the next day
(Photo
courtesy of US Navy Submarine Force Museum) |
Mrs. Gillette
launches the Cusk with the words,
"I Christen thee, Cusk!"
28 July
1945
(Photo courtesy of Erik
Newpher) |
"Down the Ways, 28 July 1945"
The Cusk is launched from Ways #1 at Electric Boat
(Photo courtesy of Zeke Zellmer) |
Sponsor, Mrs.
Claude S. Gillette
(Photo courtesy of
Erik Newpher) |
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First publicity
photo
(Photo
courtesy of Zeke Zellmer) |
Commemorative Cachet "Cover" of the Cusk's launch
by Electric Boat Company, July 28, 1945
(Photo
courtesy of Tom Roseland) |
Cusk Co-Sponsors, Mrs. Reed and Mrs. Gillette
A historical "first" for the Cusk as normally there is only one sponsor
elected
(Photo
courtesy of US Navy Submarine Force Museum) |
Unidentified men at Cusk's launch ceremony, probably Electric Boat
executives and guests
(Photo
courtesy of US Navy Submarine Force Museum) |
Electric Boat
Commemorative Champagne Bottle
Engraved as follows:
"USS Cusk,
Launched July 28,
1945
Sponsor, Mrs. Claude
S. Gillette
Co-Sponsor, Mrs.
Walter G. Reed"
(Photo courtesy of Erik
Newpher) |
Ship's Sponsors
Mr. & Mrs. Walter G.
Reed,
Mr. L. Y. Spear,
R. Adm. & Mrs.
Claude S. Gillette
(Photo courtesy of
Zeke Zellmer) |
Memo announcing ballot results
for Cusk's sponsor and the arrival of PCO Paul Summers on 5 July 1945
EB Public Relations, 20 June 1945
(Photo
courtesy of US Navy Submarine Force Museum) |
24 July 1945 EB Memo announcing
launch of Cusk and berthing assignment after Launch
(Photo
courtesy of US Navy Submarine Force Museum) |
Launch Ceremony Agenda and announcement of guest
speaker, Chief Avner D Daughtery
(Photo
courtesy of US Navy Submarine Force Museum) |
Memo Certifying Cusk's
Completion Percentage
by Electric Boat Company Production Department
(Photo
courtesy of US Navy Submarine Force Museum) |
First Crew Picture
Taken
in New London
(Photo
courtesy of Zeke Zellmer) |
The Cusk in port,
New London, Connecticut
(Photo
courtesy of Zeke Zellmer) |
USS Cusk outboard the
USS Diodon (349)
New London, Connecticut,
1945
(Photo
courtesy of Zeke Zellmer) |
Officers & Chiefs
New
London, Connecticut
(Photo
courtesy of Zeke Zellmer) |
Crewmembers who served aboard the Cusk in 1945:
| Last Name |
First Name & MI |
City |
State |
Rank/Rate |
Years
on Board |
Eternal Patrol Date |
Comments |
| Barlow |
Verne D |
Lilburn |
GA |
|
45 - 46 |
|
Plankowner |
| Clairmont |
Raymond G |
Grand Rapids |
MI |
SA |
45 |
December 2002 |
Plankowner |
| Grove |
Carl Gene |
North Point |
FL |
EM2(SS) |
45 - 46 |
|
Plankowner |
| Herron |
Jack L |
Seal Beach |
CA |
MoMM3(SS) |
45 |
|
Plankowner |
| Kirk |
Clyde Vernon |
Houston |
TX |
MOMMFN(SS) |
45 - 46 |
28 February 2014 |
Plankowner |
| Kunkel |
Leo Paul |
Jacksonville |
FL |
MOMM2(SS) |
45 - 48
& 52 - 58 |
18 February 2015 |
Plankowner |
| McGinty |
Merlin Clarence |
Murdock |
MN |
EM1(SS) |
45 - 46 |
15 December 1999 |
Plankowner |
| Murray |
Earl A |
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|
SO2(SS) |
45 - 53 |
|
Plankowner |
| Norrington |
William Edward |
Los Alamitos |
CA |
LCDR |
45 - 47 |
24 October 2010 |
Plankowner,
1st Executive Officer |
| Shipman |
William "Bill" |
San Angelo |
TX |
HMC(SS) |
45 - 47 |
1 February 1995 |
Plankowner |
| Shrum |
Wesley Monroe |
Merced |
CA |
SA(SS) |
45 - 46 |
21 September 2018 |
Plankowner |
| Thomas, Jr. |
Frank Lincoln |
Houston |
TX |
LT |
45 - 47 |
12 February 2010 |
Plankowner |
| Wanner |
Vance R |
Houston |
TX |
LT |
45 - 48 |
12 May 1977 |
Plankowner |
| Williamson |
Phillip Longhurst |
Paulsboro |
NJ |
TM1(SS) |
45 - 46 |
5 July 2017 |
Plankowner |
If you have any information, pictures,
history, or crewmember names/information from the Cusk in 1945 (or any year),
please contact the
Cusk Webmaster.
Thanks!
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