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USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343)

USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343) is a historic place in Mt. Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1989, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 89001229.

Mt. Pleasant, Charleston County, South CarolinaListed June 29, 1989NRIS #89001229★ National Historic Landmark
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What is USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343)?

USS Clamagore (SS-343) was a Balao-class submarine, which operated as a museum ship at the Patriot's Point Naval & Maritime Museum outside Charleston, South Carolina from 1979 to 2022. Built in 1945 for the United States Navy, she was still in training when World War II ended. She was named for the clamagore. A National Historic Landmark, she was the last surviving example of a GUPPY III type submarine. On 15 October 2022, Clamagore, stripped of sail and superstructure was removed from Patriots Point and towed to Norfolk, Virginia to begin final recycling.

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The record

Listing details

Name
USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343)
City
Mt. Pleasant
County
Charleston County
State
South Carolina
Listed on the National Register
June 29, 1989
NRIS reference number
89001229
Resource type
structure
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
32.78978, -79.90756
When was USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343) listed on the National Register?

USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343) was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1989.

Where is USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343) located?

USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343) is located in Mt. Pleasant, Charleston County, South Carolina at approximately 32.78978, -79.90756. See the map above.

Is USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. USS CLAMAGORE (SS-343) is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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