Tench-Class

The USS Torsk, a Tench-Class submarine, nicknamed the Galloping Ghost of the Japanese Coast, was commissioned December 16, 1944.  The ship was deployed to the Pacific for World War II and made 2 war patrols.  During her second patrol, the Torsk was credited with sinking three Japanese ships.  Of particular note, the USS Torsk set …

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History of the SS-422, U.S.S. Toro Submarine Launched: Builder: Sponsor: Commissioned: First Captain: Stricken/Lost: 1944 Scrapped 1965 Patrols No: Captain: From: Date: Duration: Score (WT): JANAC Return: 1 James D. Grant Pearl Harbor 4/45 54 0/0 0/0 Pearl Harbor 2 James D. Grant Pearl Harbor 7/45 36 0/0 0/0 Pearl Harbor

History of the SS-421, U.S.S. Trutta Submarine Launched: Builder: Sponsor: Commissioned: First Captain: Stricken/Lost: 1944 Turkey 1972 Patrols No: Captain: From: Date: Duration: Score (WT): JANAC Return: 1 Arthur C. Smith Pearl Harbor 3/45 42 0/0 0/0 Pearl Harbor 2 F.P. Hoskins Pearl Harbor 6/45 46 0/0 0/0 Pearl Harbor  

History of the SS-420, U.S.S. Tirante Submarine Launched: Builder: Sponsor: Commissioned: First Captain: Stricken/Lost: 9 Aug 44 Portsmouth Mrs. William B. Sieglaff 6 Nov 44 LCDR George L. Street III Scrapped 1973 Patrols No: Captain: From: Date: Duration: Score (WT): JANAC Return: 1 George L. Street III Pearl Harbor 3/45 52 8/28,300 6/12,621 Midway 2 George …

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History of the SS-419, U.S.S. Tigrone Submarine Launched: Builder: Sponsor: Commissioned: First Captain: Stricken/Lost: 1944 Target 1976 Patrols No: Captain: From: Date: Duration: Score (WT): JANAC Return: 1 Hiram Cassedy Pearl Harbor 3/45 43 0/0 0/0 Pearl Harbor 2 Hiram Cassedy Pearl Harbor 5/45 44 0/0 0/0 Pearl Harbor 3 Vincent E. Schumacher Pearl Harbor 7/45 …

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