NRHP: USS Hazard
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USS Hazard (AM-240)
NRHP Reference #: 79003712
NRHP Listing Date: 19790101
Location
2500 N 24th, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
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Summary
The U.S.S. Hazard, a navy minesweeper, was launched May 21, 1944, by the Winslow Marine Railway and Shipbuilding Company, in Winslow, Washington, and was commissioned October 31. Hazard received three battle stars for World War II service and arrived in Omaha in June 1971. U.S.S. Marlin was launched October 14, 1953, and was designed as a target submarine. It was built by the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, in Groton, Connecticut. Marlin was brought to Omaha from Key West, Florida, in 1974. The U.S.S. Hazard was designated a National Historic Landmark on January 14, 1986, and is one of the best preserved World War II warships in the country.
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