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1948 - USS Cusk Year by Year History Crewmembers, Pictures and Memorabilia A new captain, a new patch, and a missile explodes on deck during a launch In 1948, the Cusk was redesignated from SS-348 to SSG-348 which reflected her new missile launching capability. She continued launching missiles and testing her missile guidance systems, and she was joined in the fleet by two other missile submarines, the USS Tunny (SSG-282 ) and the USS Carbonero (SSG-337). On July 7,1948 during what should have been a routine launch of a Loon, the missile exploded while still on the launch ramp and set fire to the Cusk. As the smoke cleared, the Cusk was no where to be seen and witnesses on the surface thought that she had been sunk by the explosion. Fortunately, Captain Fred Clarke had ordered an immediate dive when the explosion occurred which doused the flames and saved the boat and her crew. Pictures below show various stages of the explosion including the smoky aftermath. Click on any image to see its full size - then click the "Back" button to return to this page. Click here to see the Cusk crewlist from 1948 Memorabilia and pictures from 1948 :
Crewmembers who came aboard the Cusk in 1948:
If you have any information, pictures, history, or crewmember names/information from the Cusk in 1948 (or any year), please contact the Cusk Webmaster. Thanks! |
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