Naval Weapons Station to honor U.S. submarines lost in WWII

MEMORIAL DAY

A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the United States National Submarine Memorial West, located at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, on Monday, May 26, at 11 a.m.

The morning observance will include speeches by local community leaders, as well as the unique “tolling the boats” ceremony, during which each of the 52 U.S. submarines lost during World War II is honored as a bell is tolled.

The free event is open to the public and no advance reservations are needed.

The submarine memorial is located aboard the Naval Weapons Station at 800 Seal Beach Blvd., between Westminster Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway, in Seal Beach.

For more information about the event, call Public Affairs Officer Gregg Smith at 562626-7215 or email nwssbpao@us.navy.mil.