Wisconsin Maritime Museum
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Connecting all people to Wisconsin’s waterways. Home of WWII U.S. Navy submarine USS COBIA (SS 245).
Who’s ready for summer at Sub Pub on the Water - the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar?!
Join us every Thursday-Saturday evening up at the Pub all summer long for drinks and the best view in town!
Join us every Thursday-Saturday evening up at the Pub all summer long for drinks and the best view in town!
May 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Who’s ready for summer at Sub Pub on the Water - the Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s rooftop bar?!
Join us every Thursday-Saturday evening up at the Pub all summer long for drinks and the best view in town!
Join us every Thursday-Saturday evening up at the Pub all summer long for drinks and the best view in town!
APPLY NOW - Applications are open until THIS SATURDAY, March 15, for our Summer 2025 Internship Program!
Be a part of the Museum's front-line team! See our website for full position descriptions and application instructions: wisconsinmaritime.org/about-us/careers
Be a part of the Museum's front-line team! See our website for full position descriptions and application instructions: wisconsinmaritime.org/about-us/careers
March 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
APPLY NOW - Applications are open until THIS SATURDAY, March 15, for our Summer 2025 Internship Program!
Be a part of the Museum's front-line team! See our website for full position descriptions and application instructions: wisconsinmaritime.org/about-us/careers
Be a part of the Museum's front-line team! See our website for full position descriptions and application instructions: wisconsinmaritime.org/about-us/careers
In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, let's look at a popular question we hear a lot at the Museum: why are ships sometimes called "she?"
March 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, let's look at a popular question we hear a lot at the Museum: why are ships sometimes called "she?"
#SubFest2025 is only FOUR MONTHS away! What are you most excited for?!
Be sure to stay up to date on all of the festivities we have planned right here on our website: https://bit.ly/wmmsubfest
Be sure to stay up to date on all of the festivities we have planned right here on our website: https://bit.ly/wmmsubfest
March 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
#SubFest2025 is only FOUR MONTHS away! What are you most excited for?!
Be sure to stay up to date on all of the festivities we have planned right here on our website: https://bit.ly/wmmsubfest
Be sure to stay up to date on all of the festivities we have planned right here on our website: https://bit.ly/wmmsubfest
Today's featured submarine: USS HAMMERHEAD (SS 364)
Class: Gato
Launched: October 24, 1943
WWII service: Seven war patrols, seven battle stars
Transferred to Turkish Navy: 1954
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: October 24, 1943
WWII service: Seven war patrols, seven battle stars
Transferred to Turkish Navy: 1954
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
February 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today's featured submarine: USS HAMMERHEAD (SS 364)
Class: Gato
Launched: October 24, 1943
WWII service: Seven war patrols, seven battle stars
Transferred to Turkish Navy: 1954
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: October 24, 1943
WWII service: Seven war patrols, seven battle stars
Transferred to Turkish Navy: 1954
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
SHARE THE LOVE - Help us drydock USS COBIA this fall with the 28 Days, 28 Boats Campaign!
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
February 14, 2025 at 3:31 PM
SHARE THE LOVE - Help us drydock USS COBIA this fall with the 28 Days, 28 Boats Campaign!
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
Today's featured submarine: USS GUITARRO (SS 363)
Class: Gato
Launched: September 26, 1943
WWII service: Four war patrols, four battle stars
Transferred to Turkish Navy: 1954
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: September 26, 1943
WWII service: Four war patrols, four battle stars
Transferred to Turkish Navy: 1954
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
February 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today's featured submarine: USS GUITARRO (SS 363)
Class: Gato
Launched: September 26, 1943
WWII service: Four war patrols, four battle stars
Transferred to Turkish Navy: 1954
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: September 26, 1943
WWII service: Four war patrols, four battle stars
Transferred to Turkish Navy: 1954
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Today's featured submarine: USS GUAVINA (SS 362)
Class: Gato
Launched: August 29, 1943
WWII service: Six war patrols, five battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1967
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: August 29, 1943
WWII service: Six war patrols, five battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1967
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
February 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today's featured submarine: USS GUAVINA (SS 362)
Class: Gato
Launched: August 29, 1943
WWII service: Six war patrols, five battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1967
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: August 29, 1943
WWII service: Six war patrols, five battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1967
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Today's featured submarine: USS GOLET(SS 361)
Class: Gato
Launched: August 1, 1943
WWII service: Two war patrols
On Eternal Patrol: June 14, 1944
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: August 1, 1943
WWII service: Two war patrols
On Eternal Patrol: June 14, 1944
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
February 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today's featured submarine: USS GOLET(SS 361)
Class: Gato
Launched: August 1, 1943
WWII service: Two war patrols
On Eternal Patrol: June 14, 1944
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: August 1, 1943
WWII service: Two war patrols
On Eternal Patrol: June 14, 1944
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Today's featured submarine: USS ROCK (SS 274)
Class: Gato
Launched: June 20, 1943
WWII service: Six war patrols, four battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1969
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: June 20, 1943
WWII service: Six war patrols, four battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1969
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
February 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today's featured submarine: USS ROCK (SS 274)
Class: Gato
Launched: June 20, 1943
WWII service: Six war patrols, four battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1969
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: June 20, 1943
WWII service: Six war patrols, four battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1969
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Today's featured submarine: USS ROBALO (SS 273)
Class: Gato
Launched: May 9, 1943
WWII service: Two war patrols, two battle stars
On Eternal Patrol: July 26, 1944
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: May 9, 1943
WWII service: Two war patrols, two battle stars
On Eternal Patrol: July 26, 1944
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
February 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today's featured submarine: USS ROBALO (SS 273)
Class: Gato
Launched: May 9, 1943
WWII service: Two war patrols, two battle stars
On Eternal Patrol: July 26, 1944
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: May 9, 1943
WWII service: Two war patrols, two battle stars
On Eternal Patrol: July 26, 1944
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
It's #MuseumSuperBowl Sunday, so here is a "super" bowl from our collections!
This piece of china is from the yacht LURA B, built by Burger Boat Company of Manitowoc, WI in 1929.
This piece of china is from the yacht LURA B, built by Burger Boat Company of Manitowoc, WI in 1929.
February 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It's #MuseumSuperBowl Sunday, so here is a "super" bowl from our collections!
This piece of china is from the yacht LURA B, built by Burger Boat Company of Manitowoc, WI in 1929.
This piece of china is from the yacht LURA B, built by Burger Boat Company of Manitowoc, WI in 1929.
Today's featured submarine: USS REDFIN (SS 272)
Class: Gato
Launched: April 4, 1943
WWII service: Seven war patrols, six battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1971
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: April 4, 1943
WWII service: Seven war patrols, six battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1971
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
February 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today's featured submarine: USS REDFIN (SS 272)
Class: Gato
Launched: April 4, 1943
WWII service: Seven war patrols, six battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1971
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: April 4, 1943
WWII service: Seven war patrols, six battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1971
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Today's featured submarine: USS RAY (SS 271)
Class: Gato
Launched: February 28, 1943
WWII service: Eight war patrols, seven battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: February 28, 1943
WWII service: Eight war patrols, seven battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
February 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today's featured submarine: USS RAY (SS 271)
Class: Gato
Launched: February 28, 1943
WWII service: Eight war patrols, seven battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: February 28, 1943
WWII service: Eight war patrols, seven battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Today's featured submarine: USS RATON (SS 270)
Class: Gato
Launched: January 24, 1943
WWII service: seven war patrols
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1969
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: January 24, 1943
WWII service: seven war patrols
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1969
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
February 6, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today's featured submarine: USS RATON (SS 270)
Class: Gato
Launched: January 24, 1943
WWII service: seven war patrols
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1969
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: January 24, 1943
WWII service: seven war patrols
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1969
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Today's featured submarine: USS RASHER (SS 269)
Class: Gato
Launched: December 20, 1942
WWII service: Eight war patrols, seven battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1971
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: December 20, 1942
WWII service: Eight war patrols, seven battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1971
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
February 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today's featured submarine: USS RASHER (SS 269)
Class: Gato
Launched: December 20, 1942
WWII service: Eight war patrols, seven battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1971
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: December 20, 1942
WWII service: Eight war patrols, seven battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1971
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Today's featured submarine: USS PUFFER (SS 268)
Class: Gato
Launched: November 22, 1942
WWII service: Nine war patrols, nine battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: November 22, 1942
WWII service: Nine war patrols, nine battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
February 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today's featured submarine: USS PUFFER (SS 268)
Class: Gato
Launched: November 22, 1942
WWII service: Nine war patrols, nine battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: November 22, 1942
WWII service: Nine war patrols, nine battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Today's featured submarine: USS POMPON (SS 267)
Class: Gato
Launched: August 15, 1942
WWII service: Nine war patrols, four battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: August 15, 1942
WWII service: Nine war patrols, four battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
February 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Today's featured submarine: USS POMPON (SS 267)
Class: Gato
Launched: August 15, 1942
WWII service: Nine war patrols, four battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: August 15, 1942
WWII service: Nine war patrols, four battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
This month, to celebrate Black History Month, our Book of the Month selection is “Black Submariners in the United States Navy, 1940-1975!"
February 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This month, to celebrate Black History Month, our Book of the Month selection is “Black Submariners in the United States Navy, 1940-1975!"
Today's featured submarine: USS PETO (SS 265)
Class: Gato
Launched: April 30, 1942
WWII service: 10 war patrols, eight battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: April 30, 1942
WWII service: 10 war patrols, eight battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
February 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Today's featured submarine: USS PETO (SS 265)
Class: Gato
Launched: April 30, 1942
WWII service: 10 war patrols, eight battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
Class: Gato
Launched: April 30, 1942
WWII service: 10 war patrols, eight battle stars
Stricken from U.S. Naval Register: 1960
Donate today: https://bit.ly/28Days28Boats
USS COBIA Drydock Project information: https://bit.ly/CobiaDryDock2025
APPLY NOW - Applications are open for our Summer 2025 Internship Program!
Be a part of the Museum's front-line team! See our website for full position descriptions and application instructions: wisconsinmaritime.org/about-us/careers
Be a part of the Museum's front-line team! See our website for full position descriptions and application instructions: wisconsinmaritime.org/about-us/careers
January 31, 2025 at 7:46 PM
APPLY NOW - Applications are open for our Summer 2025 Internship Program!
Be a part of the Museum's front-line team! See our website for full position descriptions and application instructions: wisconsinmaritime.org/about-us/careers
Be a part of the Museum's front-line team! See our website for full position descriptions and application instructions: wisconsinmaritime.org/about-us/careers
Our annual 28 Days, 28 Boats fundraising campaign is back again this February!
Stay tuned to our social media pages throughout the month of February to see content featuring each of the 28 Manitowoc-built WWII submarines and brand-new donation reward levels.
Stay tuned to our social media pages throughout the month of February to see content featuring each of the 28 Manitowoc-built WWII submarines and brand-new donation reward levels.
January 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Our annual 28 Days, 28 Boats fundraising campaign is back again this February!
Stay tuned to our social media pages throughout the month of February to see content featuring each of the 28 Manitowoc-built WWII submarines and brand-new donation reward levels.
Stay tuned to our social media pages throughout the month of February to see content featuring each of the 28 Manitowoc-built WWII submarines and brand-new donation reward levels.