Fort Miles Historical Association Lecture Series: 04/13/24

When
13 Apr 2024
10:30 AM
Location
Fort Miles Museum- Battery 519
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Free

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The Discovery and Identification of the Final Resting Place of the Crew of USS Albacore SS-218 and Its Connection to Delaware

Historian and author David L. Johnston will discuss the discovery and survey of the wreck site of the lost World War II submarine USS Albacore (SS-218). Albacore’s wreck was found by a Japanese researcher in 2022. Johnston and fellow researcher Steve Katona conducted an extensive analysis of the wreckage and wrote a report for the Navy that was the key factor confirming the wreck’s identity. The lecture will cover the discovery, the work that confirmed the wreck’s location, and the process used to analyze the video and photographs of the wreck. The presentation will cover Delmarva residents lost on WWII submarines, including one from the Albacore crew.

When: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 13, 2024; Doors open at 10 a.m.

Where: Fort Miles Museum Media Room

Cost: Free lecture
Those attending are asked to consider a donation to support Fort Miles.

About the Speaker:
Retired Chief Petty Officer David L. Johnston a 21-year veteran of the Navy, is a qualified submariner who lives in Norfolk, Virginia. He is co-author of the book “A Good and Favorable Wind: The Unusual Story of a Submarine Under Sail.” Johnston is the webmaster of PigBoats.COM, a website devoted to the history of the submarine service from 1900 to 1940. He is a volunteer researcher for the Naval History and Heritage Command and is a historian for the Lost 52 Project, an organization devoted to finding all 52 U.S. Navy submarines lost in World War II. He has contributed research to the discoveries of 11 lost submarines.

Information: Email info@fortmilesha.org with questions.

Contact Us:

Fort Miles Historical Association
PO Box 52
Lewes, DE 19958

Email: info@fortmilesha.org