Gato class submarines Gato class submarines The Gato-class of submarine was the state of the art in American design at the start of World War II. Using the previous Tambor-class submarine as the model standard, the Gatos incorporated improvements that increased their overall patrolling and combat abilities. Modifications to the diesel engines and batteries increased patrol duration over that of the Tambors, and internal alterations provided more amenities for the crew. The class is named after its lead ship, the USS Gato (SS-212). ...more on Wikipedia about "Gato class submarine"
USS Albacore (SS-218) was a Gato-class submarine which served in the Pacific during World War II, winning four Presidential Unit Citations and nine battle stars for her service. She sank a total of 13 Japanese ships (totaling 74,100 tons) and damaged five (totaling 29,400 tons). The ships sank included two destroyers, a light cruiser, and the aircraft carrier Taiho. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Albacore (SS-218)"
USS Amberjack (SS-219), a Gato-class submarine, was the first submarine of the United States Navy named for the amberjack, a vigorous sport fish found in the western Atlantic from New England to Brazil. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Amberjack (SS-219)"
USS Angler (SS-240), a Gato-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the angler. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Angler (SS-240)"
USS Barb (SS-220), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the barbus. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Barb (SS-220)"
USS Bashaw (SS/SSK/AGSS-241), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the bashaw, a catfish. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Bashaw (SS-241)"
USS Blackfish (SS-221), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the blackfish, any one of several small, toothed whales. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Blackfish (SS-221)" Enjoy shortopedia.
USS Bluefish (SS-222), a Gato-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the bluefish, a fish of the Atlantic coast of the United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Bluefish (SS-222)"
USS Bluegill (SS-242), a Gato-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the bluegill, a freshwater sunfish of the Mississippi River basin and Great Lakes. Her keel was laid down by the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut on 17 December 1942. She was launched on 8 August 1943 sponsored by Mrs. Cole, wife of Congressman W. Sterling Cole of New York, and commissioned on 11 November 1943, Lieutenant Commander Eric L. Barr, Jr., in command; and reported to the Pacific Fleet. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Bluegill (SS-242)"
(USS Bonefish (SS-223))
USS Bream (SS/SSK/AGSS-243), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the bream, a European fresh-water fish of the carp family. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Bream (SS-243)"
USS Cavalla (SS/SSK/AGSS-244), a Gato-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the cavalla, a salt water fish of the pompano family inhabiting waters off the eastern coast of the Americas from Cape Cod to Rio de la Plata. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Cavalla (SS-244)"
USS Cero (SS-225), a Gato-class submarine, was the first submarine and second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the cero, a large food and game fish of the mackerel family, found chiefly in the West Indies. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Cero (SS-225)"
USS Cobia (SS/AGSS-245), a Gato-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the cobia, a food fish found in warm waters. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Cobia (SS-245)"
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USS Cod (SS/AGSS/IXSS-224) was a Gato-class submarine, the only vessel of the United States Navy to be named for the cod, the well-known food fish of the North Atlantic and North Pacific. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Cod (SS-224)"
(USS Corvina (SS-226))
USS Croaker (SS/SSK/AGSS/IXSS-246), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the croaker, any of various fishes which make croaking noises. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Croaker (SS-246)"
(USS Dace (SS-247))
USS Darter (SS-227), a Gato class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the darter, any of many small American fresh-water fishes, closely related to the perch family. Her keel was laid down by the Electric Boat Company of Groton, Connecticut. She was launched on 6 June 1943 sponsored by Mrs. E. B. Wheeler, and commissioned on 7 September 1943 with Commander W. S. Stovall, Jr, in command. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Darter (SS-227)"
The USS Drum (SS-228) is a Gato-class submarine of the United States Navy, named after the drum, any of various types capable of making a drumming noise. Drum is presently on display as a museum ship in Mobile, Alabama. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Drum (SS-228)"
USS Finback (SS-230), a Gato-class submarine was launched 25 August 1941 by Portsmouth Navy Yard; sponsored by Mrs. A. E Watson; and commissioned 31 January 1942, Lieutenant Commander J. L. Hull in command. The Finback is a common whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Finback (SS-230)"
USS Flasher (SS-249) was a Gato-class submarine which served in the Pacific during World War II. She received three Presidential Unit Citations and six battle stars, and sank 21 ships for a record total of 100,231 tons of Japanese shipping, the only US submarine to exceed the 100,000 ton mark. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Flasher (SS-249)"
USS Flounder (SS-251), a Gato class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the flounder, a valuable food fish, many varieties of which are found in great schools along the Atlantic coast north of Cape Cod. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Flounder (SS-251)"
USS Flying Fish (SS/AGSS-229), a Gato-class submarine, was the first submarine and second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the flying fish, a family of fishes of tropic and warm temperate seas whose long winglike fins make it possible for them to move some distance through the air. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Flying Fish (SS-229)"
USS Gabilan (SS-252), a Gato-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the gabilan, an eagle-ray fish of the Gulf of California. ...more on Wikipedia about "USS Gabilan (SS-252)"
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