OUR CREED: To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of duties while serving their country. That their dedication, deeds, and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its constitution.

UNITED STATES VETERANS INCORPORTATED PALMETTO BASE NEWSLETTER October 2012

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Picture of the Month 3

Members 4

Honorary Members 4

CO’s Stateroom 5

XO’S Stateroom 6

Meeting Attendees 7

Old Business 7

New Business 8

Good of the Order 8

Base Contacts 9

Birthdays 9

Welcome 9

Binnacle List 9

Quote of the Month 9

Member Profile of the Month 10

Traditions of the Naval Service 14

Submarine Memorials - South Carolina 15

Monthly Calendar 19

Lost Boats 20

Advertising Partners 29

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Tang (SS-563), Wahoo (SS-565), Gudgeon (SS-567) & Blackfin (SS-322) at the sub base, Pearl Harbor. Circa 1958. Looks like a Change of Command for SubRon 7 is taking place.

Source: http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08563.htm

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Brian Steffen

Vice CDR: D. W. Eggleston Events Chair: Allen “Buzz” Danielson Jr. Vice CDR: Randy Browning Fund Raising Chair: Ted R. Schneeberg Secretary: George “Scram” Kokolis Liaison: D. W. Eggleston Treasurer: J. P. Watson Committee Chair: Tom O’Brien Chaplain: Bob Miller Ship’s Photographer: Jim Null Chief of the Boat: Jim “Snake” Stark Bereavement Chair: Randy Browning Webmaster: Mark Basnight Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) Chair: Don Van Borsch Storekeeper: Ken Fuhr Newsletter Editor: Randy Browning

Milt Berkey James N. Kirby Ted R. Schneeberg James L. Charbonneau Arnold Kirk James P. Scott Tracy R. Charbonneau Donald Kline Vince Seay Ronald Friend John J. Krause Leonard M. Snell Julian Galloway Harold R. Lane John Solis Joseph E. Gawronski Charles Mink L. E. Spradlin Joseph L. Geiger Mark Morgan Jerry Stout Glenn E. Harris John Nesbitt Thomas N. Thompson Stoney Hilton Tom Paige Jeffro M. Wagner John Jeffries Larry Peay Kenneth Johnson Tommy Richardson

Judy Cline Charlie MacKenzie

Medal of Honor Recipient, Holland Club, Plankowner, Past District Commander, Past Base Commander, Past Vice Commander, Past Junior Vice Commander, Past Secretary, Past Treasurer, Past Chaplain, Palmetto Base Hall of Fame, Palmetto Silver Star Award

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Gentlemen,

Good evening to you. So, we had the cruise and a wonderful time was had by all and a feast was served and enjoyed. Fellowships, discussions, music flowed the night long.

This is your base, your activities that are voted on by the body, your wishes, approved by you, carried out by the people you elected. Assisting the community with Kap(SS) for Kid(SS) program, showing the populous that veterans are still around and not all passed on to the eternal patrol, in parades and activities. So that being said, lately something comes up and meetings can’t be attended, parades, well, someone else will be there and the “not to worry someone else will handle it” seems to be in use. Am I the only one who scratches my head wondering why? We get together if for nothing else the creed, which states:

To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of their duties while serving their country.. That their dedication, deeds and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its constitution.

We have a couple of parades upcoming, Veterans day in Lexington and Columbia, the Gibbs Memorial Ceremony and Christmas. If there is something we should be doing, let’s talk about it, if there is an activity you would like to see occur, let’s hear about it. The float committee is in need of help. I know our lives are busy, and “free” time is a luxury, let’s make the most of it. Like when we served, we worked hard, and “rec-re-ated” harder. Let us come together and make the most out what we do, tune in, turn up and dig in and let’s have some fun and show off that camaraderie that set us apart from all other parts of the Navy and branches of services.

God Bless

See you Tuesday at six.

Brian

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We had a great time on our fourth annual Lake Murray cruise. We had a total of 36 members and guests that enjoyed a beautiful balmy evening cruising and dining on Lake Murray aboard the “Spirit of Lake Murray”. The band “Awesome Two” provided a variety of tunes and responded to requests from the members. The band was located aft of the “Spirit” and for those that prefered a more quiet atmosphere and simply enjoy the breeze and beauty of the Lake the forward area of the “Spirit” was the place to be.

As submarine veterans we have demonstrated that we are true patriots and as such I hope that many of you were able to attend the “Spirit of America Concert” held this past month in Columbia. I only found out about it at the last minute and am certainly glad that I was able to attend. If you did not have the opportunity to attend and it is presented where you can attend you should do so.

The entire cast was made up US Army personnel stationed in Washington DC. Through music, graphics and actual performances by costumed members they told the story of America through the eyes of a soldier. They started with the ride of Paul Revere (complete with a real horse) and continued through all the major events of history up to Iraq and Afghanistan. The show featured the US Army band, “Pershing’s Own” and the 3rd US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). This included the Fife and Drum Corps, The Caisson Platoon, the Continental Color Guard and the award winning Drill Team. This was one of the best events I have ever had the pleasure of attending and it was free. The huge crowd was fantastic and really showed their support for the military. It was the most enjoyable history lesson that this old man has ever had.

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Milt Berkey Larry Peay Randy Browning Lisa Saddall Allen “Buzz” Danielson Jim “Snake” Stark Elizabeth Fuhr John Solis Ken Fuhr Brian Steffen Julian Galloway Thomas N. Thompson John J. Krause Don Van Borsch Bob Miller Jeffro M. Wagner Jim Null Kevin Wiley Tom O’Brien

• Call to Order: 1900 hours by the Base Commander. • Invocation: Base Chaplain. • Pledge of Allegiance: Base Commander. • The Tolling of the Boats: Junior Vice Commander and COB. • Member Introduction: 16 members and 3 guests were present. • Base Secretary’s Report: Approved as written in the newsletter. • Treasurer’s Report: $7370.12 (Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) $5,475.00, Float Fund $778.39, Operating Fund $441.73 and Cruise $675.00) was accepted and approved.

 Base Commander informed the membership we are 12 people short of what we need for the cruise, if you can get others involved.  Events Chair will be sending directions to everyone to get to the boat.  COB informed the membership:

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o We will not be manning a booth at the next gun show due to the Veteran’s Day weekend. o Base Commander and the Junior Vice Commander has the keys to the safety deposit box. If you need to put something in there, contact them. o Him, DW, Ken Fuhr and Ken’s daughter have continued work on the float and have the tubes welded together. o If you want to be on the Float Committee, let him know.  Committee Chair recommended we invite the Charleston Base to participate in Columbia’s Veteran’s Day parade.  Base Commander informed the membership: o Be mindful of who you send mass e-mails to. o Camp Chemo director passed away o Let somebody know where your DD214 and discharge papers are. o Palmetto Base was selected as the Small Base Newsletter of the Year. o SC is now issuing a new driver’s license with Veteran on it and it only cost $1.00 as long as you are not renewing your license. o Don’t wear USSVI vest at political functions. o Congress approved the Cold War Victory Medal and you can know purchase it at Medals of America o Lexington Veteran’s Day parade will be at 3:00 PM

• Base Photographer informed the membership: o Henry Clay reunion - Commissioning crewmembers received a shirt and a 1964 1/2 dollar. o World War II Subvets have disestablished and the remainder are no the Southeast World War II Subvets o U.S. Army band, Spirit of America is performing in Columbia the 21st and 22nd. Tickets are free and is highly recommended. • Committee Chair informed the membership that those who received the Vietnam Service Medal has no VA threashold. • Kap(SS) for Kid(SS) Chair informed the membership of his upcoming knee surgery.

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Meeting adjourned Benediction: Base Chaplain Committee Chair won the depth charge ($75.00) and a candle donated to the base by John Solis

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Commander: Brian Steffen (803) 897-2480 [email protected] Vice Commander: D.W. Eggleston (803) 932-9390 [email protected] Junior Vice CDR.: Randy Browning (803) 808-7065 [email protected] Secretary: George Kokolis (803) 460-5882 [email protected] Treasurer: J. P. Watson (803) 361-4193 [email protected] COB: Jim Stark (803) 957-7153 [email protected] Chaplain: Bob Miller (803) 603-0538 [email protected] Bereavement: Randy Browning (803) 808-7065 [email protected] Holland Club: D.W. Eggleston (803) 932-9390 [email protected] Storekeeper: Ken Fuhr (803) 413-3657 [email protected] Newsletter: Randy Browning (803) 808-7065 [email protected]

Jeffro Wagner – October 16th None

Lyla Eggleston Evelyn Fuhr Julian Galloway Bob Miller’s daughter Don Van Borsch

“One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half.” Sir Winston Churchill

Source: http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Sir_Winston_Churchill

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Ken Fuhr

Ken joined the navy in 1963 and left in 1984 with 21 years of service He served in the enlisted ranks as a Machinist Mate (MM). Ken achieved the rate of Senior Chief (MMCS(SS)) before retirement.

Ken qualified on the USS Seafox (SS-402) in 1967 and was on board from 1967-69. Ken also served on the USS Manley (DD-940) 1964-64 and 1967-67, USS Ray (SSN-653) 1971-76, USS Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624) 1980-81 and the USS Henry Clay (SSBN-625) 1981-84. Ken was Chief of The Boat on the Henry Clay.

USS Sea Fox (SS-402)

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USS Sea Fox (SS-402) USS Sea Fox (SS-402), a Balao-class submarine, was a ship of the named for the sea fox, a large shark, also called the thresher shark, which frequents the coast of Europe and the .

Sea Fox was laid down on 2 November 1943 at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine; launched on 28 March 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Robert N. Robertson; and commissioned on 13 June 1944, Lieutenant Commander Roy C. Klinker in command.

First patrol: October–November 1944 Two months after commissioning, Sea Fox departed New London for and duty in Submarine Division 282 (SubDiv 282). She arrived at Pearl Harbor on 11 September and, on 4 October, got underway on her first war patrol. On 16 October, she entered her initial patrol area near the , and remained in the Bonin- area through 25 October, hunting enemy shipping and serving on lifeguard duty for B-24 Liberator strikes against .

On 26 October, she conducted her first attack and damaged an enemy freighter; then proceeded on to the Nansei Shoto in the Ryukyus. There, on 8 November, after firing 11 torpedoes in four attacks, she sank an engines-aft cargoman. Of the 11 torpedoes fired, several broached and one circled and passed over Sea Fox's conning tower. On 15 November, the submarine departed her assigned area and arrived at Majuro on 24 November for refit.

Second patrol: December 1944 – February 1945 On her second war patrol, 20 December 1944 to 5 February 1945, Sea Fox returned to the Nansei Shoto as a unit of Task Group 17.19, a coordinated attack group composed of her, Blueback (SS-326), and Puffer (SS-268). En route to to top off with fuel, the and their PC escort picked up survivors of a downed Liberator. On 28 December, the submarines departed the Marianas for the Ryukyus; and, on 1 January 1945, Sea Fox reached her patrol area.

Nine days later, she made her only contact worthy of fire but, despite two attacks, was unsuccessful. Puffer, to which she reported the contact, later sank the target, Coast Defense Vessel No. 42. In February 1945, while undergoing refit at , five of her crewmembers were killed in a Japanese ambush.

Third and fourth patrols: March – July 1945 Sea Fox's third war patrol, 8 March to 6 May 1945, saw her in the South China Sea–Formosa area. She made six contacts but was able to close and attack only one, a convoy of three merchantmen and four escorts. During that action, conducted in heavy fog on the morning of 1 April, she damaged one of the freighters.

That same day, Queenfish (SS-393) sank the "mercy" ship, Awa Maru; and, on 2 April, Sea Fox was ordered into the area to pick up survivors and wreckage to determine the type of cargo the maru had been carrying. Sea Fox located no survivors but found bales of sheet rubber covering 11

the area where the ship had gone down. She took aboard one of the sheets and continued her patrol.

The next day, one of Sea Fox's crew was accidentally shot by another crewman. Efforts to transfer the wounded man to a homeward-bound submarine were thwarted by rough seas, and the patient remained aboard for the duration of the patrol. In mid-April, Sea Fox was off the northwest coast of Formosa where she encountered a shift in Japanese ASW tactics. Patrol planes were numerous at night, precluding recharging. The planes, however, were relatively inactive during daylight hours, and Sea Fox surfaced and recharged accordingly.

On the night of 16 April – 17 April, Sea Fox departed her patrol area. Progress toward Saipan was slowed by a casualty in the bow plane rigging mechanism on 19 April; but, on 26 April, she arrived in the Marianas, and she reached Pearl Harbor on 6 May. Refit took a month, and Sea Fox sailed on 7 June for her last war patrol. Assigned primarily to lifeguard duty during the 53- day patrol, she picked up nine Army aviators near Marcus Island and a tenth in the Nanpō Islands. On 29 July, she completed the patrol at Midway.

1945–1952 The war ended with the completion of refit, and Sea Fox headed toward Pearl Harbor for a two- week visit prior to getting underway for postwar duty with Submarine Squadron 5 (SubRon 5) in the . Based at Subic Bay, she operated in the Philippine area into 1946; then, on 12 January, got underway to return to the United States.

Sea Fox arrived in Bay on 2 February. Overhaul followed; and in mid-May, she returned to Pearl Harbor where she rejoined Submarine Division 52 (SubDiv 52). During the remainder of the 1940s, she was deployed three times: to the central Pacific in the summer of 1946, and to the western Pacific in the winter of 1948 and in the fall of 1949. The end of the latter year also brought a brief assignment to SubDiv 13, but January 1950 saw her a unit of SubDiv 12. Six months later, the broke out; and Sea Fox's training exercises—mine planting, torpedo approaches, gunnery, and ASW—increased. On 2 September 1951, the submarine sailed west. A six-month tour in the western Pacific followed during which she supported the United Nations' effort in by providing services to the ASW training group and by patrolling in the northern Sea of Japan. In March 1952, she returned to the Hawaiian Islands to resume local operations and to prepare for a GUPPY IIA conversion.

1953–1970 Decommissioned on 15 October 1952 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Sea Fox completed conversion the following spring and was recommissioned on 5 June 1953. In August, she returned to Pearl Harbor and resumed operations—training exercises, special operations, and western Pacific deployments—as a unit of SubDiv 71.

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Reassigned to SubDiv 33 at San Diego on 1 July 1955, she became flagship of the division on 1 August and commenced local operations off the southern coast. A year later, she sailed west for another six-month tour with the 7th Fleet; and, from then until 1969, she continued to rotate between training operations out of San Diego and duty with the 7th Fleet in the western Pacific. From 1964, her tours in WestPac included support of the Allied effort in Vietnam.

On 21 December 1968, Sea Fox returned to San Diego from her last WestPac deployment. Local operations, overhaul, and training exercises followed; and, in November 1970, she was declared unfit for further service. She was decommissioned, her name was struck from the Navy List on 14 December 1970.

Honors and awards Sea Fox earned four battle stars during World War II and four campaign stars for service during the .

TCG Burakreis (S 335) Sea Fox was sold to on 14 December 1970 at Hunters Point Navy Yard in San Francisco. The Turkish Navy renamed her TCG Burakreis (S 335), after the great Ottoman admiral Burak Reis. She sailed for her new home on 9 April 1971 from San Diego after conducting ASW training. She was commissioned on 8 August 1971.

In 1996, Burakreis was struck from the Turkish Naval rolls.

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Navy March: "Anchors Aweigh"

"Anchors Aweigh" was written in 1906 as a march for the Naval Academy Class of 1907. The music was composed by Lt. Charles A. Zimmerman, bandmaster of the Naval Academy; the lyrics were written by Midshipman Alfred H. Miles. It was first performed at the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia in 1906 (Navy beat Army 10-0!).

Today, the song has become an important part of Chief Petty Officers training. While there is a proposal to include protocol for performing "Anchors Aweigh" in the Navy Regulations and to designate it the official song of the U.S. Navy, it remains an unofficial service song. There are numerous variations in the words to "Anchors Aweigh;" this version is considered the original version.

Anchors Aweigh (1906 version) Stand Navy out to sea, Fight our Battle Cry; We'll never change our course, So vicious foe steer shy-y-y-y. Roll out the TNT, Anchors Aweigh. Sail on to Victory And sink their bones to Davy Jones, Hooray!

Anchors Away, my boys, Anchors Aweigh. Farewell to foreign shores, We sail at break of day-ay-ay-ay. Through our last night on shore, Drink to the foam, Until we meet once more. Here's wishing you a happy voyage home.

Blue of the Mighty Deep; Gold of God's Sun Let these colors be till all of time be done, done, done, On seven seas we learn Navy's stern call: Faith, Courage, Service true, with Honor, Over Honor, Over All.

Source: http://www.history.navy.mil/trivia/trivia01.htm#anchor252177

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Joe Negri Memorial Bench Patriot's Point 40 Patriots Point Rd Mount Pleasant, SC http://ussvi.net/mem/state-sc.htm

Robert F. Gibbs TM1(SS) Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery Lexington, SC http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44121776

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USS Amberjack (SS-219) WWII Memorial Charleston Battery and White Point Gardens Charleston, SC http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-amberjack-219.htm

Patriot's Point - USS Clamagore 40 Patriots Point Road Mount Pleasant, SC Phone: 843-884-2727 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.patriotspoint.org/exhibits/fleet/clamagore.html

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Tribute to USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN-601) at Patriot Point Patriots Point Cold War Memorial Mount Pleasant, SC http://www.ssbn601.com/ColdWarTribute.asp

Cold War Submarine Memorial 40 Patriots Point Rd Mount Pleasant, SC http://www.decklog.com/SSN-589.asp

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USS Thresher SSN-591 and USS Scorpion SSN-589 Patriots Point Memorial Cold War Submarine Museum Mount Pleasant, SC Phone: 866-831-1720 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.decklog.com/SSN-589.asp

Source: https://www.ussvi.org/MemorialList.asp?page=1 https://www.ussvi.org/MemorialList.asp?page=2

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November 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Thomas Paige USS Albacore USS Growler USS Scamp (SS-218) in 1944 (SS-215) in 1944 (SS-277) in 1944 Larry Peay

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Troll Krause Tom O’Brien USS Corvina (SS-226) in 1943

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 USS Sculpin Base Meeting at J. P. Watson (SS-191) in 1943 O’Charley’s: 1800 Social 1900 Dinner

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USS Seawolf (SS-197)

Lost on October 3, 1944 with the loss of 102 officers and men when she Lost on: was sunk just north of Moritai by USS Rowell, a Destroyer Escort (DE). In 10/3/1944 this tragic error, Rowell mistook Seawolf for a Japanese submarine that had just sunk another Destroyer. Seawolf ranks 7th for enemy ships sunk.

Navy Photo / NavSource.com

NavSource.org

Class: SS 196 Commissioned: 12/1/1939 Launched: 8/15/1939 Builder: Portsmouth Navy Yard Length: 307, Beam: 27 #Officers: 5, #Enlisted: 54 Fate: Seawolf was announced overdue from patrol and presumed lost with all hands (82 crew and 17 U.S. Army) when it was mistaken for

NavSource.org a Japanese submarine and sunk by friendly destroyers just North of Morotai, Republic of the Philippines.

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USS S-44 (SS-155)

Lost on October 7, 1943 with the loss of 56 men when it was sunk off Lost on: Paramushiru, Kuriles. S-44 was on her 5th war patrol after attacking a target thought to be a merchant on the surface, S-44 found herself in a losing gun 10/7/1943 battle with a heavily armed Japanese destroyer. Two men were taken prisoner and survived the war.

US Navy Official Photo

NavSource.org

Class: SS S Commissioned: 2/16/1925 Launched: 10/27/1923 Builder: Fore River Shipbuilding Co Length: 225, Beam: 20 #Officers: 4, #Enlisted: 39 Fate: S-44 was sunk by a Japanese destroyer in the Northern Kuril Islands 7 Oct. 1943. 54 men lost. Two men picked up

NavSource.org by Japanese destroyer, repatriated at end of war.

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USS Wahoo (SS-238)

Lost on October 11, 1943 with the loss of 79 men near La Perouse Strait. Lost on: Under command of one of the great sub skippers of World War II, LCDR "Mush" Morton, Wahoo was on her 7th war patrol. Wahoo had won a 10/11/1943 Presidential Unit Citation and ranks 5th in the number of enemy ships sunk. She was lost to depth charges dropped by a Japanese patrol aircraft.

US Navy Official Photo NavSource.org

Class: SS 212 Commissioned: 5/15/1942 Launched: 2/14/1942 Builder: Mare Island Navy Yard Length: 307, Beam: 27 #Officers: 6, #Enlisted: 54 Fate: Sunk near the La Perouse Strait near Northern Japan, 11 Oct 1943 80 men lost

NavSource.org

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USS Dorado (SS-248)

Lost on October 12, 1943 with the loss of 78 when she was sunk in the Lost on: western Atlantic near Cuba. Newly commissioned, she had departed New London and was enroute to Panama. She may have been sunk by a U.S. 10/12/1943 patrol plane that received faulty instructions regarding bombing restriction areas or a German U-boat that was in the vicinity.

NavSource Navy Photo / NavSource.com

Class: SS 212 Commissioned: 8/28/1943 Launched: 5/23/1943 Builder: Electric Boat Co (General Dynamics) Length: 307, Beam: 27 #Officers: 6, #Enlisted: 54 Fate: Lost off Atlantic Coast 12 Oct 1943 to unknown cause.76 men lost.

NavSource.org

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USS Escolar (SS-294)

Lost on: Lost on October 17, 1944 with the loss of 82 men. She was on her 1st war 10/17/1944 patrol and was most likely lost to a mine somewhere in the Yellow Sea.

US Navy Official Photo

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Class: SS 285 Commissioned: 6/2/1944 Launched: 4/18/1943 Builder: Cramp Shipbuilding Co. Length: 312, Beam: 27 #Officers: 10, #Enlisted: 71 Fate: Escolar's last communication was with Perth on 17 October- she was never heard from again. It is assumed that she struck a mine and sank with all hands. 82 NavSource.org men lost.

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USS Shark II (SS-314)

Lost on October 24, 1944 with the loss of 90 when she was sunk near Lost on: Hainan. The second boat to carry this name during World War II, she was on her 3rd war patrol. Shark was sunk by escorts after attacking and sinking 10/24/1944 a lone freighter. Compounding the tragedy, it turned out that the freighter had 1,800 U.S. POW's on board.

NavSource.org US Navy Official Photo

Class: SS 285 Commissioned: 2/14/1944 Launched: 10/17/1943 Builder: Electric Boat Co (General Dynamics) Length: 312, Beam: 27

NavSource.org #Officers: 10, #Enlisted: 71 Fate: Shark was reported as presumed lost with 90 men.

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USS Darter (SS-227)

Lost on October 24, 1944 when she became grounded on Bombay Shoal off Palawan and was then destroyed to prevent her falling into enemy hands Lost on: intact. The entire crew was rescued by USS Dace. Winner of one Navy Unit 10/24/1944 Commendation, Darter had sunk a heavy cruiser and damaged another and went aground while attempting an "end around" on an enemy formation in hopes of getting in an attack on a battleship.

US Navy Official Photo

Class: SS 212 Commissioned: 9/7/1943 Launched: 6/6/1943 Builder: Electric Boat Co (General Dynamics) Length: 312, Beam: 27 #Officers: 6, #Enlisted: 54 Fate: Grounded 24 Oct.1944. 31 Oct. 1944 was destroyed by deck gun of USS Nautilus

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USS Tang (SS-306)

Lost on October 25, 1944 with the loss of 80 men in the Formosa Strait. Tang was on her 5th war patrol. Tang ranks 2nd in the number of ships sunk and 4th in tonnage, and had won two Presidential Unit Citations. During a Lost on: daring night surface attack, Tang was lost to a circular run by one of her 10/25/1945 own torpedoes. Nine of the crew were taken prisoner, including CDR. O'Kane and five who had gained the surface from her final resting place 180 feet below. All survived the war, and CDR O'Kane was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Official Navy Photo / NavSource.com

NavSource/Patchmart.com

Class: SS 285 Commissioned: 10/15/1943 Launched: 8/17/1943 Builder: Mare Island Navy Yard Length: 312, Beam: 27 #Officers: 10, #Enlisted: 71 Fate: Tang's last torpedo broached and curved to the left in a circular run. Tang fishtailed to clear the turning circle of the torpedo, but it struck her abreast the after

NavSource.org torpedo room approximately 20 seconds after it was fired. Tang sank by the stern.

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USS O-5 (SS-66)

Lost on: Lost on October 29, 1923 with the loss of 3 men when rammed and sunk by 10/29/1923 SS Ababgarez off the Panama Canal.

www.pigboats.com US Navy Official Photo

Class: SS O Commissioned: 6/8/1918 Launched: 11/11/1917 Builder: Fore River Shipbuilding Co Length: 172, Beam: 18 #Officers: 2, #Enlisted: 27 Fate: O-5 was sold for scrap.

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