Thresher Base
United States Submarine Veterans
Thresher Base was chartered on
November 15, 1989 to perpetuate
the memories and honor the legacy
of the 129 men lost aboard
USS Thresher on April 10, 1963
Future Events
Thresher Base holds six regular meetings per year on the third Saturday of the months of January, March, May, July. September & November. Additionally, Thresher Base hosts a Memorial Day service at Albacore Park as well as the Annual USS Thresher Memorial Service, held on the Saturday closest to April 10.
Saturday, November 21, 2026 @ 1200
November Thresher Base Meeting
Newick's Lobster House
431 Dover Point Rd, Dover, NH 03820
Join with your Thresher Base Shipmates at the November Thresher Base USSVI meeting on Saturday, November 21, 2026 @ 1200 at Newick's Lobster House, 431 Dover Point Rd., Dover, NH
Directions to Newick's Lobster House can be found via the following link: Directions to Newick's Lobster House
Saturday, December 19, 2026 @ 1200
Wreaths Across America Ceremony
Albacore Park
569 Submarine Way, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Join with your Thresher Base Shipmates at the Wreaths Across America Ceremony on Saturday, December 19, 2026 @ 1200 at Albacore Park.
Directions to the Albacore Park can be found via the following link: Directions to Albacore Park, 569 Albacore Way, Portsmouth, NH
Saturday, January 16, 2027 @ 1200
January Thresher Base Meeting
Newick's Lobster House
431 Dover Point Rd, Dover, NH 03820
Join with your Thresher Base Shipmates at the January Thresher Base USSVI meeting on Saturday, January 16 @ 1200 at Newick's Lobster House, 431 Dover Point Rd., Dover, NH
Directions to Newick's Lobster House can be found via the following link: Directions to Newick's Lobster House
Saturday, March 20, 2027 @ 1200
March Northern NE USSVI Bases Meeting
Newick's Lobster House
431 Dover Point Rd, Dover, NH 03820
Join with your Thresher Base Shipmates at the March combined Thresher Base, USS Maine Base, and Marblehead Base USSVI meeting and Holland Club Induction on Saturday, January 16 @ 1200 at Newick's Lobster House, 431 Dover Point Rd., Dover, NH
Directions to Newick's Lobster House can be found via the following link: Directions to Newick's Lobster House
Saturday, April 10, 2027 @ 1200
64th Annual USS Thresher Memorial Service at Arlington National Cemetery
USS Thresher National Commemorative Monument, Arlington National Cemetery
Join with USS Thresher Family Members & Former Crew, USSVI Members and DC area NAVSEA and SUBFOR leadership at the 64th Annual USS Thresher Memorial Service, honoring the loss of 129 men aboard USS Thresher and their SUBSAFE legacyt alongside the USS Thresher National Commemorative Monument in Arlington National Cemetery.
The Arlington National Cemetery Parking Garage is directly across from the Welcome Center at 1 Memorial Drive, Arlington, VA:Directions to Arlington National Cemetery Parking Garage
Walk to the right side of the welcome center and enter the security checkpoint. Then turn right and proceed out the back of the welcome center on the path past the trams that will be on your left onto Rosevelt Drive and continue 0.3 miles up the the USS Thresher National Commemorative Monument. Here's a link that shows the location of the USS Thresher National Commemorative MonumentDirections to USS Thresher National Commemorative Monument
For those unable to walk the 0.3 miles with an uphill gradient, hanicapped parking passes can be arranged by emailing Kevin Galeaz at threshermemorial@gmail.com no later than March 10th, 2027.
Note that Kevin Galeaz is working on obtaining ANC permission to live broadcast this ceremony for those unable to travel to the service at the National Commemorative Monument
Saturday, April 10, 2027 @ 1300
64th Annual USS Thresher Memorial Service in Kittery, ME.
Robert W. Traip Academy, 12 Williams Ave., Kittery, ME
Join with USS Thresher Family Members & Former Crew, NE USSVI Members, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Leadership at the 64th annual USS Thresher Memorial Service honoring the loss of 129 men aboard USS Thresher and their SUBSAFE legacy.
Directions to the Robert W. Traip Academy can be found by clicking on the following link:Directions to Robert W. Traip Academy, 12 Williams Avenue, Kittery, ME
For those unable to walk, parking passes can be arranged by emailing Kevin Galeaz at threshermemorial@gmail.com
Saturday, May TBD, 2027 @ 1200
May Thresher Base SubVets Meeting
Newick's Lobster House
431 Dover Point Rd, Dover, NH 03820
Join with your Thresher Base Shipmates at the Thresher Base USSVI meeting on Saturday, May TBD @ 1200 at Newick's Lobster House, 431 Dover Point Rd., Dover, NH
Directions to Newick's Lobster House can be found via the following link:Directions to Newick's Lobster House
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Our Creed
To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the
pursuit of their duties while serving their country.
That their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrifice be a
constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments.
Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its Constitution.
Realizing our Creed
49th USS Thresher Memorial Service
Camradarie
July 2012 Lobster Fest & Holland Club Induction
Honor & Respect
WWII Submarine Veterans at the 2009 Lobster Fest & Holland Club Induction Ceremony
Community Involvement
Daniel Stacey Eagle Scout Court of Honor, 2011 Memorial Day Service @ Albacore Park