USS Growler Lighter
Object NameLighter
Historic Owner
Michael Perrett
Association
USS Growler (SSG-577)
Date1962–1964
PeriodCold War
Mediummetal, enamel, fabric
ClassificationsPersonal Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Michael Perrett ETN3 (SS). 2018.25
Object number2018.25
DescriptionLighter; Silver lighter with flip lid with an enameled image of the second USS Growler seal. The seal reads "Growler // SSG 577 // Ready." The seal’s imagery depicts a hand reaching out of green water and grabbing a blue Regulus I missile against a pink and purple mushroom cloud. "Perrett" is engraved on the lid. The other side has a gold submarine warfare insignia or submariner's dolphin surrounded by “USS Growler // SSG 577”. The submarine warfare insignia depicts two dolphins flanking a surfaced submarine moving through water. The bottom has "High quality lighter // Penguin // No. 19581 Japan" imprinted on it.On View
Not on viewCollections
Samuel S. Cochran
August 1962–April 1963
Object number: 2018.49.01
