Permanent claim record · Muskegon, Michigan
The USS Silversides (SS-236) is a Gato-class fleet submarine commissioned in 1941 and decommissioned in 1945 that sank 23 confirmed enemy vessels in WWII — the third-highest total of any US submarine — and is now a National Historic Landmark in Muskegon.
| Predicate | trivia.fact |
|---|---|
| Subject | Muskegon, Michigan (place) |
| As of | 1941-01-01 |
| Status | Verified |
| Source | West Michigan Tourism: Attractions, Landmarks & Regional Highlights — Perplexity Deep Research (March 2026) (trust 6.5/10) |
| Reference | — |
| Document hash | pending evidence-pack link |
| Provenance chain | |
| Claim ID | b2d68d5c-d669-4ff0-a776-60c27b16ad65 |