USS Trout (SS-202) - USS Trout (SS-202) (insert image and caption here) Career Ordered: Laid down: 28 August 1939 Launched: 21 May 1940 Commissioned: 15 November 1940 Fate: Struck: General Characteristics Displacement: 1475 tons surfaced, 2370 tons submerged Length: 307 feet 2 inches Beam: 27 feet 3 inches Draft: 13 feet 3 inches Speed: 20 knots surfaced, 8.75 knots submerged Complement: 59 officers and men Armament: one three-inch gun, two .50-caliber machineguns, ten 21-inch torpedo tubes USS Trout (SS-202), a Tambor-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the trout, any of certain small, fresh-water fishes, highly esteemed by anglers for their gameness, their rich and finely flavored flesh and their handsome (usually mottled or speckled) coloration. Her keel was laid down on.
USS Triton (SS-201) - USS Triton (SS-201) (insert image and caption here) Career Laid down: 5 July 1939 Launched: 25 March 1940 Commissioned: 15 August 1940 Fate: sunk 15 March 1943 Struck: General Characteristics Displacement: 1475 tons surfaced, 2370 tons submerged Length: 307 feet 2 inches Beam: 27 feet 3 inches Draft: 13 feet 3 inches Speed: 20 knots surfaced, 8.75 knots submerged Complement: 59 officers and men Armament: one three-inch gun; two .50 caliber machineguns; ten 21-inch torpedo tubes USS Triton (SS-201), a Tambor-class submarine, was the first submarine and third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Triton, a Greek demigod of the sea who was the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite. Her keel was laid down on 5 July 1939 by the Portsmouth Navy.
United States submarines lost - War II 2.1 By Name 2.2 By State 3 After World War II Before World War II USS F-1 (SS-20) USS F-4 (SS-23) USS H-1 (SS-28) USS O-5 (SS-66) USS O-9 (SS-70) USS S-4 (SS-109) USS S-5 (SS-110) USS S-51 (SS-162) USS Squalus (SS-192) During World War II Fifty-two submarines of the United States Navy were lost during World War II. Two of them -- Dorado (SS-248) and Seawolf (SS-197) -- were lost to friendly fire. The Submarine Veterans of World War II suggested that each of the fifty states of the United States "adopt" one submarine, except California and New York, which should adopt two. By Name Albacore (SS-218): Oregon Amberjack (SS-219): South Carolina Argonaut (SS-166): California Barbel (SS-316): Wyoming Bonefish (SS-223): Washington Bullhead (SS-332): New Mexico Capelin (SS-289): New.
USS Whitefish (SS-432) - USS Whitefish (SS-432) USS Whitefish (SS-432), a Balao-class submarine, was the only submarine of the United States Navy to be named for the whitefish, a freshwater food fish closely related to the trout and salmon found in waters of the Northern Hemisphere. Her keel was to be laid down by the Cramp Shipbuilding Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but the contract for her construction was cancelled on 29 July 1944. References This article includes information collected from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships..
USS Sealion (SS-195) - USS Sealion (SS-195) insert image here insert caption here (insert link to larger image here) Career Laid down: 20 June 1938 Launched: 25 May 1939 Commissioned: 27 November 1939 Fate: wrecked and scuttled General Characteristics Displacement: 1450 tons surfaced, 2340 tons submerged Length: 310 feet 6 inches Beam: 27 feet 1 inches Draft: 13 feet 8 inches Speed: 20 knots surfaced, 8.75 knots submerged Complement: 55 officers and men Armament: one three-inch gun; eight 21-inch torpedo tubes USS Sealion (SS-195), a Sargo-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the sea lion, any of several large, eared seals native to the Pacific. Her keel was laid down on 20 June 1938 by the Electric Boat Company of Groton, Connecticut..
USS Golet (SS-361) - USS Golet (SS-361) insert image here insert caption here (insert link to larger image here) Career Ordered: Laid down: Launched: 1 August 1943 Commissioned: 30 November 1943 Fate: sunk, probably by Japanese Stricken: General Characteristics Displacement: 1526 tons Length: 311 feet 9 inches Beam: 27 feet 3 inches Draft: 15 feet 3 inches Speed: 20.25 knots surfaces, 8.75 knots submerged Complement: 82 officers and men Armament: one three-inch gun, two .30-caliber machinegun, ten 21-inch torpedo tubes USS Golet (SS-361), a Balao-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the golet, a California trout. Her keel was laid down by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. She was launched on 1 August 1943 sponsored by Mrs. Wiley, wife of.
List of submarines of the United States Navy - number (SSK-1) Barracuda (SSK-2) Bass (SSK-3) Bonita (SST-1) Mackerel (SST-2) T-2/Marlin (SF-4) V-1 (SF-5) V-2 (SF-6) V-3 (SF-7/SM-1) V-4 (SM-1) Argonaut (SS-1) Holland (SS-2) Plunger/A-1 (SS-3) Adder/A-2 (SS-4) Grampus/A-3 (SS-5) Moccasin/A-4 (SS-6) Pike/A-5 (SS-7) Porpoise/A-6 (SS-8) Shark/A-7 (SS-9) Octopus/C-1 (SS-10) Viper/B-1 (SS-11) Cuttlefish/B-2 (SS-12) Tarantula/B-3 (SS-13) Stingray/C-2 (SS-14) Tarpon/C-3 (SS-15) Bonita/C-4 (SS-16) Snapper/C-5 (SS-17) Narwhal/D-1 (SS-18) Grayling/D-2 (SS-19) Salmon/D-3 (SS-19.5) Seal/G-1 (SS-20) Carp/F-1 (SS-21) Barracuda/F-2 (SS-22) Pickerel/F-3 (SS-23) F-4 (SS-24) E-1 (SS-25) E-2 (SS-26) G-4 (SS-27) G-2 (SS-28) H-1 (SS-29) H-2 (SS-30) H-3 (SS-31) G-3 (SS-32) K-1 (SS-33) K-2 (SS-34) K-3 (SS-35) K-4 (SS-36) K-5 (SS-37) K-6 (SS-38) K-7 (SS-39) K-8 (SS-40) L-1 (SS-41) L-2 (SS-42) L-3 (SS-43) L-4 (SS-44) L-5 (SS-45) L-6 (SS-46) L-7 (SS-47) M-1 (SS-48) L-8 (SS-49) L-9 (SS-50) L-10 (SS-51) L-11 (SS-52) AA-1 (SS-53) N-1 (SS-54) N-2.
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USS Munda (CVE-104) - USS Munda (CVE-104) insert image here insert caption here (insert link to larger image here) Career Ordered: ?? Laid down: 29 March 1944 Launched: 27 May 1944 Commissioned: 8 July 1944 Fate: sold for scrap Decommissioned: 24 April 1946 '''General Characteristics''' Displacement: 7,800 tons Length: 512.3 ft (156 m) overall Beam: 65.2 ft (19.9 m) Extreme Width: 108.1 ft (33 m) Draft: 22.5 ft (6.9 m) Speed: 19.3 knots Complement: 860 officers and men Armament: 1 x 5-inch gun, 16 x 40mm guns, 20 x 20mm guns Aircraft: 28 The USS Munda (CVE-104) was a United States Navy Casablanca-class escort aircraft carrier. She was laid down 29 March 1944 under Maritime Commission contract as MC hull 1141 by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, Vancouver, Washington, originally designated.
USS Pogy (SSN-647) - USS Pogy (SSN-647) insert image here insert caption here (insert link to larger image here) Career Awarded: 23 March 1963 Laid down: 5 May 1964 Launched: 3 June 1967 Commissioned: 15 May 1971 Fate: Disposed of by submarine recycling Stricken: 11 June 1999 General Characteristics Displacement: 3975 tons light, 4263 tons full, 288 tons dead Length: 89 meters (292 feet) Beam: 9.7 meters (32 feet) Draft: 8.8 meters (29 feet) Powerplant: S5W reactor Speed: 15 knots surfaced, 25 knots submerged Depth: 1300 feet Complement: 14 officers, 95 men Armament: four 21-inch torpedo tubes USS Pogy (SSN-647), a Sturgeon-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for a trout found in Lake Tahoe, California. Her keel was laid down on 5.
USS Thresher - USS Thresher Two submarines of the United States Navy have been named USS Thresher, for a type of shark that is harmless to man and easily recognizable because its tail is longer than the combined length of body and head. The first USS Thresher (SS-200), was a Tambor-class submarine that served in World War II. The second USS Thresher (SSN-593), was the lead ship of her class of nuclear-powered attack submarines and was lost by accident on 10 April 1963..
USS Scorpion - USS Scorpion Six vessels of the United States Navy -- four ships and two submarines -- have borne the name USS Scorpion, named for scorpions, an order of arachnids having an elongated body and a narrow segmented tail bearing a venomous sting at the tip. See also HMS Scorpion, CSS Scorpion, and Soviet submarine Scorpion. The first (or second?) Scorpion was a block sloop that was part of Joshua Barney's Chesapeake Bay flotilla in the War of 1812. The second (or first?) Scorpion, a schooner, served on the upper Great Lakes during the War of 1812. The third Scorpion was a bark-rigged steamer purchased in 1847 and used in the Mexican-American War. The fourth Scorpion (PY-3) was a patrol yacht in service from 1898 to 1927..
USS Triton - USS Triton Five ships and submarines of the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard have been named USS Triton, for Triton, a Greek demigod of the sea who was the son of Poseidon and Amphitrite. The first USCGC Triton was a 165-foot cutter which operated out of United States Coast Guard Base 15 at Biloxi, Mississippi during what was refered to at the time as "the Prohibition War" -- operations against alcohol smugglers during Prohibition. The second USS Triton (YT-10), a 212-ton tug, was built at Camden, New Jersey, in 1889 and purchased in that year by the United States Navy. Her long career was spent operating out of the Washington Navy Yard with frequent trips to Indian Head, Maryland. In 1921, she was.
USS Halibut - USS Halibut Two submarines of the United States Navy have been named USS Halibut, for the halibut, a large species of flatfish found on both sides of the Atlantic. The first USS Halibut (SS-232) was a Gato-class submarine that saw action during World War II. The second USS Halibut (SSGN-587), a unique nuclear-powered guided missile submarine designed to carry the Regulus missile, was an important part of the United States's deterrent force in the early years of the Cold War..
USS Tullibee - USS Tullibee Two submarines of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Tullibee. USS Tullibee (SS-284) was lost on March 26, 1944 with 79 men lost. C.W. Kuykendall, GM2c, was the only survivor. USS Tullibee (SSN-597), a unique submarine, was a deeper-diving, ultraquiet submarine equipped with long-range sonar..
USS Skate - USS Skate Two submarines of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Skate, named for a type of ray. The first USS Skate (SS-305) was a Balao-class submarine that saw action in World War II. The second USS Skate (SSN-578), the lead ship of her class of nuclear attack submarines, saw action during the Cold War..
USS Seawolf - USS Seawolf Four submarines of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Seawolf, named for a solitary fish with strong, prominent teeth and projecting tusks that give it a savage look. The first USS Seawolf (SS-28) was renamed H-1, ran aground, and sank. The second USS Seawolf (SS-197) was successful during World War II until she was lost, possibly sunk by friendly fire. The third USS Seawolf (SSN-575) was the second nuclear submarine, and the only US submarine built with a liquid metal (sodium) nuclear reactor. The fourth USS Seawolf (SSN-21) is the lead ship of her class..
USS Tang - USS Tang Two submarines of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Tang, named for the tang, several West Indian species of surgeonfish. The first Tang (SS-306) was a Balao-class submarine sunk by her own torpedo during World War II. The second Tang (SS/AGSS-563) served through the first half of the Cold War. She was the lead ship of her class and the first American submarine designed for underwater performance rather than surfaced speed and handling..
USS Argonaut - USS Argonaut Two submarines of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Argonaut, after a relative of the octopus -- sometimes called the paper nautilus -- which propels itself underwater by expelling a jet of water. The name Argonaut may also have been inspired by the submarine of that name built in 1897 by Simon Lake that was the first submarine to navigate extensively in the open sea. Of course, the name is ultimately derived from the band of heroes in Greek legend who sailed with Jason in the ship Argo to retrieve the Golden Fleece. The first USS Argonaut (SM-1, SF-7, APS-1, SS-166) was lost during World War II. The second USS Argonaut (SS-475), a Tench-class submarine, served during World War II and.
USS Gato - USS Gato Two submarines of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Gato, named for a species of small shark found in waters along the west coast of Mexico. The first USS Gato (SS-212), the lead ship of her class, saw action during World War II. The second USS Gato (SSN-615), a Thresher-class submarine, saw action during the Cold War..
