Volume 2018 1st Quarter American $6.00 Submariner

Less we forget USS Scorpion SSN-589. She and our shipmates entered Eternal Patrol on May 22, 1968. There will be more coverage in Volume 2, later this year.

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AMERICAN Table of Contents SUBMARINER Page Number Article This Official Magazine of the United 3 Table of Contents, Deadlines for Submission States Veterans Inc. is published quarterly by USSVI. 4 USSVI National Officers Submarine Veterans Inc. 5 “Poopie Suits & Cowboy Boots” – book proceeds all to charity is a non-profit 501 (C) (19) corporation 6 Selected USSVI . . . Contacts and Committees in the State of . 6 Veterans Affairs Service Officer Printing and Mailing: A. J. Bart of Dallas, . 8 USSVI Regions and Districts 9 USSVI Purpose National Editor 9 A Message from the Chaplain Chuck Emmett 10 Boat Reunions 7011 W. Risner Rd. 11 “How I See It” – message from the editor Glendale, AZ 85308 12 Letters-to-the-Editor (623) 455-8999 15 “Lest We Forget” – shipmates departed on Eternal Patrol [email protected] 20-21 Centerfold – 2018 Cruise/Convention Assistant Editor 22 New USSVI Members Bob Farris 24-25 Boat Sponsorship Program (BSP) (315) 529-97561 27 “From Sea-to-Shining-Sea” – Base Information [email protected], 28 Forever on Eternal Patrol – boats that shall never return 30 7Assoc. Editor - Revenue ”, the United States and the Early Pacific WWII” 31 “Mission of Mercy: An American Sub During WWII” Paul Hiser 32 ”Oh Say Can You See” – Perch Base Awards Banquet (215) 317-5666 34 New Russian Weapons System [email protected] 37 (more) Australian and American Assoc. Editor - Distribution (List of U.S. Subs that used during WWII) Neal Britner 38 American Submariner Advertising Rates (315) 409-8476 39 Change of Address / General Help [email protected] 40 Mailing Page Boat Sponsorship Program Vic Van Horn (708) 609-9840 [email protected] Deadlines for Magazine Submission Review Associates Deadlines have changed to even out the time Bill Andrea between issues and to ensure each issue is released Dick Kanning firmly within its quarter. Joan Miner Wayne Clark (2018) John Stanford st Staff Artist 1 Quarter 2018 Issue – Friday, January 5 nd Tom Denton 2 Quarter 2018 Issue – Thursday, April 5 [email protected] rd (301) 845-0049 3 Quarter 2018 Issue – Thursday, July 5 th The American Submariner is not 4 Quarter 2018 Issue – Friday, October 5 responsible for the claims of the Advertisers; however the primary focus Articles received after the deadlines may be considered for of this publication is for the benefit and publishing in the next scheduled edition of the magazine. All articles service to USSVI members. Issues are published at the sole discretion of the National Editor. concerning Advertisers may be sent to the Editorial Staff for mediation. NOTE The direct phone numbers for the AMERICAN SUBMARINER COPYRIGHT 2018 American Submariner Editor The American Submariner and all material therein is copyrighted under are the laws of the United States of America and any reproduction in any form, (623) 455-8999 analog or digital, without the written permission of the Editor is forbidden by law. Mobile All permitted reproduction requires acknowledgment of source, author and the American Submariner. (623) 478-2653 Page 4 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 5 (Continued, previous colume) that reports the Base Financials; the We have designated that all proceeds With regards to recruitment, if you live USSVI National Officers other Subvette Financials. go to the USSVI Scholarship Fund in the area of a submarine base or - to help kids and grandkids of our facility, pass the word thru advertising, I also wish to announce my intentions National Commander Brothers of the Phin. National Sr. Vice COMDR word of mouth or public notices that to seek re-elections as your National John Markiewicz qualified, active duty sailors can take Treasurer. The National Financials are If interested, you can go to https://app. Wayne Standerfer managed in accordance with specific [email protected] advantage of their first years dues box.com/v/Poopie-Suits-Chapter11 and [email protected] waived for joining USSVI. Also, areas of guidelines set forth within the National read Chap 11 of the book. (904) 743-2924 Financial Policy and Procedures Manual. (972) 298-8139 potential new members are companies If you have further interest to obtain the with government defense contracts I encourage you to read this manual as well as the one written for the Base so book for yourself and your kids, here is and especially nuclear power plants. the easy way: Please make a concerted effort to exploit as to allow you to understand how these From Blurb.com (type in “poopie suits” in National Jr. Vice COMDR National Secretary these sources. Remember, all service monies are managed. search bar) options for a real book, Hard from August 2nd, 1990 thru to present I ask for your vote. Bill Andrea Ray Wewers Cover or Soft Cover. [email protected] qualifies as War Veterans, so in addition Thank you, Godspeed [email protected] to adding to our overall membership, From iBooks.com, e-book formatted for (561) 790-1287 (479) 967-5541 we will also be getting closer to getting Paul Hiser iPhone, iPad, or MAC. our War Veteran status back. One way National Treasurer From Amazon, e-book formatted for to get the word out to these areas is to Kindle apps – PC, Android devices. drop off your old American Submariner National Treasurer Immediate Past Nat. COMDR Magazines to them. We are presently There is also more information, and “Poopie Suits & pictures, at the book’s Facebook Al Singleman seeing if we can obtain a list of Nuclear Paul Hiser Power Plants and to possibly have them page https://www.facebook. [email protected] [email protected] added to our Boat Sponsorship list. Cowboy Boots” com/Poopie-Suits-Cowboy- (518) 355-2119 Boots-397650960674019/ (215) 317-5666 Again, best wishes to all for a great New Thank you for your support for the Year. Hello Chuck: Scholarship Fund. Most sub vets would agree, that civilians National Treasurer Dive, Dive, 4th Quarter - Notes - Paul Hiser have no idea what we went through, what we endured. Frank Hood from National Officers Now that the holidays are behind us, we begin a new year. Many of the To increase understanding, my brother This section is special . . . messages directly from our National Officers and I have BSP subscriptions are expiring. Please Odd Facts and Info #1 are posted here. Not every Officer will have input every issue but if they consider renewing your support to the written a book do have something to share, it will be here. American Submariner so that active duty about day-to- • A pregnant goldfish is called a twit. day life aboard online, though we did not make it last Regarding our “War Veteran” status, over forces can receive a copy or two of this • When the University of Nebraska a US Navy Cornhuskers play football at home, the stadium year as we expected, we are certain that the past approximately 3 months, we magazine. National Commander submarine. becomes the state’s third largest city. - John Markiewicz it will be this year, hopefully this month. went from being 131 short of qualifying Please consider making a financial Fellow sub • Dueling is legal in Paraguay if both I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving As in any massive rebuild there are at the end of September 2017 to being contribution to the Brotherhood Fund of parties are registered blood donors. compatibility issues that crop up when 150 short at the beginning of this year. vets would and Christmas holidays with your friends just $10.00. Make your check payable • enjoy reading The characters Bert and Ernie on and families. I want to extend my wishes we attempt to bring some data over from We have lost more to non-renewals and to USSVI CF. Sesame Street were named after Bert the cop it, because the for a happy, healthy and prosperous New the old to the new website that require Eternal Patrol than we gained thru new and Ernie the taxi driver in Frank Capra’s “Its A May 26, 2018 marks the 50th Anniversary book’s details Wonderful Life” Year to each of you. I am looking forward us to drop back and figure out what is membership. On the bright side, Fred of the loss of USS Scorpion (SSN589). will take them • A dragonfly has a lifespan of 24 to a very productive year for USSVI and needed to make it compatible with the at the National Office is still processing The National Commander of USSVI has back to their hours. wrapping up a few items that were not new website. delinquent dues, so that should improve graciously approved the participation of days on the boat, and the funny stories • An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its completed last year. This year’s National Convention will our numbers. USSVI Bases to sponsor one of the USS add spice. brain. be a cruise of the Western This year is our national elections and Regarding membership, this time last Scorpion Sailors lost with a donation of • It is written in language that civilians will 1 pound of lemons contain more every Office is open for nominations. in October. Check out the info on the year we had 13,136 members, and as $99.00. I invite you to check out the web sugar than 1 pound of strawberries. USSVI Website and make your deposits understand, so once a vet has read it, If you are at all interested in running of this date, Jan 5th, we have 12,878 page scorpionfamily.com. I ask that • A flamingo can eat only when its he can pass it on to his children, so they for a National or Regional Office, with Kim at AAA, we hope to sell out as members, or 258 short of this time last all Base Commanders bring this item to head is upside down. much of the ship as possible. Don’t wait can understand what he went through. please review the C&B for the eligibility year. Also, as of this time, there are 1,702 the floor at your next business meeting. • In 1963, baseball pitcher Gaylord too long as these cruises tend to sell out Perry remarked, “They’ll put a man on the moon requirements and duties of the position members that have not renewed their I would like to remind Base Commander’s The Title of the book is: “Poopie Suits and rather quickly. before I hit a home run.” On July 20, 1969, a for which you wish to seek. Then write dues for 2018, and the Nat Office is and Base Treasurer’s to submit their Cowboy Boots - Tales of a Submarine few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the up your nomination and submit it to the Nat. Junior Vice Commander sending out snail mail renewal letters to End of Year (EOY) reports not later Officer During the Height of the Cold moon, Gaylord Perry hit his first (and only) home run. Nominations Chairman and be sure to - Bill Andrea those members, so that by the renewal than the 1st of March. Bases who have War”. vote. drop deadline of January 31, we should active Subvette chapters are required to The book is dedicated to all who proudly • A female ferret will die if it goes into First, I would like to extend best wishes heat and cannot find a mate. I am told that we are very close to to everyone for a happy, healthy and have gained a lot of those members back. obtain an EOY report from the Subvette wear, and have worn, the Dophins. Treasurer. Two reports are required, one • A snail can have about 25,000 teeth. bringing the new website and database prosperous New Year. (Continued, top of next page) Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 7 Page 6 - American Submariner Selected USSVI Appointed BoldMilitaryJeWelry.coMBoldMilitaryJeWelry.coM Contacts and Committees

USSVI MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Chairman - Bill Andrea (NJVC) (561) 790-1287 [email protected]

WAY and MEANS COMMITTEE Chairman - Wayne Standerfer (NSVC) (972) 298-8139 [email protected]

CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS COMMITTEE Chairman - Skip Turnbull (National Parliamentarian) (217) 487-7710 [email protected] Members - John Markiewicz (NC) Al Singleman (IPNC)

VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Chairman - Ron Martini (307) 674-9847 [email protected] Member - Brian Steffen (803) 897-2480 [email protected]

VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICER Brian Steffan (see page 4)

AWARDS COMMITTEE OffiOffi cialcial U.S.U.S. Chairman - John Stanford Veterans Related Problems? USSVI has Have a shipmate or group that is outstanding within Navy USSVI? John Stanford is where decisions are made an appointed National Officer for just these problems: Navy to award them. All awards are presented at the Annual Licensed Conventions. Veterans Affairs Licensed (904) 743-3197 [email protected] Service Officer MerchandiseMerchandise NATIONAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE Chairman - Richard (Ozzie) Osentoski Members - Carl Schmidt (PNSVC) Brian Steffen Terry Bolen 271 Horse Pond Road ThereThere areare nono printedprinted catalogs.catalogs. NATIONAL SCOUT PROGRAM MANAGER David Farran (CRD) Elloree, SC 29047-9527 (319) 352-1015 See the full line of watches, cuffl inks, [email protected] (803) 897-2480 See the full line of watches, cuffl inks, [email protected] pendantspendants andand ringsrings onon line.line. BOAT SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM Victor Van Horn TollToll free:free: 877.703.9370877.703.9370 (708) 609-9840 Direct: 973.941.9943 [email protected] Direct: 973.941.9943 SEE MORE DETAILS ON THE PROGRAM, PAGE 32 BOLDMILITARYJEWELRY.COM Page 8 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 9

Southeast District 1 (VA, NC) District Comdr: Dave Campbell USSVI Regions (919) 803-1842 Bill “Butterbean” Dixon (919) 467-7597 [email protected] [email protected] and Districts Southeast District 2 (SC,GA) This information is provided for assistance in contacting a USSVI District Commander: Wayne Phillips Base. Information may be verified on the USSVI web site, (803) 302-8877 www.ussvi.org [email protected] A Message from the Chaplain: or contact the National Office at (877) 542-DIVE Southeast District 3 (FL Panhandle, AL, MS, LA) II Corinthians 10 vs 5 Steven Walmsley Western Region Central District 3 (MN, ND, SD, NE, IA) District Commander: Casting down imaginations, and every (228) 324-4309 Robert J. Bissonnette District Comdr: Glenn Harris high thing that exalteth itself against the Regional Director: [email protected] (619) 644-8993 (712) 221-5962 knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience [email protected] [email protected] Southeast District 4 (Northern FL) District Comdr: Kenneth W. Nichols of Christ. Central District 4 (TX) Western District 1 (AZ, NM) (352) 465-7732 ************************ District Comdr: Wyvel “Tom” Williams III District Comdr: Jim Denzien [email protected] Psalms 116 vs 15 (623) 547-7945 (512) 632-9439 Precious in the site of the LORD is the death of [email protected] [email protected] Southeast District 5 (Southern FL) District Comdr: George R. Parker his saints. Central District 5 (KY, TN) Western District 2 (CO, UT) [email protected] District Comdr: Brandon Martinez District Comdr: Marlin Helms, Jr. Thanks to all the Base Commanders and Chaplains and [email protected] (865) 387-5625 members of USSVI who respond to the families of our [email protected] Western District 3 (ID, MT, WY) departed “Brother’s of the Phin” to give them District Comdr: Joe Tarcza Central District 6 (IN, MI, OH) a grand send off on their Eternal Patrol. (509) 627-2168 District Comdr: Fredrick Kinzel ******************* [email protected] (586) 945-8561 I was surprised that most of the quotes that we have heard all of our lives came Western District 4 (WA, OR, AK) Eastern Region (North) from the Bible (who knew) District Comdr: Jim DeMott Regional Director: Les Altschuler Now available to the public by subscription. See Page 47 *** (360) 895-0547 Volume 2017 2nd Quarter USSVI American $6.00 “ Psalms 72-9 [email protected] (609) 395-8197 Bit the Dust” - [email protected] Submariner They that dwell in the wilderness shall

Our purpose is, "To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serv- Purpose ing their country. That their dedication, deeds and supreme (Northern CA, NV) sacrifi ce be a constant source of motivation toward greater Western District 5 accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its Constitution. bow before him, and his enemies Northeast District 1 () District Comdr: Peter (Pete) T. Juhos Our purpose is, “To perpetuate the memory of shall lick the dust. (KJV) (916) 208-0667 District Comdr: Peter J. Koester our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit [email protected] (978) 500-5085 of their duties while serving their country. That The USS Requin (SSR-481) shown in her role. One of only 11 boats to fi ll this role, she was later converted back “The Blind Leading the Blind” - Matt 15-14 to a “fl eet” or other role as were most. Now a museum boat, [email protected] their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrificeread more about her and other SSRs on page 24. be Download your American Submariner Electronically - Same great magazine, available earlier. Western District 6 (Southern CA, NV and HI) Send an E-mail to [email protected] requesting the change. Let them alone, they be blind leaders of the a constant source of motivation towardISBN LIST 978-0-9896015-0-4 greater AMERICAN SUBMARINER District Comdr: Michael (Willie) Williamson Northeast District 2 (Lower NY, NJ, ) blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to (909) 754-0326 District Comdr: Michael E. Bost shall fall into the ditch. (KJV) the United States of America and its Constitution.” [email protected] (732) 979-4831 [email protected] “In addition to perpetuating the memory of “By the Skin of Your Teeth” - Job 19-20 Western District 7 (WY, MT, Western SD and NE) departed shipmates, we shall provide a way for all My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my District Comdr: Ron Martini Northeast District 3 (PA) Submariners to gather for the mutual benefit and flesh, and I am escaped with the skin (307) 694-9847 District Comdr: Hubert C. Dietrich enjoyment. Our common heritage as Submariners of my teeth. (KJV) [email protected] (412) 486-2635 [email protected] shall be strengthened by camaraderie. We support a strong U.S. Submarine Force. “Broken Heart” - Psalms 34-18 Central Region Northeast District 4 (MD, DE, Northern VA) The Lord is nigh unto them that are Regional Director: David L. Farran District Comdr: Ronny A Olson “The organization will engage in various projects of a broken heart, and saveth such (319) 352-1015 (302) 723-1939 and deeds that will bring about the perpetual as be of a contrite spirit. (KJV) [email protected] [email protected] remembrance of those shipmates who have given the supreme sacrifice. The organization will also Central District 1 (AR. KS, MO, OK) Northeast District 5 (Upstate NY) “Can a Leopard Change his spots” - Jeremiah 13-23 endeavor to educate all third parties it comes in District Comdr: Daryl Krause District Comdr: James Irwin Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard contact with about the services our submarine (816) 289-6578 (518) 383-2481 his spots? then may ye also do good, that brothers performed and how their sacrifices made [email protected] [email protected] are accustomed to do evil. (KJV) possible the freedom and lifestyle we enjoy today.” Central District 2 (WI, IL, IN, MI, OH) Eastern Region (South) District Comdr: Phillip Owens “Cast the First Stone” - John 8-7 (608) 728-0365 Regional Director: Steve Bell So when they continued asking him, he lifted [email protected] (704) 824-3510 himself up, and said unto them. He that is without [email protected] sin among you, Let him first cast a stone at her. (KJV) (continued) (continued) (Chaplain’s comments are continued on page 13) Page 10 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 11

Closing Date: January 5. 2018 USS Sailfish (SSR-572) Reunion 4/13/2018 to 4/15/2018 in Branson, MO: Contact Ron Bowlin at Boat NOTE: [email protected] or 406-600-0953. USS Sea Robin (SS-407) Reunion 7/3/2018 to 7/8/2018 in How I see it . . . Some of the reunion information listed Independence, OH: Contact Richard E. French at apart@ Message from the editor, may be corrupted or contain errors. If you olypen.com or 360-681-7247. Chuck Emmett are interested in a listed reunion, it would USS Simon Bolivar (SSBN-641) Reunion 4/22/2018 to be best to contact the reunion coordinator. 4/25/2018 in Panama City Beach, FL: Contact Sheldon James Fountain at [email protected] or 225-413-1371. This issue (first quarter 2018) is coming out much later than I www.ussvi.org/reunions.asp normally am able to produce. There are several reasons for USS Swordfish (SSN-579) Reunion 9/6/2018 to 9/9/2018 this that all came together at the same time. First the devilish in Portland, OR: Contact Christopher J Conant at software that I must use to produce this is a real hair puller. For USS Albacore (AGSS-569) Reunion 8/9/2018 to 8/12/2018 USS Diablo (SS-479) Reunion 10/21/2018 to 10/24/2018 [email protected] or 607-723-1709. those of you were into this kind of stuff. It’s “Adobe InDesign.” in Portsmouth, NH: Contact John Don Gandiello at in Mount Pleasant, SC: Contact Timothy J. Calvert at USS Thomas Jefferson (SSBN-618) Reunion 11/10/2018 These new choices, this is what I must use to be compatible [email protected] or 317-441-8843. [email protected] or 410-592-6696. to 11/15/2018 in Ft Lauderdale, FL: Contact Daniel P. with the printer who develops our final magazine. USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) Reunion 10/21/2018 USS George Carver (SSBN-656) Reunion Higgins at [email protected] or 772-663-6134. Adobe no longer sells it’s software. Instead, you must rent it for to 10/28/2018 in Fort Lauderdale, FL: Contact Alonzo Jack 9/13/2018 to 9/15/2018 in Seattle/Bremerton/Bangor, WA: USS Thornback (SS-418) Reunion 4/9/2018 to 4/12/2018 a monthly fee. Because of this constant connection to Adobe McAllister Jr at [email protected] or 941-493-7488. Contact Michael B. Brown at [email protected] or 860- in Branson, MO: Contact James L. Barnes at from your computer. They take advantage and constantly 460-1468. barney418@ USS Angler (SS-240) Reunion 9/23/2018 to 9/27/2018 in hotmail.com or 574-875-4683. produce small upgrades and enhancements when they see Branson, MO: Contact Brian F. Meagher at dmeagher38@ USS Halibut (SSN-587) Reunion 10/7/2018 to 10/11/2018 USS Trepang (SSN-674) Reunion 10/31/2018 to 11/4/2018 fit. Occasionally, these changes waken the computer gremlins gmail.com or 706-273-1931. in Nashville, TN: Contact Roger Keith Smith at rsmithme@ in Kingsland, GA: Contact Gary Theriault at gterio@tds. that lurk inside our boxes and are design to give us poor mere bellsouth.net or 662-416-0160. USS Argonaut (SS-475) Reunion 4/26/2018 to net or Mike Haselberger at [email protected]. mortals fits. They struck this time but the maddening thing is 4/29/2018 in Virginia Beach, VA: Contact Gary Vernon at USS Henry L Stimson (SSBN-655) Reunion 10/11/2018 I don’t know how I fixed it. I just did. USS Triton (SSN-586) Reunion 5/3/2019 to 5/4/2019 in [email protected] or 336-922-0800. to 10/14/2018 in Oklahoma City, OK: Contact Charles E. Groton, CT: Contact Michael R McCoy at mike_key@ But this took several days of just plain old fidgeting and trying Hladik at [email protected] or 405-793-1420. USS Baltimore (SSN-704) Reunion 6/29/2018 to 7/1/2018 in sbcglobal.net or 510-823-6584. every trick I knew to try to get it fixed. And of course, like all North Little Rock, AR: Contact Mark Taylor at empty704@ USS John Adams (SSBN-620) Reunion 5/9/2018 to large software companies, there’s no way you can contact USS Von Steuben (SSBN-632) Reunion 3/1/2018 to aol.com or 501-416-2488. 5/13/2018 in N. Charleston, SC: Contact Kenneth M. them by phone to get help. Sometimes, you can get lucky and 3/4/2018 in North Charleston, SC: Contact George Scharf find a phone number buried somewhere in their web-based Reunion 10/16/2018 to Hutchison at [email protected] or ja620reunion@ USS Barracuda (was K-1) (SSK-1) at ssbn632reunion.org. information, but I wasn’t lucky this time. 10/20/2018 in , LA: Contact John W. Delihanty gmail.com or 843-553-0935. at [email protected] or 503-762-2706. USS John Marshall (SSBN-611) Reunion 4/20/2018 to But the main reason for the magazine’s delay is that I just didn’t have anything to put in it! What you see in this issue. (what Reunion 4/26/2018 to 4/29/2018 4/22/2018 in San Antonio, TX: Contact David K. Cosgrove USS Bluefish (SS-222) little there is) constitutes every single thing that I received for in Myrtle Beach, SC: Contact John Wittenstrom at at [email protected] or 757-876-8167. this month’s issue from bases and members. Just not much or 910-235-0191. Reunion 10/3/2019 [email protected] USS Lewis and Clark (SSBN-644) there! No Holland club, just a few Letters to the Editor and to 10/6/2019 in North Charleston, SC: Contact James USS Bluefish (SSN-675) Reunion 4/26/2018 to 4/29/2018 that was it. in Myrtle Beach, SC: Contact John E Wittenstrom at Thomas O’Donnell at [email protected] or Our normal magazine is 48 pages. First thing I did was cut it or 910-235-0191. 515-779-1930. [email protected] back to 40. (It had to be in groups of four pages per removal Reunion 10/16/2018 to 10/20/2018 USS Caiman (SS-323) Reunion 5/7/2018 to 5/10/2018 in USS Mackerel (SST-1) and I thought cutting back just four pages wouldn’t do a whole in New Orleans, LA: Contact John W. Delihanty at Little Rock, AR: Contact Douglas W. Smith at dbfrider@ lot.) Then I started scrounging for things that may be of interest or 503-762-2706. comcast.net or 360-692-8232. [email protected] to the members, but that haven’t run before. Not a whole lot Reunion 10/16/2018 to 10/20/2018 in USS Cavalla (SS-244) Reunion 4/20/2018 to 4/21/2018 in USS Marlin (SST-2) there, but I’ve included what I could. New Orleans, LA: Contact John W. Delihanty at Galveston, TX: Contact Joe Arnett at cavalla2018@gmail. loisbill@ But the thought occurred to me that I might have scared some or 503-762-2706. com or 518-222-9688. comcast.net members off from sending in articles and photographs. GADS! Reunion 10/11/2018 to USS Cavalla (SSN-684) Reunion 4/20/2018 to 4/21/2018 in USS Memphis (SSN-691) I hope I didn’t do that. Don’t try to prejudge as to whether I 10/14/2018 in Charleston, SC: Contact Stephen McKinney Galveston, TX: Contact Joe Arnett at cavalla2018@gmail. might think your article would be good enough, almost all of at or 724-858-7142. com or 518-222-9688. [email protected] them are. So please, if you guys have done anything at all Reunion 6/6/2018 to 6/10/2018 in that a small right up at a picture can “talk about,” send it to me. USS Chivo (SS-341) Reunion 10/1/2019 to 10/1/2019 in USS Rasher (SS-269) Cocoa Beach, FL: Contact Peter W. McVicker at 646-315- Manitowoc, WI: Contact Richard Moore at drifterpilot@ 1310. cox.net or 804-815-0730. Reunion 9/19/2018 to 9/23/2018 in USS Chopper (SS-342) Reunion 4/30/2018 to 5/4/2018 in USS Raton (SS-270) Bremerton, WA: Contact Larry D. Kramer at Doral, FL: Contact Victor L. Hari at [email protected]. ldkramer43@ hotmail.com or 360-697-2842. USS Cusk (SS-348) Reunion 4/2/2018 to 4/6/2018 in Reunion 5/22/2019 Richland, WA: Contact John Steve Wilson at subs566@ USS Robert E Lee (SSBN-601) to 5/26/2019 in , CA: Contact Joe White at gmail.com or 509-539-8791. [email protected] or 405-410-9206. Page 12 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 13

(Chaplain’s comments are continued from page 9)

A Message from the “Scapegoat” - Leviticus 6-8 Chaplain (con’t.): And Arron shall cast lots upon the two goats, one lot for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat.(KJV)

“See Eye to Eye” - Isaiah 52-8 “Drop in a Bucket” - Isaiah 40-15 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice, with the voice Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, together shall they sing, for they shall see eye to eye and are counted as the small dust of the when the Lord shall bring again Zion. (KJV) balance, behold he taketh up the isles as Hi Chuck - just finished reading ASQ4V2. Saw that you Shipmate Morley is very astute. How did the cribbige a very little thing. (KJV) “Sign of the Times” - Matthew 16-3 requested the burial site picture. The burial site is Hanford board “chain of custody” survive WWII? I know the And in the morning, it will be foul weather today, DOE Reservation, not Idaho. Here’s a PDF file with the answer is out there. I’ve heard it before but my aging “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry” - Ecclesiastes 8-15 for the sky is red and lowring, O ye hypocrites, current site contents. brain failed to file the info. Then I commended mirth, because a man ye can discern the face of the sky, but can ye If this doesn’t work, you can always Google reactor hath no better thing under to sun, than to not discern the signs of the times? (KJV) eat, and to drink, and to be merry. for that compartment burial. Why can’t American Submariner list the Holland club shall abide with him of his labour the days “Straight and Narrow” - Matthew 7-14 Jim Crockett - (Tang Base - Pinellas Park, FL) members inducted each year in the 4th quarter of the of his life, which God giveth him under magazine? Thank you, sir, for your time. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the the sun. (KJV). way, which leadeth unto life, and few Thanks for the correction, Jim, and to everyone else TMC(SS) FRED GRITTEN USN(RETIRED) there be that find it. (KJV) who replied on how to get a copy, thanks, but no more. “Eye for Eye, Tooth for Tooth” - Matthew 5-38 Topic closed. Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an “Twinkling of an Eye” - 1 Corinthians 15-52 eye, and a tooth for a tooth. (KJV) Not so sure about another list but Fred has a point. In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the Chuck What’s the feeling of the members? last trump, for the trumpet shall sound, and “Fall from Grace” - Galatians 5-4 dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we In reviewing my 2018 United States Submarine Calendar, Christ is become of no effect unto you, shall be changed. (KJV) and the October featured boat USS Bremerton (SSN 698), Mr. Emmett, whosoever of you are justified by the law left me with a question. That month’s write up speaks to the For what it’s worth, thank you for declining to list the ye are fallen from grace (KJV) “There’s nothing new under the Sun” - Eccle 1-9 transfer of Richard O’Kane’s cribbage board from the USS Hunley with the US submarines. The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be, Los Angles (SSN 688) to the Bremerton and it described “The Love of Money is the Root of all Evil” - 1Tim 6-10 I can understand a kinship with the men of the Hunley, and that which is done is that which shall be done, this transfer as a “tradition” that dates back to WW II. I would For the love of money is the root of all evil, like we have a kinship with any submariner, friend or and there is no new thing under the sun. (KJV) like to hear more about this “tradition.” which while some coveted after, they have enemy. I respect the sentiment behind Mr. Locke’s erred from the faith, and pierced themselves When USS Tang (SS306) was sunk by its own circular Bill (butterbean) Dixon request. through with many sorrows. (KJV) run on October 25, 1944 she was performing a USSVI National Chaplain The Hunley existed only to fight a war against the United surface attack and Captain O’Kane was on the bridge. States and against the United States Constitution. The “Nothing but Skin and Bone” - Job 19-20 When the Tang was hit by Its own torpedo, Captain O’Kane Constitution that each of us swore an oath to support My bone cleaveth to my skin and my flesh, and and eight others were flung into the sea as the Tang sank and defend. I am escaped with the skin of my teeth. (KJV) in about 180 feet to the bottom. With his violent removal from the bridge, it would have been unlikely he would have Especially now, in the context of the controversies around “The Powers that Be” - Romans 13-1 been able to retrieve his cribbage board. So, my question Confederate memorials, I appreciate your focus on reality Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. is what is the origin of the cribbage board referred to in the and your firm position. For there is no power but of God, the powers, October calendar caption? I wonder if the board may have Peter Moore, STS3 (SS/DV) that be are ordained of God.(KJV) been created while Captain O’Kane was in the Japanese prison camp? USS Olympia (SSN-717) 1999-2002 “Pride comes before a Fall” - Proverbs 16-18 My interest stems from my enjoyment in playing cribbage, Pride goeth before destruction, and an but also from knowledge of a Tang crew member, who still My identical feelings were expressed in the past haughty spirit before a fall. (KJV) serves on eternal patrol in Tang. The forever young man month’s “Letters.” I’m sure the vast majority of Lewis Charles Kaiser MM-2 (SS) is memorialized on the shipmates who sailed under the “stars and stripes” “Put words in one’s mouth” - 2 Samuel 14-3 WW II monument at the Sandusky County Courthouse here are in complete agreement. And come to the King, and speak on this manner in Fremont, Ohio. Mr. Kaiser, who still has relatives in the unto him. So Joab put the words in her mouth. (KJV) area, remains on his third war patrol. Many thanks for your consideration. I always enjoy getting “Rise and Shine” - Isaiah 60-1 “Letters” are Continued on Page 15 How it all began. Effectively the first Navy my next copy of The American Submariner! Arise, shine, for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. (KJV) submarine. (Now I wonder which one is the Mess James Morley EM-2 (SS) Cook?) USS Nautilus (SSN-571) “56-59” “The Root of the Matter” - Job 19-28 But ye should say. Why persecute we him, seeing the root of the matter is found in me. (KJV) Page 14 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 15

This list Reflects Those Reported By Jan. 5, 2018.

Lloyd Alfred of McDonald, PA, qualified in USS Argonaut Thomas Cook of West Newbury, MA, associate, Eternal in 1956, Eternal Patrol on 10/24/2016. Patrol on 4/24/2017.

Stephen Atkatz of Bronx, NY, qualified in USS Toro in Charles T. Cooper, III of Dover, DE, qualified in USS 1952, Eternal Patrol on 11/30/2017. Spikefish in 1945, Eternal Patrol on 10/9/2017.

Frank Bates of Tigard, OR, qualified in USS Charr in 1954, James Leroy Corkill of Tacoma, WA, qualified in USS Eternal Patrol on 9/22/2017. Hammerhead in 1952, Eternal Patrol on 11/20/2017.

Lawrence Russell Bentley of Fort Walton Beach, FL, Fred Maeser Crandall of Fort Worth, TX, associate, qualified in USS Jallao in 1955, Eternal Patrol on Eternal Patrol on 9/24/2017. Subject: 2017, 4th Quarter Article on “Where Nuclear of volume 2017-issue, 4 of The American Submariner. Subs Go to Die” 12/19/2017. Branch 24 was honored to have as a member, Shipmate Mickey E Davidson of Gales Ferry, CT, qualified in USS I enjoyed this article but noted that it said the USS L. Bill Badders, MOMMC/MDV who was one of four divers Mendel Rivers (SSN-686), was the last of the regular awarded the for the their efforts in the Joseph F. Bieker of Portland, OR, qualified in USS Barbero Tusk in 1965, Eternal Patrol on 12/14/2017. Sturgeon attack boats. rescue and salvage of Squalus back in 1939. Bill is gone in 1963, Eternal Patrol on 12/7/2017. However, the Richard B. Russell (SSN-687) was the last to the big diving bell in the sky but his memory lives on William Francis Drew of Peabody, MA, qualified in USS of the Sturgeon Class boats. Richard B. Russell was both here at Branch 24. Robert Gerald Boyd, Jr of Preston, CT, qualified in USS Balao in 1943, Eternal Patrol on 3/27/2017. decommissioned and stricken from the Naval Vessel On one of his last dives, S/M Bill brought up a memento Mackerel in 1944, Eternal Patrol on 11/28/2017. Register on 24 June 1994. She was stored at Bremerton from the Squalus which was subsequently presented to Lyman Duplantis ofArcadia, TX, qualified in USS Runner WA, until 1 October 2001, when she entered the Nuclear- him by the rescuees. As he grew older, he presented this Raymond F. Brooks, Jr of Newburyport, MA, qualified in in 1953, Eternal Patrol on 10/21/2017. Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program at memento to Branch 24 with a stipulation that every year, Naval Shipyard in Bremerton for scrapping. at the May Branch 24 meeting, the memento be displayed USS Tusk in 1947, Eternal Patrol on 11/8/2017. Her scrapping was completed on 3 January 2003. and a memorial service be performed in memory of the Bobby Eugene Dye of Pensacola, FL, qualified in USS Sea Pierre E Bothell, WA, qualified in USS Aspro Cat in 1962, Eternal Patrol on 11/7/2017. Was this an oversight or justified by use of the word 26 Squalus crewmen who perished in the service of their Bruneau of regular? country on that fateful day. in 1953, Eternal Patrol on 8/29/2017. Clifford WFearby of Medina, NY, qualified in USS Sailfish I qualified on the Russell in the late 1970s. Both Mendel We have religiously performed this ceremony, with Rivers and Richard B. Russell were long hulls but the an occasional relative or friend of a crew member in James F Cahill, Jr. of York, ME, qualified in USS Gudgeon in 1957, Eternal Patrol on 11/7/2017. Russell was the last and the best of the Sturgeon class. attendance. As one of the resident “Bubbleheads” in the in 1953, Eternal Patrol on 12/17/2017. branch, I have proudly performed this memorial for the Robert E Fulton of Middleburgh, NY, qualified in USS R-10 Respectfully; past 20 plus years. William H. Carson, II of Virginia Beach, VA, qualified in 1942, Eternal Patrol on 10/17/2017. Alfred D. Parker MM1 (SS) We will be performing the next memorial at the 8 May, in USS Nathanael Greene in 1968, Eternal Patrol on 2018 meeting here at the branch home in Annapolis. N. D. Poulsbo, WA, qualified in USS Grayback Should anyone be interested in attending, contact me 11/9/2017. Garoutte of or the Branch President at fra24.org. in 1958, Eternal Patrol on 10/29/2017. Joseph R. Reno, NV, qualified in USS Baya in Al, I wouldn’t think of being disrepectful of a fellow Should you be interested in a copy of our ceremony, Casten of shipmate but after reading your letter . . . DUH!! contact me and I’ll send it by snail mail, as it is 17 pages 1954, Eternal Patrol on 9/10/2017. Owen Lowry Gatewood of North Port, FL, qualified in But trust me, it was neither an oversight nor a long. USS Toro in 1955, Eternal Patrol on 11/9/2017. justification. Cdr. P. G. Dix USN(Ret) Ronald S. Chase of Wells, ME, qualified in USS Dace in 3 Dale Dr. 1967, Eternal Patrol on 11/15/2017. Arthur S. Gelfand of Delray Beach, FL, qualified in USS 12 January 2018 Annapolis, MD 21403 Corsair in 1954, Eternal Patrol on 11/28/2017. Shipmate Chuck, 410-280-2765 David J. Chatlos of Wexford, PA, qualified in USS Shark I read with interest the article on Squalus on page 17 in 1979, Eternal Patrol on 12/17/2017. (continued at “ETERNAL” on page 17) Page 16 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 17

(“ETERNAL” continued from page 15) Herbert E Lopp of Berkeley Springs, WV, qualified in USS Grampus in 1950, Eternal Patrol on 11/22/2017. Rufino L. Gildore of Henderson, NV, qualified in USS Daniel Boone in 1966, Eternal Patrol on 10/6/2017. Eugene Estel Ludlow of Homosassa, FL, qualified in USS Atule in 1944, Eternal Patrol on 10/27/2017. James T Graver of Dover, DE, qualified in USS Catfish in 1961, Eternal Patrol on 11/23/2017. Clyde F, Marpe of Spokane, WA, qualified in USS Menhaden in 1956, Eternal Patrol on 12/28/2017. John F. Greenville of Morro Bay, CA, qualified in USS Sea Poacher in 1957, Eternal Patrol on 11/21/2017. Francis P. McCoy, Jr of San Diego, CA, qualified in USS Carp in 1960, Eternal Patrol on 10/14/2017. Frederick Charles Gross of Hernando, FL, qualified in USS Lewis and Clark in 1970, Eternal Patrol on 10/2/2017. Vincent Bernard Messina of Lynn, MA, qualified in USS Apogon in 1944, Eternal Patrol on 11/14/2017. George Hager of Portland, OR, associate, Eternal Patrol on 10/17/2017. Charles T Mills of Linden, VA, qualified in USS Redfish in 1951, Eternal Patrol on 10/30/2017. Jefferson WrightHarris of New London, CT, qualified in USS Will Rogers in 1981, Eternal Patrol on 10/6/2017. Larry L Mueller of Cantonment, FL, qualified in USS Daniel Boone in 1964, Eternal Patrol on 12/11/2017. Robert Frank Harris of Gulfport, MS, associate, Eternal Patrol on 10/26/2017. Edward E. Newcomer of Leawood, KS, qualified in USS Sea Dog in 1953, Eternal Patrol on 11/5/2017. Norman L Heller of Sun City, CA, qualified in USS Wahoo in 1955, Eternal Patrol on 11/26/2017. Harry Parker of Worcester, MA, qualified in USS Seawolf SSN-575 in 1963, Eternal Patrol on 7/26/2017. James Henry III of Poulsbo, WA, qualified in USS Hardhead in 1957, Eternal Patrol on 11/26/2017. George Leon Peterson, Jr of Wyoming, MI, qualified in USS Pilotfish in 1944, Eternal Patrol on 10/28/2017. Harry Duncan Irving of Palm Coast, FL, qualified in USS Tilefish in 1944, Eternal Patrol on 12/31/2017. Frederick C. Philipp of Bloomfield, CT, qualified in USS Spikefish in 1949, Eternal Patrol on 10/22/2017. Richard A James of Sellersville, PA, qualified in USS Grampus in 1958, Eternal Patrol on 11/28/2017. John A. Pipkin of Albany, KY, qualified in USS Becuna in 1962, Eternal Patrol on 2/24/2017. William A. Jones of Corpus Christi, TX, qualified in USS Abraham Lincoln in 1961, Eternal Patrol on 11/20/2017. Salvatore George Platia ofNorwalk, CT, qualified in USS Nautilus (was V-6) in 1943, Eternal Patrol on 10/2/2017. Robert M Kirk of Lady Lake, FL, qualified in USS Volador in 1959, Eternal Patrol on 11/17/2017. Edward D. Rabbitt of Wentzville, MO, qualified in USS Sea Robin in 1962, Eternal Patrol on 12/9/2017. Stan Smith Kowalski of Blaine, MN, qualified in USS Sub Relief Crew, Eternal Patrol on 10/20/2017. Walter G. Ragan of Safety Harbor, FL, qualified in USS Grampus in 1951, Eternal Patrol on 12/10/2017. Peter A. Kukish, Jr of Middlefield, CT, qualified in USS Woodrow Wilson in 1964, Eternal Patrol on 10/26/2017. Jerome Earl Randa of Baton Rouge, LA, qualified in USS Kracken in 1945, Eternal Patrol on 11/30/2017. Richard J. Laulor of Mount Pleasant, SC, qualified in USS Halfbeak in 1955, Eternal Patrol on 8/30/2017. (continued at “ETERNAL” on page 19) Page 18 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 19

(“ETERNALDear Chuck:

Burnette JRickmond Jr. of Westerly, RI, qualified in USS Sea Leopard in 1963, Eternal Patrol on 11/1/2017.

Patrick E. Rodgers of Richmond, VA, qualified in USS Irex in 1951, Eternal Patrol on 12/20/2017.

Lamarr Albert Seader of Milton, FL, qualified in USS AN4Q2-6 Low Power (two six- Halfbeak in 1961, Eternal Patrol on 12/7/2017. packs max consumption in stand-by mode) submarine “snag-method”retrieval system Paul J. Serabian of Groton, CT, associate, Eternal Patrol This is a passivily active working on 7/26/2017. passively in a non-active but passively active bi-polar but singular active Robert G Shelton of Tampa, FL, qualified in USS Halfbeak passivity in a non-active but effective in 1960, Eternal Patrol on 10/30/2017. passive mono-polar bi-polarism.

John M Sloan of Belews Creek, NC, qualified in USS Trutta in 1957, Eternal Patrol on 9/9/2017.

James M. Speek of Fulton, MO, qualified in USS Bergall in 1976, Eternal Patrol on 10/30/2017.

Robert C Spinnler of Wyckoff, NJ, qualified in USS Cutlass in 1955, Eternal Patrol on 10/30/2017.

Herbert Lee Starmer of Cold Springs, NV, qualified in USS Cobia in 1944, Eternal Patrol on 5/26/2016.

James J. Stewart of Midland Park, NJ, qualified in USS “Bait” end of the transducer can Pintado in 1945, Eternal Patrol on 5/26/2017. accomodate: • Two-months immediate liberty for the entire crew. William Omer Taylor of Indianapolis, IN, qualified in USS • Immediate transfer of the Trepang in 1945, Eternal Patrol on 11/1/2017. XO to enlisted boot camp (as a inductee.) • O n e wa s h i n g m a c h i n e Ron B. Thody of Edmonds, WA, qualified in USS Spinax installed for every five (5) in 1952, Eternal Patrol on 10/13/2017. crew members. • Paul Walker of Caruthersville, MO, qualified in USS Gudgeon in 1956, Eternal Patrol on 10/27/2017.

Thomas F. Watkins of Tucson, AZ, qualified in USS Clamagore in 1952, Eternal Patrol on 9/26/2017.

Emil Ralph Weaver, Jr of Pahoa, HI, qualified in USS Finback in 1942, Eternal Patrol on 10/17/2017. Page 20 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 21 Page 22 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 23

Price James T. 1973 John Adams Rademacher Frederick J. 1954 Greenfish Ramondo David J 2001 Greeneville Members listed that Rando Joseph F. 1973 Thomas Jefferson joined on Jan. 5, 2018 Romig Bill D 1986 Sand Lance or before. Rossi Thomas E 1976 Seawolf Saenz Jeffrey R 1988 Saukel Frank G 1971 Henry Clay Scheys Jr. Charles B. 1970 Clamagore Schumate Jimmy C 1960 Runner Schweizer Robert W. 1985 Benjamin Franklin Last Name First Name Qual Year Qual Boat Garrett Christopher D. 2002 Georgia Shadle Jr. Lee Otis 1984 James Monroe Adams Al 1973 Francis Scott Key Gaston Shafer 2008 Hampton Sharp Michael A. 1976 Swordfish Adams James D. 1981 Robert E Lee German John W. 1968 Kamehameha Shaw Richard T. 1989 Norfolk Alexander Gary 1991 Seahorse Gould David M. 1986 Baltimore Shepard Leland J. 1970 Mariano G Vallejo Alloway Michael 1970 Will Rogers Grim Paul D 1973 Sea Devil Shone Brett 1985 Batfish Anderson David 1965 Torsk Grimm Lincoln 1973 Guardfish Silverman Gary W 1981 Henry L Stimson Baltes Alan 2003 Philadelphia Guenther Michael M 1968 Sunfish Singer Terry Wayne 1971 Henry Clay Barnaba Daniel J. 1992 Spadefish Gwozdz Robert E. 1967 Henry Clay Smith Samuel 1970 John Marshall Baugh Jonathan A 2002 Charlotte Harmon Justin 2004 Providence Snedeker Jr. George R. 1990 Sculpin Bazemore James S. 1984 Barb Harrington Kenneth M. 1963 John Marshall Spoor Robert T 2000 Augusta Beck Chuck 1966 Daniel Boone Hatch Joshua 2005 Chicago Standen Allen Richard 1968 Razorback Bitter Gerald 1980 Memphis Hausvik Richard M. 1973 Pargo Stoffregen II Cecil M. 1985 Pogy Bliss William S 1958 Trigger Hays Robert M. 1969 Flasher Stolle Christopher T. 1984 Cincinnati Bousman Carlton 1977 Dace Heard Donis A. 1983 Salt Lake City Strope Dale G 1969 George Washington Carver Box Kenneth D 1969 Seadragon Hebert Oliver G. 1976 John Adams Stubits Neil C. 1985 James K Polk Bradley Christopher 1982 Lafayette Heimbach Jason 1988 Omaha Sullivan, Jr. John A. 1960 Barbero Bryant, III Emary 1999 Louisiana Henderson Joseph Michael 2006 Connecticut Suppes Justin 2010 Connecticut Burk Michael Arnold 1970 Darter Herren Jasper D. 1995 Augusta Swanton Chris E. 1979 Patrick Henry Bushko Gregory A 1975 Nautilus Hoffman Steven 1974 Blueback Sweeting John 1988 Ray Caldwell Derrick 1984 Cavalla Holmes Michael J 2006 Dallas McBroom Raymond C. 1983 Seahorse Szendrey Ed Associate Casey Brian K. 1987 George C Marshall Holt Henry S. 1968 Thomas A Edison McCarthy Kenneth W. 1966 Thomas Jefferson Tribble Michael 1977 Tang Christian Craig 1974 Caiman House Brian 1988 Atlanta McComiskey Dylan 1988 George C Marshall Tuttle Robert E. 1963 Ronquil Christianson Ben 1978 Gato Howard Leroy C. 1973 Lewis and Clark McPhillips Raymond 1972 Woodrow Wilson Underkoffler Chad 1971 Dace Clark Rodger L 1973 Snook Hudson Tom 1988 John C Calhoun Meighan Charles 1982 Sam Rayburn Van Overloop Gregory D. 1969 Whale Clifford Sean D. 1993 Olympia Hull Thomas M 1964 Sam Houston Melanson Robert 1983 Pollack VanRysdam Andy 1973 George C Marshall Clow Norman Raymond 1980 Ethan Allen Humes Carl D 1991 George Washington Carver Miller James W 1965 George Washington Varnadore William 2002 Wyoming Cooper Jr Dan 1990 Pogy Johnson Randy 1980 John Adams Miller Justin W 2008 Tucson Varney Scott 2001 Cheyenne Cornelison Jan E. 1988 Henry Clay Jones Jr. Raymond G. 1962 Grayback Moraway Mel 1969 Georg_ Washington Carver Viola Jr. Vincent 2001 Nebraska Cortez James 1984 Plunger Jones Marvin Neal 1958 Sirago Morrison Burton P. 1970 Seadragon Waite Jonathan W 2014 Charlotte Cozad Toby J. 1979 Thomas A Edison Kempkes Robert 1968 Albacore Mullin Jack A 1967 Abraham Lincoln Webb LeRoy Otho 1945 Moray Cozens Reed A 2012 Kennelley Richard 1967 Mariano G Vallejo Myrill Anthony 1986 Augusta Weeks Charles R. 1966 Bonefish Craig Alan Cushing 1975 Lafayette Kersten Steven 1985 Tautog Naylor James E. 1971 Darter Weeks Robert O 1965 Chopper Crumm James R 1975 Permit Kessler Michael 1993 Pintado Nelson Lindsay K. 1968 Cutlass Weiss Jr Charles H. 1972 Ray Czulewicz Thomas S. 1965 Sam Rayburn King David A 1964 Seadragon Newberry Christopher B. 2012 Tennessee Wells Jon D. 1993 Hampton Dannheim Robert W 1971 Sam Houston Kinman Alan Jay 2004 Kentucky Noonan William D. 1967 James K Polk Werner, Jr. Kenneth K. 1975 Skipjack Dasch Jr Howard Lee 1969 Barracuda Kinney Robert Beaty 1967 Ray Oberhouse Steven 1970 Sam Houston Wheeler Michael J. 2004 Toledo Davis Frederick T. Associate Kirby Kenneth R. 1969 Irex Ockrassa Donald 1986 Parche White Paul E 1969 George Bancroft Dempsey Patrick 1958 Sterlet Koch Terry 1968 Kamehameha Oleson Jeffery A. Associate Wiley Kevin N 1985 Sand Lance Denegre, III Thomas Bayne 1968 Becuna Komar Travis 2012 Louisiana Oliver Stephan J. 1977 Nautilus Williams Gary A. 1996 Maryland Dobson Michael E 1977 Stonewall Jackson Kudsk Michael W 1958 Requin Parke Charles J. 1964 Tusk Williams Joe A. 1985 Scamp Dolan Peter 1968 Darter Kull Kenneth J. 1984 James Madison Peavy Jr. Philip E. 1973 George C Marshall Wilson Joseph P 1983 Gurnard Drake Trevor C 1990 Larson Brenton 1970 Stonewall Jackson Peckenpaugh Jon M 1962 Trutta Wilt Joseph J. 1988 Pogy Dunn Charles R. 1956 Queenfish LaVallee John David 2005 Nebraska Pennington Gordon G. 1961 Capitaine Wood George T. 1970 Bergall Elliott Lawrence Arthur 1977 Gudgeon Lawton James E 1980 Andrew Jackson Peppard Joshua T. 1969 Theodore Roosevelt Woolf Robert 1964 Odax Embrey David 1976 Lafayette Lettau Matt 1995 Pasadena Perry John C. 1974 Sculpin Woolsey Gerald L 1978 George Washington Carver Emch Barry 1976 John Adams Lewis Jean D 1981 Pintado Phillips Paula Ann Associate Worrell Cody 2001 Salt Lake City Eyler Frederick 1986 Olympia Linsenbach III Frank William 1974 Dace Pilcher David E. 1984 Guitarro Wreath C Frank 1958 Quillback Fabel Michael 1997 Tunny Loskoch Charles P. 1967 Tinosa Pinkerton Gary 1995 Archerfish Wright David 1974 Von Steuben Fields Martin 1980 Mariano G Vallejo Lund Todd 1968 Tecumseh Pittman Thomas Lindley 1987 Ulysses S Grant Yawn Michael William Francis 1982 William H Bates Fiene Myron M 1965 Bang Mann Howard J. 1966 Tirante Pitts Edward E 1964 Swordfish Young Lucas B. 2012 Buffalo Fisher Thomas D. 1983 Daniel Webster Mannix John 1978 Guitarro Plemmons Paul G. 1987 Henry Clay Zach Dennis H. 1962 John Marshall Franklin Luther Earl 1977 John Marshall Marshall James C. 1964 Sea Poacher Policronis Chris B. 1972 Greenfish Zapolski, Sr Michael 1969 Thomas A Edison Fredrickson Timothy J 1975 Cavalla Marston Chad W. 2009 Connecticut Pommerening Leland Associate Gallagher Lawrence 1962 Jallao Martinez Enrique G 1965 Halibut Porter James Michael 1967 Clamagore Gallagher Lawrence 1962 Toro Matheny Kenneth A. 1961 Grouper Page 24 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 25

Page 28 - American Submariner January/June is Renewal Time for the Boat Sponsorship Program (BSP.) You know the value that you get from reading the American Submariner, and you also know that getting new members for USSVI is necessary for our organization to survive. What better way to reach current sub sailors in the fleet, our hospitalized vets, our NROTC units, schools, and other potential new members, then through their reading of the latest issue of our great magazine. The boat sponsorship program is designed to do just that:

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Boat Sponsorship Program John Q. Subsailor Ray qualified on the Bashaw SSK-241 in 1955. Ray served on this boat from 1955 through 1958. In addition to the Bashaw, Ray served Mail check to: USSVI National Office. on the Bluegill (SSK-242), Madison PO Box 3870. (SSBN-627) and the Henry Clay (SSBN- Silverdale, WA 98383–3870. Each sponsor will receive the special BSP patch the first time they sponsor. In addition, all sponsors 625.) will be entered in the quarterly USS VI boat bottle giveaway contest, a $500 value (one entry per As his model choice, Ray has asked sponsorship.) I Mel Douyette to create a replica of the USS Bashaw (SSK-241) his qual boat, the Bashaw. Page 26 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 27

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2-4 BR Individually Owned Homes vowel renewal. He also arranged for Maasdam’s captain to officiate. from the low $100’s Carolina Dreaming The cruise, on St. Lawrence River, nicely accommodated Amazing Maintenance Program Murphy’s Law. Maasdam entered a fogbank which required et Away! the skipper’s continual presence on the bridge. Reasonable Private Golf Course G folk, Kris and veteran submariner Hal understood waited

several hours for the fog to lift. No such luck. Surely Murphy / 2 N would not schedule two foggy days in a row so the loving ays igh D ts 3 couple would try tomorrow. Wrong assumption! Fog again, Ask about our IRCC this time much more. Murphy has a sick sense of humor. An $ * Dine, Tour and Play! apologetic Captain later expressed regrets to the Tatlow’s. 55+ Military Community Military Discount! 99 *per person Call Today! Transportation not included. However, Kris as only she can do it shared with the skipper Tax friendly Florida how sea Captains had been an albatross hanged about necks of Tatlow wedding events. Learn More! Call 877-490-6787 or visit: www.ColonyClub.com/US-Military Fifty years earlier, as they drove off on their honeymoon, Indian River Colony Club · 1936 Freedom Drive · Melbourne, FL 32940 · [email protected] Hal’s Mom relayed an urgent phonecall received from his submarine skipper. It appeared USS Clamagore had to make an immediate trip from New London to Norfolk for deperming. Odd Facts and Info #2 Hal, being the only available qualified controllerman in reach, • A strand from the web of a golden spider is as strong as a steel was ordered to return to the ship immediately. A loyal and wire of the same size. dutiful sailor, he understood and carried out the order at once. • The microwave oven was invented by mistake when an Kris, brand new to the Navy accepted this and made execution engineer testing a magnetron tube noticed that the radiation from it melted of the order easy as possible on her husband of only a few days. the chocolate bar he had in his pocket. • An average American will spend an average of 6 months during Being the sole qualified controllerman aboard meant his presence was required twenty-four seven in the maneuvering his lifetime waiting at red Pictured from left: Jim Harris, Jack Jeffries, Matt Reiland and Steve Bell room. And so, he slept on a naugahide covered bench and • Antarctica is the only continent without reptiles or snakes. took his meals there, making no mention of how other bodily • Carolina Piedmont was honored to make this visit our 25th An eagle can kill a young deer and fly away with it. functions were accommodated. Likely, we don’t want to to Victory Junction at Randleman NC and made about 75 • In the Caribbean there are oysters that can climb trees. know. Upon return to New London, Clamagore deployed campers happy by presenting them with Honorary Submariner • Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. immediately to the Mediterranean throwing a four-month Kaps and certificates. We have been honored to visit the camp monkey wrench into the original • When George Lucas was mixing the American Graffiti for children with health conditions since 2009. soundtrack, he numbered the reels of film starting with an R and Tatlow honeymoon plans. numbered the dialog starting with a D. Sound designer Walter Murch asked George for Reel 2, Dialog 2 by saying “R2D2”. George liked the “So you see,” Kris explained way that sounded so much he integrated that into another project he was to the skipper, “Ship Captains working on. Captains ! have not exactly been an asset • Mark Twain didn’t graduate from elementary school. to our married life.” • Proportional to their weight, men are stronger than horses. USSVI Clamagore Base member Hal Tatlow recently planned Maasdam’s Captain apologized • They have square watermelons in - they stack better. Old-time sailors use to make a cruise on Holland American Lines’ MS Maasdam with a profusely and assured Kris he’d small balsa gliders and take then • Heinz Catsup leaving the bottle travels at 25 per year. surprise in store for Kris, his wife of fifty years. They would reschedule the Eagle’s Nest for up to the yard-arms (holding the • It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs. renew marriage vows in Maasdam’s exclusive Eagle’s Nest the following day and be there canvasa) and let them fly from • Armadillos can be housebroken. reserved for special occasions. come hell or high water. He there. Thus we get the modern fulfilled that promise and the • Clever Hal left no rock unturned. He announced the event to term, “sail planes.” A mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet long in just one night. Tatlow’s renewed their vows • Peanuts are one of the ingredients in dynamite. Kris over a bottle of champagne Hal sent special to their cabin, allowing Kris enough time to become suitably attired for the (continued at “CAPTAINS” on page 29) Page 28 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 29

Jan. 12, 1945 USS Swordfish (SS-193) 89 men lost (“CAPTAINS” continued from page 27) Forever on Eternal Patrol Swordfish departed to conduct her thirteenth war Those Submarines that never returned and remain . . . on Eternal Patrol. patrol , part of which was a mission to conduct pre-invasion following fifty years of wonderful and happy marriage, despite Submarines lost during the first quarter and listed by overall chronological order. photographic reconnaissance of Okinawa - a task that would interference from sea captains. not take more than seven days after arrival on station, planned There is of course a late Paul Harvey’s Rest of the Story. In for January 11. Upon completion of her mission, Swordfish Kris’s own words, “When we returned to our cabin, it was Mar. 21, 1915 USS F-4 (Skate) (SS-23) 21 men lost would indicate her fate. However was to proceed to or Midway if she was unable to adorned with so many beautiful flowers we thought we might Failure of lead-lined battery compartment mines had been laid in her area transmit by radio. Since neither place had seen her by 15 have mistakenly walked into the ship’s flower shop.” and she was lost soon after or February, and repeated attempts to raise her by radio had Mar. 12, 1920 USS H-1 (SS-28) 4 men lost at a time when they presumably failed, she was reported as “presumed lost “ on that date. it is We wish Kris and Hal long life and happiness Ran aground while in transit near Santa Margarita Island, offered the greatest threat. Since known that many minds have been planted by the Japanese Baja, . there were no survivors, striking in anticipation of an invasion. However, most of these were a mine is the most plausible Jan. 20, 1942 USS S-36 (SS-141) no loss of life close inshore. It is considered possible that swordfish was explanation for her loss. sunk by attacks ot that she was lost to a mine Odd Facts and Info #3 After enemy depth charging, she ran hard aground on Taka Feb. 26, 1944 USS Grayback (SS-208) 80 men lost while conducting her reconnaissance. Bakang Reef off the (Celebes) coast. • Until 1796, there was a state in the United States called Franklin. Grayback’s tenth patrol, her most successful in terms Feb. 4, 1945 USS Barbel (SS-316) 81 men lost Today it is known as Tennessee. Jan. 24, 1942 USS S-26 (SS-131) 46 men lost of tonnage sunk, was also to be her last. From captured Late in January Barbel was ordered to form a wolf pack with • Every time you lick a stamp, you’re consuming 1/10 of a calorie. Rammed, at night, by USS Sturdy (PC-460) Japanese records, the submarine’s last few days can be Perch and Gabilan and patrol the western approaches to • The average person has over 1,460 dreams a year. in the Gulf of Panama. pieced together. Heading home through the East Sea, and the southern entrance to Palawan Passage. • The average American will eat about 11.9 pounds of cereal per on 27 February Grayback used her last two torpedoes to year. Jan. 10, 1943 USS Argonaut (SS-166) 102 men lost On 3 February, Barbel sent a message reporting that she sink the freighter Ceylon Maru. That same day, a Japanese had been attacked three times by enemy aircraft dropping • The State of Florida is bigger than England. Originally a , she was converted to a troop carrier. carrier-based plane spotted a submarine on the surface in depth charges and would transmit further information on the • Ants stretch when they wake up in the morning. She was attacked by Japanese off Makin Island, the and attacked. According to Japanese following night. Barbel was never heard from again. Japanese • which sank her with gunfire. Her loss was confirmed by a US reports the submarine “exploded and sank immediately,” aviators reported an attack on a submarine off southwest It’s against the law to have a pet dog in Iceland. Army Air Force bomber returning from a bombing raid. but antisubmarine craft were called in to depth-charge the Palawan on 4 February. Two bombs were dropped and one • Thomas Edison, light bulb inventor, was afraid of the dark. area, clearly marked by a trail of air bubbles, until at last a Feb. 11, 1942 USS Shark (SS-174) 59 men lost landed on the submarine near the bridge. The sub plunged, • During your lifetime, you’ll eat about 60,000 pounds of food. heavy oil slick swelled to the surface. Grayback had ended under a cloud of fire and spray. This was very likely the last That’s the weight of about 6 elephants. Probably lost due to enemy depth charging near the her last patrol, one which cost the enemy some 21,594 tons engagement of Barbel. She was officially reported lost on 16 • Dolphins sleep with one eye open. Strait (current Indonesia) but never officially determined. of shipping. February 1945. Mar. 3, 1942 USS Perch (SS-176) 6 men lost as POWs Feb. 29, 1944 USS Trout (SS-202) 81 men lost Mar. 26, 1945 USS Trigger (SS-237) 89 men lost Already damaged by previous depth charging, she was again On 8 , Trout began her 11th and final war On 26 March, Trigger was ordered to join a wolf pack and ester attacked by enemy . Straddled by shellfire, she was patrol. Japanese records examined after the war indicate to acknowledge receipt of the message. A weather report W n abandoned and scuttled. The entire crew was captured and that one of their convoys was attacked by a submarine on came from the submarine that day but no confirmation of all but the 6 survived the war. (Note: vessel found in 2006) 29 February 1944 in the patrol area assigned to Trout. The her having received the message. The weather report was egion consisted of four large transports escorted by three r a Feb. 14, 1943 USS Amberjack (SS-219) 72 men lost Trigger’s last transmission. On 4 April, she was ordered to l Yugumo-class destroyers. The submarine badly damaged proceed to Midway, but she had not arrived by 1 May and Probably sunk by Japanese destroyers near Rabul. Reports one large passenger- and sank the 7,126-ton was reported as presumed lost. Postwar records indicate she oundu conflict with the loss of the USS Grampus, both missing in transport Sakito Maru. A detected the submarine torpedoed and sank a Japanese , but the next day, r p the same area. and dropped 19 depth charges. Oil and debris came to the Japanese planes and ships joined in a two-hour attack on a April 23 - 27, 2018 Mar. 5, 1943 USS Grampus (SS-207) 71 men lost surface and the destroyer dropped a final depth charge submarine heard by other boats in the wolf pack. Japanese on that spot. The submarine was using Mk. XVIII electric records showed a Japanese aircraft detected and bombed a Like the USS Amberjack, she was lost near - New torpedoes, and it was also possible that one of those had submarine on 28 .Destroyers were then guided Guinea, probably by Japanese destroyers. made a circular run and sunk the boat, as happened with to the spot and delivered an intensive depth charging. After Mar. 15, 1943 USS Triton (SS-201) 74 men lost the Tang. two hours, a large oil slick appeared. After completing five (5) war patrols, she was attacked by Mar. 26, 1944 USS Tullibee (SS-284) 79 men lost three Japanese destroyers between Shortland Basin and On 5 March, Tullibee stood out of Pearl Harbor to begin her Rabaul. fourth war patrol. On 26 March, Tullibee spotted a convoy Mar. 20, 1943 USS Kete (SS-369) 87 men lost and closed. Eventually, Tullibee closed to 3,000 yards (2,700 m) and launched two torpedoes from her bow tubes at the Her loss remains a mystery. She was returning to Midway target. About two minutes later, the submarine was rocked from her patrol area near Colnett Strait. by a violent explosion. Apparently, one of Tullibee’s own Jan. 5, 1944 USS Scorpion (SS-278) 77 men lost torpedoes ran a circular course and sank the submarine that had launched it. Gunner’s Mate C.W. Kuykendall, on the After a rendezvous with USS Herring (SS-233) the afternoon bridge at the time, was knocked unconscious and thrown into of January 5, Scorpion was never seen or heard from again. the water. When he regained consciousness, the submarine Plan a Boat Reunion with us No information has been received from the Japanese which was gone. He was taken prisoner by the Japanese. wrroundup.com Page 30 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 31 operated against Japanese shipping in the Southwest Pacific area. The U.S. Navy took possession of new farm wharf and its associated wool stores on 15 April 1942: the resident unit was known as the U.S. Navy Repair Unit 134. The first to establish an operation base in Brisbane was the USS Griffin, followed by the USS Fulton and USS Sperry. These tenders carried out maintenance and re-fits, all major repairs were performed at the South Brisbane drydock.

Mission of Mercy: An American Sub During WW II

EDITOR: this is a photograph of Mr. When the Japanese struck Pearl Ken Cheung, an Australian citizen. Harbor in late 1941, America wasn’t The decoration that Mr. Cheung the only country dazed and more is wearing is Australia’s highest than a little frightened. The Japanese order for civilians, the “Order of Empire’s master plan, and why they Australia.” I met Mr. Chung (through the Internet. We’ve yet to talk on thought it necessary to eliminate the the phone) during my research and American Navy, was to tear through information gathering for the New southeast Asia to secure sources of Farm Warf Memorial in downtown iron, rubber and oil they needed to Brisbane, Australia. This is the area maintain and grow their own economy. that became the major base for U.S. submarines in the Southwest Pacific This rapid advance quickly eliminated for a major portion of World War II. Mr. American forces in the , Cheung’s story that follows is backed brushed aside French and Dutch up by official Navy transcript. forces in Southeast Asia and pushed on to the in the Coral Sea. ------Mr. Cheung’s Story------What the United States did have was submarines. These were ignored by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor I always knew that our family was rescued by an American submarine. However, the time, place and circumstances were but using that submarine base to launch attacks against the Japanese would be frightfully distant from a mystery left over from childhood. In 2012, I became acquainted with an academic from the University of Queensland. He the enemy. The idea to base American submarines in Australia became a natural concept for both (Peter) had written a book titled, “Chinese and Rabaul; All Needed But Not Wanted”. His father was a police inspector protection of that nation, and to allow practical access to Japanese targets. then in charge and would be present during his school holidays. We would visit Rabaul often, so I got to know the story of the Chinese prior to World War I (the Great War or the War to End All Wars). The Solomon Islands are but 1,245 miles from the coast of Australia. Security of this continent nation Then, was ruled by Germany., it was only after the great war that the League of Nations gave Australia the mandate was not only in their own interest but was vital to America’s hope to turn the tide of the war. But military to administer the combined territories of New Guinea with Paupa at the other end into one country that would eventually be resources to combat the Japanese were nil to nonexistent. Part from the slugfest that was independent. Due to Australia’s “White Australia Policy,” Chinese were not allowed to settle permanently in PNG. But, because -- in the Solomon Islands -- land conflict against the Japanese was slowly becoming more possible. of the lack of technical skills by the local people, they grudgingly retain the Chinese, who were mostly carpenters, builders American submarines, based in Australia, became the linchpin of US submarine activity in the Pacific or mechanics. The destruction of Rabaul by volcanic eruption and finally World War II meant the Chinese skills were much in demand. until well into 1943. Anyway, I wrote the forward for Peter’s book where I briefly mentioned that I was evacuated by an American submarine. The original base was on the west coast of Australia in . This was probably chosen to remove A lady contacted me from the local Australian submarine Association and introduced me to a book written by a New Guinea subs and their facilities from possible Japanese air attack. But later, the U.S. Navy began a submarine planter (that’s a person who specializes in clearing the jungle and planting coconuts and now coffee and cacao.) During the operation and maintenance base on an area known as “new farm wharf” on the Brisbane River in war, many of these became the famous Coast Watchers. Brisbane. New farm Warf became one of the largest US naval bases in the Southwest Pacific area This man was Robert Stewart and he spent most of his life in bougainvillea. During the war he was allied with them American with a total of 79 submarines which operated over a period of three years. Navy to take advantage of his knowledge of the country. In one of the chapters he mentions how the USS Cato rescue 29 Under the command of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Capt. Ralph Kristi USN established a forward operation Chinese children. There was only one lot of people rescued by submarine, so I immediately thought this must’ve been us. and maintenance base for the US Submarine Task Force 42 (later to become Task Force 72), which (The story, and the Navy dispatch on the Gato, follows on page 32.) Page 32 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 33

------from official Navy records.------During the for her fourth war patrol (13 to 26 February 1943) Cato torpedoed and sank transport Kenko Maru (29 Ja.) and the cargo ship ‘s you are you why a Suruya Maru (15 Feb.) -- all off New Georgia, Solomon Islands. On our fifth war patrol (March 19 — June 6, 1943) she landed an Australian intelligence party at Tollway up, bougainvillea, March 29, 1943 and evacuated 27 children nine mothers and three nuns transferring them March 31 two the submarine chaser, SC – 531 off Ramos Florida island. During a submerged radar attack approach on April 4, 1943, between Tanga and until the islands, she was shaken so violently by three exploding depth charges that she returned to Brisbane for temporary repairs April 11 through the 20th. Cato landed at more Australian commandos at toe we Parmer May 29, transported more evacuees to ramble silence, and then reckoned loitered off tomorrow in the Oak before putting in at Pearl Harbor, June 6, 1943 ------(END NAVSECARCPC33)------2015 I met a young Chinese doctor whose parents left New Guinea during the war but never returned. His pastime was delving into the history of the Raubal Chinese. I told him my story and he was able to search the Australian archives. Because of the atrocities committed by the Japanese military and the subsequent war trials, there were lots of records of the events and history of the war itself. He managed to find the submarine, some official reports, how we arrived in Melbourne and then Sydney that included our names. Everything fitted in so that was when I decided to write to you (myself the editor of the American submariner) to thank the U.S. Navy.

Oh Say Can You See . . .

Perch base, Phoenix, AZ, got a special treat at their Awards Banquet held early in January. Ms. Marly DeGroote, daughter of base member Bob Wright, sang the national anthem as part of the opening ceremonies. Ms. DeGroote has had professional training for voice and her rendition was inspiring and set a great tone for the banquet. Of course, she had everyone in the hall singing with her. A wonderful way to start an event.

Base Member Bob Wright and grand-daughter Marly DeGroodte Soon, a thing of the past . . . Page 34 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 35

and railguns that might disable an ICBM or a SLBM. which was designed by the famous Rubin design bureau. New Russian Weapon System Two potential carrier submarines, the Project 09852 Oscar- Certain design features allow an estimate of tthe dimensions of class submarine Belgorod, and the Project 9851 Yasen-class the boat (see specs below). Working off a similar hull diameter * Far Out Nuclear in Nuclear * submarine Khabarovsk, are new boats laid down in 2012 to the BOERI it can be estimated that the submarine’s length and 2014 respectively. Status 6 appears to be a deterrent is 394 feet versus 525 feet for the BOREI. This is probable weapon of last resort. It appears to be a torpedo-shaped because the KHABAROVSK does not require the missile The System robotic mini-submarine, that can travel at speeds of 100 section behind the sail. It is also possible that this craft shares The Status-6, also known as Kanyon, is a purported nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed knots (185 km/h). More up-to-date information suggests a unmanned underwater vehicle developed or being developed by the Russian Federation. It would supposedly be able to deliver top speed of 56 knots (100 km/h), with a range of 6,200 miles a thermonuclear cobalt bomb of up to 100 megatons against enemy’s naval ports and coastal cities. “Kanyon” is the name given (10,000 km) and a depth maximum of 3,280 feet (1000m). this drone by the Central Intelligence Agency. This underwater drone is cloaked by stealth technology to elude acoustic tracking devices. The first public report about the Kanyon was in September 2015 and cited sources. On November 10, the Russian television station NTV accidentally” showed a document in the hand of a Russian general during a report in which Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced American plans concerning defensive missiles. There was debate afterwards about whether this was a warning to the West many components and even hull sections with the SSBN. The or disinformation. stated displacement of 10,000 tons makes it massive but is much lighter than the 13,000 ton BOREI. The Weapon The leaked graphic strongly hints toward the KHABAROVSK The Platform (Submarine) having two side-by-side hulls in the bow. This is a highly This weapon is designed to create a tsunami wave up to unusual arrangement but is not dissimilar to the Project 20120 500 m tall that will radioactively contaminate a wide area on KHABAROVSK Submarine SAROV submarine used to test the Status-6. The basic reason The main launching platform of KANYON is likely to be the behind this arrangement is that the torpedoes have to fire new Project 09851 ‘KHABAROVSK’ submarine. This boat is forward and are carried externally to the occupied pressure similar to, but smaller than, the Project 955 ‘BOREI’ SSBN (Continued on the next page)

an enemy coast with cobalt-60, and to be immune to anti- in the hand of a Russian general during a report in which missile defense systems such as anti-ballistic missiles, laser Russian President Vladimir Putin denounced American plans weapons and railguns that might disable an ICBM or a SLBM. concerning defensive missiles. There was debate afterwards Two potential carrier submarines, the Project 09852 Oscar- about whether this was a warning to the West or disinformation. class submarine Belgorod, and the Project 9851 Yasen- class submarine Khabarovsk, are new boats laid down in 2012 and 2014 respectively. Status 6 appears to be a The Status-6, also known as Kanyon, is a purported nuclear- deterrent weapon of last resort. It appears to be a torpedo- powered and nuclear-armed unmanned underwater vehicle shaped robotic mini-submarine, that can travel at speeds developed or being developed by the Russian Federation. It of 100 knots (185 km/h). More up-to-date information would supposedly be able to deliver a thermonuclear cobalt suggests a top speed of 56 knots (100 km/h), with a bomb of up to 100 megatons against enemy’s naval ports and range of 6,200 miles (10,000 km) and a depth maximum coastal cities. “Kanyon” is the name given this drone by the of 3,280 feet (1000m). This underwater drone is cloaked Central Intelligence Agency. by stealth technology to elude acoustic tracking devices. This weapon is designed to create a tsunami wave up to 500 The first public report about the Kanyon was in September m tall that will radioactively contaminate a wide area on an 2015 and cited sources. On November 10, the Russian enemy coasts with cobalt-60, and to be immune to anti-missile television station NTV accidentally” showed a document defense systems such as anti-ballistic missiles, laser weapons (Continued on the next page) Page 36 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 37

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hulls. Therefore, a stack of six massive torpedo tubes occupied (more) Australia and American Submarines the space where the forward pressure hull would ordinarily be, thus shifting occupied space into smaller hulls on either side. Members of the 978th Signal Service Company who had been trained in jungle survival and jungle warfare skills at Camp Tabragalba near Beaudesert The regular 21” and/or 25.5” diameter torpedoes are most likely would sometimes use the US Navy Submarine base in Brisbane as their departure point for insertion into the Philippines via submarine. carried in the flank hulls but how they could be reloaded is still Members of the 978th Signal Service Company provided 13 landing parties from 12 November 1943 until 22 October 1944 for insertion into the Philippines not clear. As an alternative, they may be carried further aft in via submarines out of Brisbane, Darwin, and New Hollandia. Twelve of the 13 parties were successfully inserted. flank tubes angled outward to avoid the bulbous bow. Party Eleven was lost on 3 October 1944 when the USS Seawolf (SS-197) was sunk with all hands off Morotai Island, Indonesia. Unfortunately the cause Project 09851 Submarine was friendly fire from USS Rowell (DE-403) and aircraft. Specification Displ: 10,000 tons (surf) LIST OF SUBMARINES THAT EITHER OPERATED OUT OF BRISBANE OR WERE REPAIRED IN BRISBANE Length: 394’ (est., see analysis) DURING WW2 Diameter: 43’ (main hull,) 53’ (across forward section, est.) Speed: Not available but almost certainly over 20kt Endurance: Unlimited (nuclear). At least 60 USS S-31 (SS-136) * USS S-37 (SS142) * USS S-38 (SS-143) * days supplies USS S-39 (SS-144) * USS S-40 (SS-145) * USS S-41 (SS-146) * Maximum Operating depth: Not available - USS S-42 (SS-153) * USS S-43 (SS-154) * USS S-44 (SS-155) * likely 1,312 – 1,640 feet USS S-45 (SS-156) * USS S-46 (SS-157) * USS S-47 (SS-158) * Crew: Not available USS Albacore (SS-218) * USS Amberjack (SS-219) * USS Argonaut (SS-166) Powerplant: 1 x nuclear reactor (probably USS Balao (SS-285) * USS Bashaw (SS-241) * USS Blackfish (USS-221) * ОК-650В) driving a single pump jet. USS Bluefish (SS-222) USS Blue Gill (SS-242) * USS Bonefish (SS-223) USS Bowfin (SS-287) USS Bream (SS-243) USS Capelin (SS-289) Armament: 6 x Status-6 nuclear torpedoes. USS Cero (SS-225) * USS Cod (SS-224) USS Crevalle (SS-291) Unspecified capability to launch regular USS Dace (SS-247) * USS Darter (SS-227) * USS Drum (SS-228) * torpedoes and decoys. USS Flounder (SS-251) * USS Flying Fish (SS-229) * USS Gabilan (SS-252) * USS Gar (SS-206) * USS Gato (USS-212) * USS Grampus (SS-207) * USS Grayback (SS-208) * USS Greenling (SS-213) * USS Grenadier (SS-210) USS Grouper (SS-214) * USS Growler (SS-215) * USS Guardfish (SS-217) * USS Guavina (SS-362) * USS Gudgeon (SS-211) USS Mingo (SS-261) * USS Narwhal (SS-167) USS Nautilus (SS-168) USS Permit (SS-178) * USS Peto (SS-265) * USS Pickerel (SS-177) USS Pintado (SS-387) * USS Plunger (USS-179) * USS Pollack (SS-180) * USS Pompon (SS-267) USS Puffer (SS-268) * USS Ray (SS-271) USS Raton (SS-270) USS Sailfish (SS-192)ex Squalus *USS Sargo (SS-188) USS Saury (SS-189) USS Scamp (SS-277) * USS Sculpin (SS-191) * USS Seadragon (SS-194) USS Seahorse (SS-304) * USS Seawolf (SS-197) * USS S ilversides (SS-236) * USS Snapper (USS-185) * USS Spearfish (SS-190) USS Stingray (SS-186) * USS Sturgeon (SS-187) USS Swordfish (SS-193) USS Thresher (SS-200) USS Triton (SS-201) USS Trout (SS-202) USS Tuna (SS-203) * USS Tunny (SS-282) * USS Wahoo (SS-238) NOTE:- The asterisk in the above table denotes submarines that were docked at the South Brisbane Dry Dock during WW2

The waterfront Memorial “Heritage Trail” as it is today. The left photo shows the new lighting system recently installed. Page 38 - American Submariner Volume 2018 - Issue 1 Page 39

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Host your next reunion at the only place other than with two floating vessels bookending World War II: USS Razorback (SS-394) submarine and Hoga (YT-146) tugboat. USSVI Razorback Base and local Sub Vets are on-hand during reunions. Enjoy free reign of the submarine, playing cards and relaxing in the crews mess.

Reunion Booking: Allison Hiblong, Director of Operations (501)371-8320 [email protected]

Reunion Planning Assistance: Scott Sudduth, Sales & Marketing Director 800-643-4690 [email protected]