Sargo-Class

History for the SS-197, U.S.S. Seawolf Patrols No: Captain: From: Date: Duration: Score (WT): JANAC Return: 1 Frederick B. Warder Manila 12/41 18 0/0 0/0 Manila 2 Frederick B. Warder Manila 12/41 10 0/0 0/0 Darwin 3 Frederick B. Warder Darwin 1/42 22 0/0 0/0 Australia 4 Frederick B. Warder Java 2/42 51 3/14,000 0/0 Fremantle …

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History for the SS-196, U.S.S. Searaven Launched: Builder: Sponsor: Commissioned: First Captain: Stricken/Lost: 1939 Target 1948 Patrols No: Captain: From: Date: Duration: Score (WT): JANAC Return: 1 Theodore C. Aylward Manila 12/41 41 0/0 0/0 Darwin 2 Theodore C. Aylward Darwin 1/42 43 1/1,500 0/0 Fremantle 3 Hiram Cassedy Fremantle 4/42 23 0/0 0/0 Fremantle 4 …

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The SS-195 Sealion submarine was in Cavite Navy Yard being overhauled at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack. With the work still incomplete three days later, she fell victim to a pair of Japanese bombs. One destroyed the after part of the connng tower, while the second penetrated the after engine room. Four men working …

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History of the SS-194, U.S.S. Seadragon Launched: Builder: Sponsor: Commissioned: First Captain: Stricken/Lost: 1939 Scrapped 1948 Patrols No: Captain: From: Date: Duration: Score (WT): JANAC Return: 1 William E. Ferrall Manila 12/41 45 2/10,000 1/6,441 Java 2 William E. Ferrall Fremantle 3/42 39 0/0 0/0 Fremantle 3 William E. Ferrall Fremantle 6/42 52 3/18,100 3/15,900 Fremantle …

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History for the SS-193, U.S.S. Swordfish Launched: Builder: Sponsor: Commissioned: First Captain: Stricken/Lost: 4/1/39 Mare Island NY Mrs C.C. Bloch 7/22/39 LT Chester C. Smith 1/45 Patrols No: Captain: From: Date: Duration: Score (WT): JANAC Return: 1 Chester C. Smith Manila  12/8/41 19 4/31,700 1/8,662 Surbaya 2 Chester C. Smith Surabaya 1/16/42 52 4/20,000 1/4,125 Fremantle …

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