UPDATE: The USS Cobia is arriving earlier than expected in Manitowoc. Museum officials say the submarine is expected to be docked by 3 p.m.

NBC 26's Abbey Hamachek is in Manitowoc following the USS Cobia's arrival.

NBC 26/Abbey Hamachek

ORIGINAL REPORTING: The USS Cobia is making its journey back home to the Lakeshore today after spending time in Sturgeon Bay for restoration .

The historic submarine is scheduled to leave Sturgeon Bay at 7 a.m., beginning an eight-hour trip across Lake Michigan waters. It’s expected to arrive at its dock in Manitowoc around 3 p.m. this afternoon.

The USS Cobia, a World War II-era vessel, is a key attraction at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Officials sent it to Sturgeon Bay earlier this year to undergo needed maintenance and preservation work.

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