The USS Clamagore SS 343 is the last Balao-class GUPPY III submarine left afloat. Due to actions taken by Patriots Point after receiving the USS Clamagore, removing the deck hatches and main ballast tank blow piping, the ship is not seaworthy. The USS Clamagore needs about $4 million of work. Luckily, Florida is adding a new vessel to its impressive list of artificial reefs. However, with the war in Europe having drawn to a close and the Stay tuned for another chapter in the saga of the Clamagore, the deteriorating submarine at Patriots Point. Clamagore has been closed to the public for more than four years (Image: Patriots Point) A derelict former museum submarine in Charleston Harbor is likely experiencing its final years afloat. It had been planned for the submarine to be pulled out of the water by May 1, 2018. USS Clamagore (SS-343) is a Balao-class submarine, presently a museum ship at the Patriot's Point Naval & Maritime Museum outside Charleston, South Carolina.Built in 1945 for the United States Navy, she was still in training when World War II ended. The only Guppy III submarine in the United States open for museum tours may become an artificial reef off the Florida coast. ... 2017 the Palm Beach County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve funds for the vessel to be sunk as an artificial reef. Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. Launched on February 25th, 1945, she was commissioned on June 28th, 1945 following her trials. As reported by USNI News: The all-volunteer USS Clamagore SS-343 Restoration and Maintenance Association say, according to a 1979 agreement transferring Clamagore to the state, the sub can’t be sunk without approval from the Secretary of the Navy. Due to her continually deteriorating condition, the Palm Beach County Commissioners voted unanimously on 10 January 2017 to approve funds (1MM) for the vessel to be sunk as an artificial reef. As of … Launched on February 25th, 1945, she was commissioned on June 28th, 1945 following her trials. This may occur as early as this summer according to the article. Clamagore in it's current state. Museum submarine nears its end, but will it be sunk or scrapped? USS Clamagore (SS-343) was one of the group and laid down on March 16th, 1944 by Electric Boat Company of Groton, Connecticut. The all-volunteer USS Clamagore SS-343 Restoration and Maintenance Association say, according to a 1979 agreement transferring Clamagore to the state, the sub can’t be sunk without approval from the Secretary of the Navy. Clamagore Submarine Likely To Remain Open At Patriots Point For Another Year Dave Munday, Post and Courier, April 3 Visitors to Patriots Point can expect the submarine Clamagore to remain open for another year or so, despite talk that it might be hauled off and sunk at a Florida reef by the summer, according to executive director Mac Burdette. Artificial Reefs International - U.S.S. Plus, the volunteers are arguing in court they have a … The 1,975-ton submarine was commissioned in 1945 and was in service for 30 years. Come August, the USS Clamagore, one of 120 Balao-class diesel electric submarines built to defeat the Axis during WWII, is expected to find a new home in the Sunshine State. USS Clamagore (SS-343) was one of the group and laid down on March 16th, 1944 by Electric Boat Company of Groton, Connecticut. Built in 1945 for the United States Navy, she was still in training when World War II ended. This post has been updated to clarify the proposed location of the artificial reef made from the hull of former USS Clamagore.The attack boat was previously planned to be sunk off of Key West, Fla. For now, the USS Clamagore, a more-than-320-foot submarine that was decommissioned in 1975 after 30 years of service during the Cold War, is rusting in Charleston Harbor at Patriots Point. The Clamagore could be deployed off South Carolina's shore as early as spring 2021, he said. She was named for the clamagore.A National Historic Landmark, she is the only known surviving example of a GUPPY type submarine. The project will begin in early 2018. USS Albacore (SS-218) was a Gato-class submarine which served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II, winning the Presidential Unit Citation and nine battle stars for her service. [16] This is actually a reasonable result. Saw an article in today's Palm Beach Post that Palm Beach County (FL) is looking into acquiring the Clamagore for $1 million, via a company that provides vessels for artificial reefs, to become another artificial reef off the coast.