U.S.S. Chiwawa history

This site is devoted to preserving the World War II history of the U.S.S. Chiwawa. Please e-mail comments and suggestions.

Memorabilia/Souvenirs

NEW!Ribbons for service aboard the USS Chiwawa. Courtesy James "Jo" O. Strupp.

Order of the Golden Dragon card, signifying crossing of the 180th meridian. Courtesy Bruner Lange.

Ahoy!, a newsletter for naval personnel of the Charleston, S.C., area.|2|3|4 From Louis I. Ragan's Collection.

Dock pass, Swansea, Wales, Sept. 17, 1943.|Back of dock pass. Courtesy Don Demers.

Liberty party notice, Glasgow, Scotland, May 17, 1944. Courtesy James "Jo" Strupp.

USS Chiwawa Thanksgiving Menu, Nov. 25, 1943. Cover. |Captain and officers thanks.|Thanksgiving prayer.|Menu items. Courtesy Don Demers.

USS Chiwawa Thanksgiving Menu, Nov. 30, 1944. Cover. |Captain and officers message.|Prayer.|Menu.|Belly Robbers Poem.|Biblical poem. From Louis I. Ragan's Collection.

Try these links:

The history of the Lee A. Tregurtha, the successor to the U.S.S. Chiwawa. Includes a history of the Chiwawa.

Basic information about the Lee A. Tregurtha, the present-day form of the U.S.S. Chiwawa.

The Great Lakes Fleet Page. The Great Lakes are now home to the ship that was the U.S.S. Chiwawa.