Balao Class Submarine Specifications During World War 2, the Balao class of diesel-electric submarine used for attack missions. There were 120 completed and were involved with a total of 10 patrols from July 1943 to August 1945. The Balao Class Submarines were superior to the previous generation Gato class submarine, both of which were the primary ships used by the United … [Read more...]
SS-415, U.S.S. Stickleback
History of the SS-415, U.S.S. Stickleback Submarine Launched: Builder: Sponsor: Commissioned: First Captain: Stricken/Lost: 1945 lost 1958, rammed Patrols No: Captain: From: Date: Duration: Score (WT): JANAC Return: 1 Harley K. Nauman Pearl Harbor 8/45 34 0/0 0/0 Pearl Harbor … [Read more...]
SS-414, U.S.S. Springer
History of the SS-414, U.S.S. Springer Submarine Launched: Builder: Sponsor: Commissioned: First Captain: Stricken/Lost: 1944 Scrapped 1972 Patrols No: Captain: From: Date: Duration: Score (WT): JANAC Return: 1 Russell Kefauver Pearl Harbor 2/45 48 1/1,500 1/1,500 Pearl Harbor 2 Russell Kefauver Pearl … [Read more...]
SS-413, U.S.S. Spot
History of the SS-413, U.S.S. Spot Submarine Launched: Builder: Sponsor: Commissioned: First Captain: Stricken/Lost: 1944 Chile Patrols No: Captain: From: Date: Duration: Score (WT): JANAC Return: 1 William S. Post, Jr. Pearl Harbor 12/44 55 4/11,200 0/0 Pearl Harbor 2 William S. Post, Jr. Pearl … [Read more...]
SS-412, U.S.S. Trepang
History of the SS-412 U.S.S. Trepang Launched: Builder: Sponsor: Commissioned: First Captain: Stricken/Lost: 1944 Target 1969 Patrols No: Captain: From: Date: Duration: Score (WT): JANAC Return: 1 Roy M. Davenport Pearl Harbor 9/44 36 3/22,300 2/1,750 Pearl Harbor 2 Roy M. Davenport Pearl … [Read more...]