USS Croaker

USS Croaker, a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the croaker, any of various fishes which make throbbing or drumming noises.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: 1943 Gato-class submarine
  • Also known as: “SS-246”
  • Address: 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo, NY 14202

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include USS Little Rock and USS The Sullivans.

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is a Cleveland-class light cruiser and one of 27 completed for the United States Navy during or shortly after World War II. She is one of six to be converted to guided missile cruisers and the first US Navy ship to be named for .

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is a retired United States Navy Fletcher-class destroyer. The ship was named in honor of the five Sullivan brothers aged 20 to 27 who died when the light cruiser, USS Juneau, was sunk by a Japanese submarine during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942. is situated 350 feet southeast of USS Croaker.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in , United States. Originally known as Marine Midland Arena, the venue has since been named HSBC Arena and First Niagara Center. is situated 1,700 feet southeast of USS Croaker.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Canalside and Downtown Buffalo.

Neighborhood
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, formerly known as Canal Side and also referred to as Erie Canal Harbor, is a mixed-use recreational and entertainment district in downtown .

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Downtown has been the nucleus of since its foundation; over two centuries later, it retains its central importance in the Niagara Frontier both geographically and commercially.

Neighborhood
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The in downtown , United States, is the center of Buffalo's theater scene and draws Broadway shows that are in preview stage or on tour. It is bounded roughly by Washington, Tupper, Pearl and Chippewa Streets.

USS Croaker

Latitude
42.87815° or 42° 52′ 41″ north
Longitude
-78.88158° or 78° 52′ 54″ west
Inception
1943
Open location code
87J3V4H9+79
Open­Street­Map ID
way 170664997
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q2207722
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Discover USS Croaker from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“USS Croaker” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “石首魚號潛艇”
  • Chinese: “黃花魚號潛艇”
  • Czech: “SS-246”
  • Czech: “USS Croaker”
  • Dutch: “USS Croaker”
  • French: “SS-246”
  • French: “USS Croaker”
  • German: “USS Croaker”
  • Irish: “USS Croaker”
  • Japanese: “クローカー”
  • Persian: “یواس‌اس کراکر”
  • Polish: “USS Croaker”
  • Slovak: “USS Croaker”
  • Vietnamese: “USS Croaker (SS-246)”
  • Vietnamese: “USS Croaker”
  • “USS Croaker”

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