Cobia Heads For Home

The Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company assembled and launched 28 submarines for the US Navy during the second World War.  They were nicknamed Freshwater Submarines as a consequence of being built on the Great Lakes.  They were ferried down the Mississippi river to New Orleans for final refitting and deployment to the Pacific Theater.  These included vessels like the Peto, Puffer and Rasher.  25 of these boats saw action sinking 132 Japanese ships.  4 were lost at sea.  

In early September Gato class WWII submarine USS Cobia (SS-245) arrived at the Fincantieri shipyard for dry docking to facilitate repairs, refitting and a makeover.

A couple of days ago she departed for her home port of Manitowoc where the boat serves as a museum ship and national monument.

Kevin O'Donnell synchronized in real time, drone video and the marine radio communications between tug captains, the dock workers, and the WWII submarine USS Cobia, as they gently nudge her from slip #1 at Bay Ship, tow her through town, and out the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal. 

 

The production value of this is really excellent.

 

And if you appreciate maritime history; worth a watch...