The Manitowoc County Historical Society will be telling the story of a ship built in Manitowoc that was missing for nearly 60 years.
As a part of their Hungry for History series, the organization will recall the short life of the USS Lagarto, a submarine built by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company in 1944.
The vessel was lost during an attack in the Gulf of Thailand and was lost for nearly 60 years before it was found in 2005.
Wisconsin Maritime Museum Submarine Curator, Karen Duvalle will share the journey after the discovery, which will include incredible stories of the crew, finding and meeting their families, discoveries, and connections made along the way, and how this discovery set the standard for more WWII submarine wrecks.
The program will take place at Branch Station, located at 8112 Village Drive in Whitelaw.
Advanced registration is required at ManitowocCOuntyHistory.org.
The cost is $35 a program, but MCHS Members receive a 15% discount.
