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	Barb I
		Barb had patrolled her area for two days and, at 2200 on the 7th, sent ashore an Army scouting party which was to use a radio and flashing light to coach two destroyers into the harbor early the next morning.
		Barb was recommissioned on 3 December 1951 and assigned to Submarine Squadron 4.
		SS 220 was struck from the Navy list on 15 October, and she was sold to an Italian scrapping company, Tattanelli and D'Alesio of Livorno in April 1975.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/b2/barb-i.htm (4511 words)

	Ron's Submarine's Covers
		Barb (SS-220) was launched 2 April 1942 by Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn.; sponsored by Mrs.
		Barb's fifth patrol terminated 1 July 1943 and she proceeded to the Submarine Base, New London, Conn., arriving 24 July.
		Upon completion of her 11th patrol Barb was sent stateside for a yard overhaul and alterations, which included the installation of 5-inch rocket launchers.
	users.skynet.be /RonSubCovers/Dieselsub/US-SS220.htm (537 words)

	USS Barb (SS-220) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		USS Barb (SS-220), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the barbus.
		Barb’s war operations spanned the period from 20 October 1942 until 2 August 1945, during which time she completed 12 war patrols.
		Barb’s fifth patrol terminated 1 July 1943 and she proceeded to the Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut, arriving 24 July.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Barb_(SS-220) (812 words)

	USN Ships--USS Barb (SS-220)
		Barb sank two ships on her tenth patrol and four more on her eleventh, with a partial credit for another.
		For a daring late January attack into an enemy inshore anchorage Barb received a Presidential Unit Citation (her fourth) and Commander Fluckey was awarded the Medal of Honor.
		Barb then underwent conversion to the streamlined "GUPPY" configuration and operated briefly on trials and training from August until December 1954, when she was loaned to Italy and renamed Enrico Tazzoli.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-b/ss220.htm (1390 words)

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		On this patrol BARB was assigned to patrol the Bay of Biscay area.
		BARB departed Pearl Harbor on 30 September for her sixth patrol, which would be conducted in the area west of the
		BARB again was on the prowl, and on 10 November she disposed of the
	hometown.aol.com /zeusprice/index.html (1160 words)

	USS Pampanito - The Third War Patrol
		This group was comprised of tactical commander Captain Edwin Swineburne in USS Barb (SS-220), skippered by Commander Eugene Fluckey, and Commander Charles Loughlin in Queenfish (SS-393).
		Growler lost the track of the convoy temporarily, and "Ed`s Eradicators," Queenfish and Barb, were 80 miles to the north, since they had not received the contact reports alerting them to the battle taking place to the south.
		Queenfish and Barb arrived at 0530 on the 17th to begin their search for rafts among the floating debris.
	www.maritime.org /patrol3.htm (3620 words)

	Barb Base - USS Barb (SSN-220) (SSN-596) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		USS Barb’s final battle flag at the end of World War II presents a symbolic record of the boat’s many wartime accomplishments and significant awards won by its crew.
		Most unusual is the representation of a train at the middle bottom, which commemorates the occasion when a landing party from Barb went ashore to destroy a 16-car train.
		USSVI Barb Base meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Cape Coral Elk's Lodge; which is located at 4631 SE 10th Place (Club Square), Cape Coral, FL Darrell Ramsden Base Commander
	www.barbase.org (176 words)

	U.S.S. Barb (SS-220): American Submarine War Patrol Reports (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Waterman then commanded Barb on two more patrols after the boat was transferred to Pearl Harbor, during which he was credited with sinking two enemy ships.
		During these five patrols, Barb was credited with sinking a total of 25 enemy ships, for a total of 179,700 tons (reduced post war to 13-1/3 ships and 95,289 tons.
		On Barb's final patrol, Fluckey used rockets to attack several shore installations, and launched the only "invasion" of the Japanese mainland when several Barb crew members went ashore with a demolition charge and blew up a train.
	www.riverdaleebooks.com.cob-web.org:8888 /barb.html (340 words)

	Making Everlasting Memories, worldwide memorialization, establish a living family history
		Virginia Beach, VA -- Their his-and-her license plates read USS BARB and BARB 220, and when retired Navy Commander James "Jim" Richard recalls his adventures on submarine war patrols in the Pacific during the height of World War II, wife Helen listens attentively, adding any details that might be left out -- there aren't many.
		Barb sank the greatest tonnage of any American submarine in World War II and was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation and eight battle stars.
		The gripping true-life story of Barb and her heroic crew are detailed in the book "Thunder Below," authored by Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and retired Navy Rear Admiral Eugene B. Fluckey, the sub's commander.
	www.mem.com /display/biography.asp?ID=993151 (1014 words)

	USS BARB (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Barb, who frequently found themselves somewhere between enemy fire and Davy Jones's locker.
		BARB is a kingfish of the mackerel family.
		BARB's war operations were conducted from 20 October 1942 to 2 August 1945.
	hometown.aol.com /zeusprice/USSBARB.html (751 words)

	From Dictionary of American Fighting Ships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The barb is a kingfish of the Atlantic coast.
		Charles A. Dunn, wife of Rear Admiral Dunn; commissioned 8 July 1942, Lieutenant Commander J. Waterman in command; and reported to the Atlantic Fle et.
		Barb's fifth patrol terminated 1 July 1943 and she proceeded to the Submarine Base, New London, Conn., arri ving 24 July.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/submar/ss220.htm (549 words)

	Medal of Honor Winner - Eugene Fluckey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		On 22-23 ~January Barb, displaying the ultimate in skill and daring, penetrated Namkwan Harbor on the China coast and wrought havoc upon a convoy of some 30 enemy ships at anchor.
		This patrol was conducted in the areas north of Hokkaido and east of Karafuto, Japan.
		Returning to the United States after the cessation of hostilities, Barb was placed in commission in reserve 9 March 1946 and out of commission in reserve 12 February 1947 at New London, Conn On 3 December 1951 she was
	thesaltysailor.com /ships/moh8.htm (606 words)

	Connie's Web Barb
		The 34 merchant ships sunk or damaged by Barb are denoted by white flags with either solid or hollow red suns in the center — or in one case by a German Nazi flag emblematic of a tanker sunk in the Atlantic.
		Most unusual is the representation of a train at the middle bottom, which commemorates the occasion when a landing party from Barb went ashore to destroy a 16-car train by putting scuttling charges under the tracks.
		He took Barb into heavily defended coastal waters to launch torpedo, rocket, and gun bombardments, many of which inflicted severe damage on Japanese coastal installations.
	www.tangotennis.com /SecondaryPages/Barb.htm (1221 words)

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		PICUDA made rendezvous with BARB (SS-220) and QUEENFISH (SS-393), then set course in company with these two submarines to terminate her third war patrol in the lagoon of Majuro Atoll, 3 October.
		On the afternoon of 8 January, she again received a convoy contact report from BARB and slipped between two escorts of the starboard screen about four hours before midnight to pick out two large passenger-freighters.
		She swung and fired stern shots at a tanker, then discovered an escort dead ahead, 700 yards range, and was forced to clear the area.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/submar/ss382.txt (2326 words)

	Buildings Honor Submariners (PAGE 2)
		It was named in honor of Rear Admiral Eugene B. Fluckey, born in the District of Columbia in 1913, graduated from the Naval Academy in the Class of 1935, and the Submarine School in 1938.
		For his service in BARB, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and four Navy Crosses, and the ship the Presidential Unit Citation.
		He made one more patrol in BARB, ingeniously sinking ships and craft with deck-launched rockets, and sending a raiding party ashore which blew up a train with large loss of life.
	www.ussvi.org /names/kopf-02.htm (3286 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Submarine USS Barb of the Gato class
		After making 5 unsuccesful war patrols in European waters USS Barb enters the submarine base at New London for an overhaul before being sent to the Pacific.
		E.B. Fluckey was awared the Congressional Medal of Honor and Barb received the Presidential Unit Citation.
		Barb also sinks three Japanese sampams with gunfire in position 48.30N, 144.38E.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/2966.html (822 words)

	USS Barb - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Barb, named in honor of the barb, a kingfish of the Atlantic coast.
		The first Barb, (SS-220), was a Gato-class submarine, commissioned in 1942 and struck in 1972.
		The second Barb, (SSN-596), was a Permit-class submarine, commissioned in 1963 and struck in 1989.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Barb (126 words)

	USN Ships--USS Barb (SS-220) (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Battle flag used while Barb was commanded by Commander Eugene B. Fluckey, circa 1945.
		Barb (SS-220) off Groton, Connecticut, 20 June 1942.
		Barb has a 3"/50 deck gun (on a low-angle mounting) located aft.
	www.history.navy.mil.cob-web.org:8888 /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-b/ss220.htm (1390 words)

	CollectAir/Submarines
		The Barb was launched 2 April 1942 by Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn.; sponsored by Mrs.
		Upon completion of her 11th patrol Barb was sent stateside (Mare Island) for a yard overhaul and alterations, which included the installation of 5-inch rocket launchers.
		She was the first sub to use rocket missiles and to creep up on enemy convoys at night, joining the flank escort line from astern, darting in and out as she sank ships up the column.
	www.commercemarketplace.com /home/CollectAir/submarine.html (6312 words)

	Amazon.com: U.s.s. Barb (Ss-220): American Submarine War Patrol Reports: Books: J. T. McDaniel,Everett P. Weaver (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		During the course of the war, Barb was credited with sinking a total of 26 enemy ships, including the escort aircraft carrier Unyo.
		During her final five war patrols, under the command of Eugene B. Fluckey, Barb set a record for innovation and aggressiveness unmatched in the submarine service.
		Barb (Ss-220): American Submarine War Patrol Reports by J.
	www.amazon.com /U-s-s-Barb-Ss-220-American-Submarine/dp/1932606106 (724 words)

	USS TUNNY SS 282
		The first TUNNY (SS 282) was built by the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California.
		TUNNY (SS 282) was designed for a length overall of 311 feet, extreme beam of 27 feet, standard displacement of 1,526 tons, submerged displacement of 2,410 tons, mean draft of 15 feet; a surface speed of 20.25 knots; submerged speed of 8.75 knots; and a complement of 6 officers and 54 men.
		Later on the same day, a hit by BARB alerted the convoy's air escort to TUNNY's presence; and she was forced down again without opportunity to launch her torpedoes.
	home.flash.net /~tomj/tunny/282/282.html (6848 words)

	Subsim.com Radio Room :: View topic - Fluckey is now on eternal patrol
		As Commanding Officer of Barb, he established himself as one of the greatest submarine skippers, credited with the most tonnage sunk by a U.S. skipper during World War II: 17 ships including a carrier, cruiser, and frigate.
		Barb received the Presidential Unit Citation for the eighth–eleventh patrols and the Navy Unit Commendation for the twelfth patrol.
		May all take their sub's to test depth in honour of a great commander, one who truly understood what what the greatest achivement a captain can bring back at the end of a patrol, the entire crew.
	www.subsim.com /phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=52734 (961 words)

	NSL Update 06/23/03 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A total of 159 soldiers were rescued from the sea by PAMPANITO, SEALION II, BARB and QUEENFISH and returned to Australia.
		The events generated local publicity and the local consul-generals were happy to see representation by the 2 embassies, although the UK consul did not, in the end, attend.
		BARB also received the Presidential Unit Citation for that patrol.
	www.navalsubleague.com /sub_news/10-03-03.htm (1503 words)

	Barb
		*Barb assumed this to have been an Axis ship and fired by mistake.
		Barb was decommissioned and loaned to the Italian Navy on 12/13/1954.
		She was returned to the US and scrapped 10/15/1972
	www.rddesigns.com /ww2/barb.html (33 words)

	McGrogan's Patch Designs US NAVY DIESEL SUBMARINE SS-220 USS BARB PATCH (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		She was the first sub to use rocket missals and to creep up on enemy convoys at night, joining the flank escort line from astern, darting in and out as she sank ships up the column.
		The 34 merchant ships sunk or damaged by BARB are denoted by white flags with either solid or hollow red suns in the center - or in one case by a German Nazi flag embematic of a tanker sunk in the Atlantic.
		Most unusual is the representation of a train at the middle bottom, which commemorates the occassion when a landing party from BARB went ashore to destroy a 16-car train by putting scuttling charges under the tracks.
	www.mcgrogans.com.cob-web.org:8888 /servlet/the-281/MC-GROGAN%e2%80%99S-US-NAVY/Detail (607 words)

	Kings Bay Submarine Base - Fluckey Hall dedication (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Fluckey, former commanding officer of USS BARB SS-220.
		During World War II, while commanding USS BARB and operating off the East Coast of China, then Cmdr. Fluckey exhibited unprecedented bravery while engaging the enemy.
		For his heroic actions, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
	www.ussvi.org /names/kb-flky.htm (109 words)

	Submarine and U-Boat Books Submarine Books Store Sub Books New Used Rare SubmarineBooks,Com Patsy Cline Books
		USS Barb SS 220 sank the greatest tonnage of any American submarine in World War II and forever changed the way submarines stalk and kill their prey.
		Lowder, a crewman on Batfish SS 310, chronicles this submarines history from launching and famous "submarine killer" patrol to her present precarious war memorial status.
		The story of the legendary USS Wahoo SS 238 and Captain Mush Morton as told by a crew-member who was transferred an hour before Wahoo departed for her last fatal patrol in the Sea of Japan.
	www.sonic.net /~books/sub.html (13710 words)

	Rear Admiral Eugene Fluckey
		When World War II started, Fluckey was serving in U.S.S. Bonita, and would make five war patrols with her.
		It was Barb's eighth war patrol, and Fluckey's first as her commanding officer, and he immediately established a pattern of success, sinking five Japanese ships, and being credited with 37,500 tons.
		Thunder Below: The War Patrols of USS Barb, by Eugene Fluckey
	www.fleetsubmarine.com /fluckey.html (292 words)

	The Original Missile Boats - SubmarineSailor.com
		In 1945, the USS Barb (SS-220) was outfitted with a MK 51 Rocket Launcher designed to launch 5" rockets.
		During Her 12th War Patrol, on June 22, 1945, CDR Eugene B. Fluckey (Congressional Medal of Honor winner and later Admiral) gave the inaugural command of "MAN BATTLE STATIONS ROCKETS".
		The Barb's use of the rockets were so influential and positive, that Admirals Lockwood and Nimitz wanted to outfit other submarines with the Launcher.
	www.submarinesailor.com /History/OriginalMissleBoats.asp (161 words)

	Australian and British POWs Rescued by American Submarines, by Eugene Mazza: SubmarineSailor.com
		I tried to gather, in one place, all of the names and any other information about the Australian and British Prisoners of War that were rescued by the four United States Submarines during the period of 15 September to 17 September 1944.
		These submarines were the USS Pampanito SS383, USS Sealion SS 315, USS Queenfish SS393 and the USS Barb SS220.
		The Busters consisted of the USS Growler SS 215, [Cdr.
	www.submarinesailor.com /history/pow/AussieBritRescue (4096 words)

	Fleetsub
		USS Darter (SS 563) USS Entemedor (SS 340)
		The son was CO, USS Dentuda (SS 335) moored alongside.
		Prior to Dentuda, He was CO USS Gunnel (SS 253), the subject of the below story, and rose to become Admiral J.S. McCain, Jr.
	web.tampabay.rr.com /coolsam/fleetsub.htm (536 words)

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