USS Slater - On this date 77 years ago, 14 May 1945, USS ROBERT I PAINE represented the United States at the surrender ceremonies of eight U-boats at Londonderry; then, after a
![The tanker R. P. Resor was torpedoed Feb 28, 1942 by U-578 off the coast of Manasquan, NJ: with 78,729 barrels of crude oil; part of the Kriegsmarine's second “Happy Time” for The tanker R. P. Resor was torpedoed Feb 28, 1942 by U-578 off the coast of Manasquan, NJ: with 78,729 barrels of crude oil; part of the Kriegsmarine's second “Happy Time” for](https://i.redd.it/5xillpjecxu61.jpg)
The tanker R. P. Resor was torpedoed Feb 28, 1942 by U-578 off the coast of Manasquan, NJ: with 78,729 barrels of crude oil; part of the Kriegsmarine's second “Happy Time” for
![U-578 under Ernst-August Rehwinkel sank 2 ships in 14 days off New England May & June 1942 - Eric Wiberg U-578 under Ernst-August Rehwinkel sank 2 ships in 14 days off New England May & June 1942 - Eric Wiberg](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-20Cy1dwdTjs/ViRAivc83BI/AAAAAAAACrI/mOEJGT-8fng/s1600/Rehwinkel%2BU-578%2Bconning%2Btower%2BUHistoria.jpg)
U-578 under Ernst-August Rehwinkel sank 2 ships in 14 days off New England May & June 1942 - Eric Wiberg
USS Silversides Submarine Museum - On this day in history, February 28th in 1942, the German submarine, U-578, was able to sink the USS Jacob Jones (DE-130) off the coast of the
![The oil tanker R.P. Resor burns after being torpedoed by U-578 off New Jersey, USA on the night of 26 February 1942. Only 2 of the 50 men aboard survived. : r/wwiipics The oil tanker R.P. Resor burns after being torpedoed by U-578 off New Jersey, USA on the night of 26 February 1942. Only 2 of the 50 men aboard survived. : r/wwiipics](https://external-preview.redd.it/bY03PiWjbkc4JHIa_sT8tzL4gfxP1hPgQHK5cq5hooA.jpg?auto=webp&s=1aee08955453eca1d00d7649bbb2a40c8b257f6c)
The oil tanker R.P. Resor burns after being torpedoed by U-578 off New Jersey, USA on the night of 26 February 1942. Only 2 of the 50 men aboard survived. : r/wwiipics
![Patrol of German U-boat U-578 from 7 May 1942 to 3 Jul 1942 - Kriegsmarine U-boat patrols - uboat.net Patrol of German U-boat U-578 from 7 May 1942 to 3 Jul 1942 - Kriegsmarine U-boat patrols - uboat.net](https://uboat.net/media/men/commanders/claussen_emil.jpg)
Patrol of German U-boat U-578 from 7 May 1942 to 3 Jul 1942 - Kriegsmarine U-boat patrols - uboat.net
![Patrol of German U-boat U-578 from 3 Feb 1942 to 25 Mar 1942 - Kriegsmarine U-boat patrols - uboat.net Patrol of German U-boat U-578 from 3 Feb 1942 to 25 Mar 1942 - Kriegsmarine U-boat patrols - uboat.net](https://uboat.net/media/men/commanders/tiesler_raimund.jpg)
Patrol of German U-boat U-578 from 3 Feb 1942 to 25 Mar 1942 - Kriegsmarine U-boat patrols - uboat.net
![February 28, 1942: off the coast of New Jersey, the USS Jacob Jones is sunk by German submarine U-578. She was the first US warship sunk by enemy action in US waters. February 28, 1942: off the coast of New Jersey, the USS Jacob Jones is sunk by German submarine U-578. She was the first US warship sunk by enemy action in US waters.](https://preview.redd.it/february-28-1942-off-the-coast-of-new-jersey-the-uss-jacob-v0-ujp8224pdema1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=2d93295559a90e6c6dcb22266bf19b58123c34c3)