USS Growler Telo Utor Peregrinabor Patch

Object NamePatch, Military

Historic Owner Samuel S. Cochran

Association USS Growler (SSG-577)

DateAugust 1962–April 1963

PeriodCold War

Mediumfabric

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Samuel S. Cochran, LCDR, USN, Ret. 2018.49.01

Object number2018.49.01

DescriptionPatch, Military; Vertical oval yellow patch with a dark blue border. Depicts first Growler seal that reads “USS Growler // SSG 577” and the Latin motto “Telo utor // peregrinabor” (have missile, will travel). The seal’s imagery depicts the globe and has a blue border, orange continents and yellow oceans. The submarine Growler is positioned in the Atlantic Ocean with a Regulus II missile taking off in the center of the image. The patch has been cut off navy blue fabric. The attached fabric has uneven edges.

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