Cod Wars Iceland, as the Soviet Union, seeking influence in Iceland, stepped in to purchase Icelandic fish. The United States, fearing greater Soviet influence in Iceland, also did so and persuaded Spain and Italy to do likewise. Soviet and American involvement resulted in weakening the punitive effects of the British landing ban. Some scholars refer to the dispute of 1952 to 1956 as one of the Cod Wars, as the object of the dispute and its costs and risks were all similar to those in the other three Cod Wars. Just as the other Cod Wars, the dispute ended with Iceland achieving
USS Cod use the same vertical ladders and hatches that were used by her crew. Cleveland can claim partial credit as "Cod"'s birthplace, since the submarine's five massive diesel engines were built at the General Motors Cleveland Diesel plant on Cleveland's west side. In addition, she also has unique attractions such as the 5 inch deck gun that still can be rotated by visitors and mock fired by "Cod"s volunteer crew. The "Cod" 's Mark IV Torpedo Data Computer is also fully restored, as well as other various parts on the submarine. The "Cod" memorial acquired two General Motors Model 248 engines