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USS Cobia

USS Cobia is an attraction in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 179 m. Cherneyville Hill stands 308 m to the north, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Wisconsin Maritime Museum, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

USS Cobia (SS/AGSS-245) is a Gato-class submarine, formerly of the United States Navy, named for the cobia. Cobia was designated a National Historic Landmark for her service in World War II, which included service in the Pacific, where she earned four battle stars. She is now a museum ship at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

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Wikidata Q3061562, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Built
1943

How to reach it

Coordinates44.09250, -87.65559

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company Park: 0.1 mi
  • Burger Boat Company Park: 0.1 mi
  • Mariner's Landing Park: 0.2 mi
  • Union Park: 0.4 mi
  • Lakeview Park: 0.4 mi
Historic sites: 19
  • propeller: 0.1 mi
  • Anchor: 0.1 mi
  • Shipbuilder Badger: 0.2 mi
  • Cannon: 0.4 mi
  • Anchor: 0.4 mi
Gardens: 11
  • South 14th Street Community Garden: 1.6 mi
  • 9. The Formal Garden: 1.8 mi
  • 8. The Mae West Garden: 1.8 mi
  • 7. The Path Garden: 1.8 mi
  • 6. The Red and White Garden: 1.8 mi
Attractions: 7
Rest areas: 3
Beaches: 2
Lighthouses: 2
Peaks: 2
  • Cherneyville Hill: 23.3 mi
  • Montpelier Hills: 23.9 mi
Picnic sites: 1
  • Picnic Tables: 3.4 mi

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of USS Cobia. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cherneyville HillN 351°308 m23.3 mi
Montpelier HillsN 353°289 m23.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox06:5518:2519:03
June solstice05:0819:5420:38
September equinox06:3818:1218:50
December solstice07:2315:2816:16

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F202332425363696861493726
Precip in1.81.21.73.33.44.03.53.42.42.92.01.6

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Manitowoc, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

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OpenStreetMap element way/170663776

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