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.On View
Not on viewCollections
Samuel S. Cochran
August 1962–April 1963
Object number: 2018.49.03
