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Colored sketch for a USS Growler patch showing an octopus wrapped around a diesel engine with n…
Philip R. Coyle Papers
Colored sketch for a USS Growler patch showing an octopus wrapped around a diesel engine with n…
Colored sketch for a USS Growler patch showing an octopus wrapped around a diesel engine with numbers “6 ¾” in red

Philip R. Coyle Papers

Historic Owner
Dateca. 1959–1961
PeriodCold War
Mediumpaper, ink
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Philip R. Coyle. A2019.30
Object numberA2019.30
DescriptionExtent: 1 folder

Sketch; 2 hand drawn sketches by Philip Coyle. They appear to have been sketches for a possible Growler patch. Both say "6 3/4," the piston diameter of Growler's engine and have a drawing of an octopus wrapped around a diesel engine.

Pass, Camera; Camera Pass and Possession Permit, USS Growler, Philip R. Coyle III, EN3 (SS), no date.

Card, Business; Volcano Club Bar and Restaurant, Honolulu, Hawaii

Clipping, Newspaper; "On Way To Pearl // Guided // Missile // Sub Here," no date. Short article about Growler being docked in Key West, Florida.

Clipping, Newspaper; "Key West Visitor With a Punch," no date. The article has two photos of the Regulus I missile being launched from Growler accompanied by a short caption about Growler and its visit to Key West.

Clipping, Newspaper; "New Style Submarine," no date. The clipping has a photo of Growler accompanied by a caption that describes Growler's visit to Key West.
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