February 2019 Volume 20, Issue 2 Lest We Forget — Inside This Issue: Meeting minutes 2 “The USSVI Submariner’s Creed” Lost Boats 3 To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who Undersea Warfare Hist 3 gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while Cobia working party 4 serving their country. That their dedication, deeds, Chicago Auto Show 5 and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of USO at O’Hare visit 7 motivation toward greater accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of Contact information 9 America and its Constitution. Application form 10 News Brief 1. Next Meeting: At 1100, third Saturday of each month at the Knollwood Sportsman’s Club. Mark your calendars for these upcoming dates: a. FEBRUARY 16 b. MARCH 16 c. APRIL 20 2. Duty Cook Roster: a. FEBRUARY – MAURICE YOUNG b. MARCH – BRET ZACHER’S SUPERB CORNED BEEF c. APRIL – SEE YOUR NAME HERE! 3. February Birthdays: Leon Lemma 6th; Eric Hansknecht 11th; Larry Heckelsmiller 12th; Scott Jaklin 17th. Happy Birthday, Shipmates! 4. Shop for USS ILLINOIS-themed items and help the FRG raise money here: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/uss-illinois-786-frg/. 5. Become part of the ‘Lifetime Alliance Between Crew and Citizens” of the USS ILLINOIS by joining the 786 Club. Annual dues are modest. The only requirement for membership is a desire to support the crew. Our efforts are greatly appreciated. You can become part of the ILLINOIS Family today. Contact Chris Gaines or go to www.786Club.org. Crash Dive Meeting Minutes Will repeat next year on January 26, 2019 December 7, 2019. Postponed from January 19, 2019 d. Community Outreach – No news. e. Hospitality – No news. 1. Attendees: f. Webmaster – If you have a. Clay Hill something to post on the b. Greg Miller Website, send it to Frank Voznak. c. Frank Voznak, Jr. g. Storekeeper – Calendars are d. Maurice Young sold out. e. Frank Walter h. Procedures – No news. f. Ted Rotzoll i. Eagle Scout – No news. g. Larry Warnke j. Memorial – h. Herman Mueller i. Parking is very tight; Glenn and i. Glenn Barts, Sr. Frank Voznak suggest some j. Chris Gaines buses to meet at Oak Brook or k. Bret Zacher similar and transport to the site. Chris Gaines ACTION: ASK 2. Meeting was called to order by Clay Michelle about buses. Hill at 1120 followed by the Pledge of ii. 2FM has started construction Allegiance. with clearing trees and 3. Secretary’s Report was given by Chris excavation. Gaines. Minutes are published in the iii. Ready to refine our Lagarto picture prior to etching onto the newsletter that is posted on the bulkhead. Website. iv. Frank has samples of the actual 4. Treasurer’s Report given by Glenn stones. Barts. Savings $1,173.69; Checking v. Upgrading to granite stone to $3,773.13; Sub Memorial Checking acknowledge major donors. $110,444.14, Savings $5.00 and held vi. Have sold about 30 pavers out by national $64,252.08. of a possible 300. vii. Still accepting orders for pavers 5. Committee Reports but no longer promoting them. a. Newsletter – Posted on Webpage. 6. Old (Unfinished) Business b. Membership – Send dues to a. Holland Club Class 2018 – Clay Chris Gaines, 513 W. Downer will mail the materials. Place, Aurora, IL 60506. 7. New Business c. Charitable Service – Thoughtful a. None. thank you letter from WMM for 8. Good of the Order item: $500 donation to Operation a. Duty Cook Santa. Greatly appreciated. An i. Thanks to our chili donors Frank excerpt is posted on the Website. Walter, Clay Hill, Glenn Barts, Page 2 Crash Dive Base Rondout - Lake Bluff, IL Bret Zacher, Frank Voznak, Larry Undersea Warfare History Warnke, and Ted Rotzoll for a January 21, 1943 | USS USS Trout (SS terrific Ninth Annual Chili 202) fired two torpedoes at a cargo ship Dump. from 700 yards and watch as the ii. February – Maurice Young. unidentified ship sank immediately. iii. March – Brett Zacher’s Superb January 22, 1943 | USS Tinosa (SS Corned Beef. 283) sank the Koshin Maru and Seinan Maru and damaged a third ship in a b. 786 Club – running attack on a convoy off Viper i. Next meeting will be February Shoal. 12, 2019. Speaker will be January 23, 1945 | USS Guardfish (SS recently-retired ADM Cecil 217) sinks the Japanese destroyer Haney. Hakaze off New Ireland. ii. Chris Gaines is likely to attend January 24, 1942 | USS Blackfin (SS COMSUBPAC CoC. 322) sank the Japanese destroyer c. Make Some Noise – Will discuss Shigure in the Gulf of Siam. January 25, 1945 | USS Silversides at a staff meeting. (SS 236), despite the presence of d. Cobia working party February 4-6, auxiliary submarine chasers, sank the 2019; contact Greg for info. Japanese army cargo ship Malay Maru WMM is on winter hours and is off Kuro Jima. closed to the public. January 29, 1941 | USS O-4 (SS 65) 9. Adjourn. Glenn Barts moved to was recommissioned and trained adjourn; Bret Zacher seconded. students at the sub school until the end of WWII. Meeting adjourned at 12:47. January 29, 1944 | USS Tambor (SS 198) attacked a Japanese convoy in the Support the Cobia Nansei Shoto and sank the freighter Shuntai Maru north of Okinawa. January 30, 1919 | USS S-3 (SS 107) Crash Dive is committed to keeping the was commissioned Cmdr. John W. Cobia healthy. You can help too, even Lewis in command. from afar. Join the WI Maritime January 31, 1945 | USS Boarfish (SS Museum; www.wisconsinmaritime.org. 327) attacked the Japanese HI 88 convoy and sank the freighter Enki Maru and damaged another cargo ship Lost Boats which ran aground. February 1, 1902 | USS Plunger (SS 2), the lead ship of the Plunger-class USS Barbel (SS-316) 2/4/45 submarine, was launched. She was USS Shark I (SS-174) 2/11/42 commissioned Sept. 19, 1903, at the Holland Company yard at New Suffolk, USS Amberjack(SS-219) 2/16/43 Long Island, N.Y. Ensign Chester W. USS Grayback (SS-208) 2/27/44 Nimitz is the submarines final commander when Plunger is USS Trout (SS-202) 2/29/44 decommissioned Nov. 6, 1909 at the Charleston Navy Shipyard. Page 3 Crash Dive Base Rondout - Lake Bluff, IL February 4, 1941 | USS O-6 (SS 67) The engine rooms are in serious need of was recommissioned at Philadelphia, attention. They are also some of the PA. and then returned to New London, coldest spaces on the boat so dress CT. to train students at the sub school. warm--sweatshirts, coveralls and February 5, 1944 | USS Pogy (SS 266) stocking caps. For tools, we will be departed Midway on her 5th war patrol needing brushes, scrapers, wire for an anit-shipping sweep of the brushes, drop cloths, and sandpaper (60 Formosa area. grit) as well as eye protection and rags. February 6, 1945 | U.S. Navy Breakfast and lunch will be supplied by submarine USS Pampanito (SS 383) the museum and we expect a good time attacks a Japanese convoy and sinks to be had by all. merchant tanker Engen Maru about 200 miles northeast of Singapore. Also on If you need further information, just give this date, USS Spadefish (SS 411) sinks me a shout, 630-543-7855 home or 331- Japanese merchant passenger-cargo 307-9497 cell. ship Shohei Maru off Port Arthur, Korea. DBF February 7, 1945 | USS Parche (SS 371) sighted and sank the 984-ton Greg Miller Okinoyarna Maru. Vice Commander February 8, 1946 | Seadragon was Crash Dive Base recommissioned to assist in the inactivation and preservation of Chicago Auto Show submarines, including U-boats, at Hingham, MA. Again this year, Crash Dive Shipmate Pete Almeroth kindly invites us to the Greetings Submarine Lovers Chicago Auto Show. Submitted by: Greg Miller The auto show will be available for our NOTE: The dates were changed to February shipmate's & family. Just give them my 25-28 due to cold weather. number to meet at the show 630 464- 1163. I'll be their for the whole show. Wisconsin winters are once again taking their toll on Cobia and a working party is The Chicago Auto Show, starts Sat Feb being planned for February 4-7. The 9th thru Monday the 18th. 10 - 10 daily plan is to arrive at the Wisconsin and 10 - 8 on the 18th. Maritime Museum by 1600 Monday, February 4, for those staying at the www.chicagoshow.com for more details museum. Tuesday and Wednesday, or just Google. February 5 and 6, are to be work days, departing either late Wednesday, Take care, February 5, or February 6 morning. Berthing accommodations are available Pete both on the boat or, if you prefer, inside the museum. Bring your sleeping bag. Page 4 Crash Dive Base Rondout - Lake Bluff, IL The Truth Behind Just how large? 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