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 USS TAUTOG (SSN-639) - Seawolf Park - Galveston, TX Posted by:  jhuoni
N 29° 20.051 W 094° 46.696
15R E 327342 N 3246323
All that remains of the U.S.S. Tautog is it's "sail". It rests at the back section of the Galveston Naval Museum.
Waymark Code: WM1271X
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/16/2020
Views: 0
The plaque reads:
U.S.S. TAUTOG
SSN 639
The Tautog’s Sail Was
Dedicated to All “Cold War”
Submariners
Memorial Day 2006
By PG Klintworth and
C.A. McNeil, Jr.
Former Commanding Officers
From NavSource Navy History
Sturgeon Class Attack Submarine
- Laid down, 27 January 1964, at Ingalls Shipbuilding Co., Pascagoula, MS.;
- Launched, 15 March 1967;
- Commissioned, USS Tautog (SSN-639), 17 August 1968;
- Decommissioned and simultaneously struck from the Naval Register, 31 March 1997;
- Final Disposition, to be disposed of through NPSSRP (Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. 8 October 2002.
- Her sail is on permanent display at Seawolf Park, Galveston, TX.
The Tautog's Name Sake:
Tautog is a popular recreational species also known as “blackfish” because of its dark mottled sides. The fish live in rocky inshore habitats and have powerful jaws with a set of molar-like teeth that allow them to eat shellfish. They are reported to grow up to three feet (0.9 m) and 25 lbs. (11 kg). Tautog range from Nova Scotia to Georgia along the eastern seaboard.
Tautog is a stout fish with an arched head, broad tail and distinctly thick, fleshy lips. Young blackfish are greenish in colour and darken with age. They have a rubbery skin with heavy slime which protects them in rocky habitats. The fish has a mild, distinct flavour and can be grilled, baked or broiled.
List if there are any visiting hours:
Museum Admission
Adult: $13
Senior (65+) : $10
Veteran (with valid ID): $7
Active Military (with valid ID): FREE
Child (5-11): $8
Group (15 or more with advance reservation): $6
Parking:
$6 per car.
Seawolf Park staff can provide rates for other vehicle types.
FREE parking for Veterans with disabilities and City of Galveston Residents.
Entrance fees (if it applies): See "Visiting Hours" above
Type of memorial: Other
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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