Cusk Patches

Cusk Patches and Covers

Crewmembers of the Cusk had reason to display many different ship's patches during the her proud career. Below are some examples, which regretfully, is not a complete list. Below these patches are some pictures of some "covers" that are also from the Cusk's past.

Click here to see the Cusk's covers:

Patches from the Cusk's past:

1st Ship's Patch

Photo courtesy of Zeke Zellmer)

Photograph of 1st Patch signed

by the 1st crew of the Cusk

(Photo courtesy of Zeke Zellmer)

First Missile Patch - 1948

(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland

2nd Missile Patch - 1950

(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland)

"SSG" Designation added to Ship's Patch

(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland

Last Missile Patch, 1957

(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland)

"Aloha" Patch, 1964

Post SSG period when the Cusk was

home ported in Pearl Harbor

Last Ship's Patch of the Cusk, 1966

(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland)

Vietnam Service Patch

(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland)

Enlisted Shoulder Patch (E-2 to E6)

(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland)

Custom Engineering Section patch, 1964-1968

(Patch Photo courtesy of Brian Errigo)

Custom Dolphins & Name Patch

(Photo courtesy of Brian Errigo)

1967 WestPac Patch

(Photo courtesy of Jim Branske)

Another version of the 1968 WestPac Patch

(Photo courtesy of John Schmitt)

1968 WestPac Patch

(Photo courtesy of John Schmitt)

San Diego Submarine Squadron Five

(Photo courtesy of Don Killian)

Photo of SubRonFive on Sail of Cusk

(Photo courtesy of Don Killian)

Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut

(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland)

Covers from the Cusk's history:

1st laying of the Cusk's Keel

26 May 1944

(Photo courtesy of Zeke Zellmer)

2nd laying of the Cusk's keel

For unknown reasons, the Cusk's keel was

moved to another part of the Electric Boat

yards and re-laid

2 December 1944

(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland)

The launch of the USS Cusk

28 July 28 1945

(Photo courtesy of Zeke Zellmer)

Cusk Commissioning Cover

5 February 1946

(Photo courtesy of Zeke Zellmer)

Submarine letterhead with the

Cusk's name and mailing address

(Photo courtesy of Tom Roseland)

All information and pictures herein were contributed by, and are the property of crewmembers of the USS Cusk. It is intended solely for your enjoyment and education, and for preserving the memory and history of this great ship. If you take anything or make copies, please give proper credit. Your questions and comments are welcomed, as are any pictorial or historical contributions you might wish to donate or loan.

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This page was last updated: 03/16/08