Thresher Base
United States Submarine Veterans
Thresher Base Members
Who We Are
USSVI Thresher Base Founding
Thresher Base was founded on November 15, 1989 in Portsmouth, NH to perpetuate the memories of the men lost aboard USS Thresher.
USSVI National Convention Host
Thresher Base hosted the annual USSVI National Convention the fall of 1994 at the Sheraton Hotel, Portsmouth, NH.
Member Statistics
Thresher Base consists of 117 Submarine Qualified members and 3 Associate members.
Whether currently Active, Retired, Reserve or a Honorably discharged veteran, we all were and some still are members of the elite underseas fighting force of the United States Navy.
The Submarine Qualification date of our members varies from 1945 to 1998, with two of our members having qualified during WWII.
One our members is currently serving as the COB aboard USS New Hampshire (SSN-778). 37 of our members made a career of, and retired from, the US Navy.
Our members obtained the following high ranks during their service: Rear Admiral, Lieutenant Commander, Lieutenant, Chief Warrant Officer 4, Chief Warrant Officer 3, Command Master Chief, Master Chief Petty Officer, Senior Chief Petty Officer ,Chief Petty Office, First Class Petty Officer, Second Class Petty Officer. Third Class Petty Officers and Seaman.
Nine are Thresher Base founding members including Errol Chase, David Cahill, Roy Pierce, Michael McLean, Harry Fisher, Gordon Wentzell & Herm Stolzenburg.
What We Do
Thresher Base holds six regular meetings per year on the third Saturday of the months of January, March, May, July, September & November. The July meeting features the annual Holland Club Induction Ceremony & lobster fest. The September meeting supports Albacore Park's Maritime History Day. Thresher Base hosts the Annual USS Thresher Memorial Service, held on the Saturday closest to April 10, the Memorial Day service at Albacore Park and a Wreaths Across America ceremony at Albacore Park the 2nd Saturday in December.
Thresher Base supports USSVI's charter by:
Our members are passionate about their service aboard Submarines, and eager to educate and serve their community.
What We Share
All USSVI members share the bond and camaraderie that comes from Qualifying and Serving aboard US Navy Submarines.
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Bruce Hauschel
By garage side painting of USS Sarda (SS-488)
WWII SubVets Bill Seaward, Carl Weber, Armand Legare, Sam Cook, Bill Tebo & David Dickey
Bruce Aquizap
January 2013 Thresher Base Meeting
Rose & Sam Hill
2011 Lobster Fest
WWII SubVet Bill Tebo
USS New Hampshire (SSN-778)
Former Thresher Base Commander Tom Young & Former Thresher Base Secretary Bob McAlpine
Chris & Margaret Smith
2011 Lobster Fest
Dennis O'Keeffe
Thresher Base Treasurer
Roger Miller
January 2007
Pat & Larry Oiler
2011 Lobster Fest
Jeanie Campagna & Mary Flannery
Thresher Base Wives
Robin & Kevin Galeaz
2012 Lobster Fest
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