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WWII submarine USS Silversides reaches Sturgeon Bay shipyard for repairs
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (144+ words) STURGEON BAY (WLUK) -- A WWII submarine arrived in Sturgeon Bay for repairs Tuesday morning. USS Silversides was towed across Lake Michigan from a museum in Muskegon, Michigan to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for dry dock repairs. During dry dock, specialists will…...
Civil War veteran gravestones dedicated at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (279+ words) MANITOWOC, Wis. (WLUK) -- It's a time to salute those who served in the United States armed forces. Along the Lakeshore, a Veterans Day event Tuesday at Evergreen Cemetery in Manitowoc included a dedication decades in the making. "This is 80 acres…...
Old Glory Honor flight rebrands, announces missions for 2026
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (290+ words) GREENVILLE (WLUK) -- Old Glory Honor Flight is getting a new name in the new year. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the nonprofit which takes veterans to see memorials built in their honor, is rebranding to Missions of Honor. “The change reflects the changing…...
Veterans return home on Freedom to Liberty flight from NYC retreat
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (428+ words) GREENVILLE (WLUK) -- Hundreds of people gathered to give veterans of our military a welcome home. Although this time, they’re returning from a four-day retreat to New York City. “Wow. There are so many people that took time out of their…...
Weather delays USS Cobia's journey from Manitowoc to Sturgeon Bay
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (120+ words) MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- Weather is delaying a historic submarine's trip from Manitowoc to Sturgeon Bay for maintenance. The USS Cobia was scheduled to be towed 55 nautical miles north to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay on Thursday where it will be…...
USS Cobia to take delayed trip from Manitowoc to Sturgeon Bay Sunday
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (154+ words) MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- After weather delays, a historic submarine will be able to safely make its trip from Manitowoc to Sturgeon Bay for maintenance. The USS Cobia was scheduled to be towed 55 nautical miles north to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon…...
Manitowoc's 10th annual Subfest underway ahead of USS Cobia's 6-week repair
1+ year, 1+ week ago (387+ words) by Marlo Lundak, FOX 11 News MANITOWOC (WLUK) -- The 4th of July weekend means Subfest is back in Manitowoc. This summer marks the 10th annual event, where visitors are invited to experience a handful of 4th of July festivities while educating themselves about shipbuilding…...
Leaky seam discovered on USS Cobia while in dry dock
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (169+ words) STURGEON BAY (WLUK) -- Crews working on the USS Cobia have discovered an area that needs fixing. The World War II submarine, which is normally docked at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, is at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay…...
Exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the restoration of World War II submarine USS Cobia
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (469+ words) STURGEON BAY, Wis. (WLUK) -- How's this for a unique view: Have you ever been underneath a submarine? The USS Cobia is in dry dock right now in Sturgeon Bay. It's a historic landmark that usually floats next to the Wisconsin…...
USS Cobia's dry dock in Sturgeon Bay sparks local buzz, celebrates rich maritime history
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (397+ words) STURGEON BAY, Wis. (WLUK) -- The historic World War II submarine USS Cobia is still in dry dock at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay. You don't have to look very far in many of Northeast Wisconsin's Lakeshore communities to find…...