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	Perch
		Perch engaged with gunfire and with the second hit the freighter burst into towering flames and sank.
		In September 1950 Perch transported a force of British Commandos in a raid on the northeast coast of Korea west of Tanchon.
		Perch, reclassified as an APSS on 24 October 1956, departed San Diego 5 November for a reconnaissance exercise in the Panama Canal Area, returning to San Diego 11 December.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/p5/perch-ii.htm (1218 words)

	MEET GEORGE SCHEER
		He was assigned to the U.S.S. Perch (SS-313) as it was being commissioned in January of 1944.
		Perch received a message from Escolar saying that she was heading east.
		Perch headed south to Brisbane where George was transferred to the Kraken (SS-370).
	adjunct.diodon349.com /Submariners/meet_george_scheer.htm (1292 words)

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		On 19 January 1948, PERCH was redesignated as a “Submarine, Transport,” (SSP-313), and was placed in an active status, attached to the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
		In December 1959, PERCH departed San Diego, decommissioned on 31 March 1960, and entered the Mare Island Group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet at Vallejo, Calif. PERCH recommissioned 11 November 1961, Lt. Comdr.
		Reclassified IXSS-313, “Unclassified Miscellaneous Submarine” on 30 June 1971, PERCH was stricken from the Navy Register on 1 December 1971 and sold on 15 January 1973.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/submar/ss313.txt (1342 words)

	USS Perch (SS-313) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		USS Perch (SS/SSP/ASSP/APSS/LPSS/IX-313), a Balao-class submarine, was the second submarine of the United States Navy to be named for the perch, a rather small European fresh-water spiny-finned fish.
		Perch, again classified as a Submarine Transport, APSS-313, on 24 October 1956, departed San Diego 5 November for a reconnaissance exercise in the Panama Canal Area, returning to San Diego 11 December.
		Perch was designated an Unclassified Miscellaneous Submarine IXSS-313 30 June 1971 She was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Register, 1 December 1971, and Disposition, sold for scrapping, 15 January 1973.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/U/USS-Perch-(SS-313).htm (1373 words)

	USS Perch II
		On 19 January 1948 Perch was redesignated as a submarine transport (SSP-313), and was placed in an active status, attached to the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
		Perch, reelassified as an APSS on 24 October 1956, departed San Diego 5 November for a reconnaissance exercise in the Panama Canal Area, returning to San Diego 11 December.
		March and April 1965, saw Perch participating in exercise "Jungle Drum III" by landing 75 Marine Corps reeonnaissanee personnel on the Malay Peninsula from the Gulf of Siam.
	www.multied.com /navy/Submarine/perchII.html (1199 words)

	USS Escolar (SS-294) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		No further transmissions were received by bases from Escolar, but Perch and Croaker recorded intra-ship communications with her until 17 October, when Perch received a routine message from Escolar giving her position and course.
		Information supplied by the Japanese on anti-submarine attacks gives no clue as to the cause of her loss, but the Yellow Sea area is thought to have been mined.
		Her course as transmitted to Perch does not cross any known Japanese mine fields, but positions of mines laid before April 1945 are not precisely known.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Escolar_(SS-294) (440 words)

	USS Bowfin - Submarines in Korean War
		PERCH's crew waited anxiously at their battle-stations while the submarine maneuvered quietly around the mined bay under a clear moonlight sky.
		Later, while PERCH was laying to in the Sea of Japan, a solemn ceremony was held on her afterdeck.
		According to DANFS: “In September 1950, PERCH transported a force of British Commandos in a raid on the northeast coast of Korea west of Tanchon.
	bowfin.org /website/bowfin/sub_facts/korean_war_sub/korean_war_sub.htm (1022 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The year 1931 the event the first all welded hull Cachalot (SS 170).She was one of five subs at Pearl Harbor on 7 Dec. 1941 and had the only sub causality; a sailor wounded by a strafing run.
		The conversion of Pomodon (SS 486) 26 July 1947 to a GUPPY configuration is the first of 52.
		August 1950 photo reconnaissance by Pickerel (SS 524) and Perch (SS 313) using this recon information is the only participation in the Korean conflict by American submarines.
	web.infoave.net /~vron/miles.htm (407 words)

	USS Perch I
		In the spring of 1939, Perch operated with the fleet on its cruise to the east coast.
		In October 1939, Perch departed San Diego for Manila where she became a division flagship and made a summer cruise in 1940 to Tsinglao and Shanghai.
		On the evening of l March l942, Perch surfaced thirty miles northwest of Soeraba]a, Java, N.E.I., and started in for an attack on the enemy convoy that was landing troops to the west of Soerabaia.
	www.navyhistory.com /Submarine/perchI.html (695 words)

	US Perch (SS-313)
		The USS Perch (SS-313) was launched on September 12, 1943 and commissioned on January 7, 1944.
		In February of 1950 the Perch participated in the testing of "low temperature fuels and lubricants for the Navy in the Arctic," according to Frank Kazukaitis, official Navy photographer.
		A well-known photo taken by "Kaz" of the Perch in pancake ice was shot from the USS Burton Island AGB in the Arctic.
	koi-graphics.zibycom.com /members/002250348/Site1/index7.html (408 words)

	Photos
		The equipment section is shown burning up on the far right hand side.
		USS Darter SS 227 aground on Bobmbay Shoal's
		Darter ran aground on the Bombay Shoal while in pursuit of the Japanese cruiser Takao after sinking the Japanese cruiser Atago.
	www.cavallabase.org /Photos.htm (131 words)

	USS Perch - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Perch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Perch, named in honor of the perch, a type of fresh-water spiny-finned fish belonging to the family Percidae.
		* The first Perch, (SS-176), was a Porpoise-class submarine, commissioned in 1936 and struck in 1942.
		* The second Perch, (SS-313), was a Balao-class submarine, commissioned in 1944 and struck in 1971.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/USS-Perch.html (138 words)

	Submarine - Part 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Osborn says by the time he reached the conning tower, the cables of the mine were brushing down the port side of the Perch.
		It was named for another Perch which was depth charged and sunk by the Japanese in 1943.
		The Perch was launched on January 7th, 1944 with Ensign Biewer as her assistant gunnery officer.
	www.tarlau.com /submarine1.html (1220 words)

	CollectAir/Submarines
		PERCH's missions took her tot he Luzon Straits, the Philippine Sea, the East China Sea, the Java Sea, and the home waters of the Japanese Empire.
		Decommissioned on 15 January 1947, PERCH underwent a dramatic conversion at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in the spring of 1948 that would extend her usefulness to the Navy for many years and place her in a new and special role.
		PERCH was stripped of all her torpedo tubes and main engines one and two were removed.
	www.commercemarketplace.com /home/CollectAir/submarine.html (6329 words)

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		20-Mar-1942; USS Growler (SS 215) is Commissioned 20-Mar-1965; USS George Bancroft (SSBN 643) is Launched 20-Mar-1909; USS F-1 (SS-20) Gasoline explosion in drydock 20-Mar-1945; USS Lancetfish (SS-296) Sinks alongside Boston Navy Yard pier when torpedo tube flood valve left open 20-Mar-1993; USS La Jolla (SSN-701) In collision with torpedo retriever.
		25-Mar-1935; Keel is laid for the USS Pickerel (SS 177) 25-Mar-1943; Keel is laid for the USS Barbero (SS 317) 26-Mar-1914; USS K-6 (SS 37) is Launched 26-Mar-1944; USS Tullibee (SS-284) is lost with the loss of 79 shipmates when she is sunk just north of Palau.
		28-Mar-1919; USS R-4 (SS 81) is Commissioned 28-Mar-1981; USS Bremerton (SSN 698) is Commissioned 28-Mar-1944; USS Sea Dog (SS 401) is Launched 28-Mar-1944; USS Sea Fox (SS 402) is Launched 28-Mar-1945; USS Trigger (SS-237) is lost with the loss of 91 shipmates when sunk in the Western Pacific.
	www.geocities.com /gmtbase/events/march.doc (516 words)

	DANFS: USS Perch (SS-313)
		The second Perch (SS-313) was laid down 5 January 1943 by the Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn.; launched 12 September 1943; sponsored by Mrs.
		Coming in close ashore two nights later to disembark the remainder of the party, Perch encountered a 300-ton coastal freighter that threatened to cut off her return to open water.
		When she encountered a convoy of two ships, an alert Japanese escort discovered Perch and subjected her to a severe two-hour depth charging which caused considerable damage throughout the boat.
	www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/danfs/SS/ss313.html (1220 words)

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		Robert served aboard the USS Sculpin ss-191 and USS Perch ss-313 and qualified submarines 1943.
		Joseph served aboard the USS Argonaut SS-475, USS Trunmpetfish SS-425 and the USS Redfin SSR-272.
		Shipmate Robert E. Simonini, ENC (SS) life member #1643 of 1311 Gilmer Avenue, Tallahassee, AL was called to his final reward on 11 November 1999, Bob was also of the Nautilus Alumni and was a member of the Mobile Base.
	ussvi.org /Final/final-99.htm (2611 words)

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		1-Mar-1939; Keel is laid for the USS Tautog (SS 199)
		1-Mar-1941; Keel is laid for the USS Grunion (SS 216)
		1-Mar-1945; Keel is laid for the USS Corsair (SS 435)
	www.geocities.com /gmtbase/events/march.html (1637 words)

	RWL: Navy Career
		It is a bittersweet moment, however, as one of the commandos loses his life to enemy fire.
		Quinn, senior Perch officer, also earns the Bronze Star and the entire crew is awarded Korean Service Medals for action in war time.
		After recommissioning the USS Perch in 1948, Lt. Lowman becomes a plank owner of this sub.
	koi-graphics.zibycom.com /members/002250348/Site1/index2.html (786 words)

	SubmarineSailor.Com USS Darter SS-227 Aground (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		In the summer of 1965, August I believe, I was stationed on the USS Perch APSS-313.
		It was a real thrill to go on board the Darter as she is part of the history of the Submarine Force.
		In tribute, I left a Perch plaque attached to the remains of the main induction valve prior to leaving the site.
	www.submarinesailor.com /Boats/SS227Darter/DarterWreckage1965.htm (200 words)

	TORPEDO JUNCTION Military Books / Submarine Book Store WWII Sub Books World War 2 Submarine Books
		U.S.S. The story of U.S.S. Silversides SS 236, one of the top scoring U.S. combat submarines in the Pacific sinking 31 enemy ships of 100,685 tons.
		Fluckey's story of his five patrols in command of the Barb, for one of which he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
		U.S.S. 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.
	www.sonic.net /~books (2115 words)

	RWL: Raising a Family
		Both letters, dated August 26, 1950, were written from Japan when Bob was serving on the Perch (SS-313), a submarine.
		Unbeknowst to all, about a month after the dollar was sent and "Daddy" asked Whit to watch out for his little sister and his mother, Bob would be in harm's way.
		Bob would operate the skimmer, a special boat launched from the Perch, in order to transport British commandos to and from shore behind enemy lines in Korea.
	www.zibycom.com /members/002250348/Site1/index50.html (835 words)

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		Grover Brown ENC SS (ret), 375 Steel Bridge Road, Sanford, NC, USSVI Life member 839 and a member of the Tarheel base and the Holland Club, went on went on Eternal Patrol on 29 September 2003.
		Shipmate Robert L. Cage of 313 Verdant Lane, Jefferson, MO, a member of the Topeka Jefferson base and a life member of USSVI went on Eternal Patrol on 12 October 2003.
		John qualified in submarines aboard the USS Tench SS 417 in 1944.
	www.ussvi.org /Final/final-03.htm (3824 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Submarine USS Perch (ii) of the Balao class
		With her trials and initial training completed USS Perch (ii) (Lt.Cdr.
		She is ordered to patrol in the East China and Yellow Seas.
		At the end of this patrol Perch takes on board provisions and fuel at Saipan and then proceeded to Brisbane, Australia.
	uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/3059.html (388 words)

	USS Barbel (SS-316) - Wikpedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Barbel departed Fremantle, Australia, on 5 January 1945 for the South China Sea on her fourth patrol.
		Late in January she was ordered to form a wolf pack with Perch (SS-313)">Perch (SS-313) and Gabilan (SS-252)">Gabilan (SS-252) and patrol the western approaches to Balabac Strait and the southern entrance to Palawan Passage.
		On 3 February Barbel sent a message reporting that she had been attacked three times by enemy aircraft dropping depth charges and would transmit further information on the following night.
	www.bostoncoop.net /~tpryor/wiki/index.php?title=USS_Barbel_(SS-316) (336 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Her fourth war patrol was in the South China Sea (29 December 1944-1 February 1945).
		She joined PERCH (SS-313) and BARBEL (SS-316) in a coordinated patrol off the southern entrance to Palawan Passage and the western approach to Balapac Strait, where Japanese battleships ISE and HYUGA were expected to appear en route to threaten American invasion forces in the Philippines.
		There were many quick dives to avoid aircraft; floating mines were sunk by rifle fire from the submarine, but there was no sign of their quarry.
	sunsite.sut.ac.jp /pub/academic/history/marshall/military/USN/subs/ss-252.txt (782 words)

	Submarine Fleet-Diesel and Nuclear Submarine Homepages
		USS Darter SS 227 picturesFrom 1944 to 1998.
		USS Finback SS 230A story from a 5 patrol man off the Finback who also commissioned the Sperry and was on a oilier when it was torpedoed.
		USS Trigger SS 237 A memorial tribute by a nephew to one of those shipmates lost on the Trigger
	www.rontini.com /fleet.html (4452 words)

	Detail Page
		Upon completion of her refit, she took aboard student officers and men for indoctrination training exercises off Midway, 28-30 April.
		Three days later she formed a wolf-pack with submarines PERCH (SS-313) and PETO (SS-265).
		Picuda put to sea from Midway with the wolf-pack 4 May to conduct her second war patrol in waters off Formosa.
	www.subvets.org /Requiem/382.htm (2236 words)

	Valve 04
		Members of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion man their rubber boats as the Submarine USS Perch prepares to submerge.
		The companies of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion spent 36 hours aboard then were heli-lifted ashore and replaced by another company.
		The USS PERCH is shown submerging and launching the rubber boats of the troops of the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion.
	www.dbfer.net /maindocs/boatlife/boatlifedocs/v04.htm (1474 words)

	2-1018-012 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		SUBJECT The New USS PERCH SS313 Launched Postal Cover.
		Commander of the 1st USS PERCH VINTAGE: September 12, 1943 SIZE: 6 ½ in width by 3 ½ in height.
		ITEM NOTES: Courtesy of www.Hazegray.org: The second PERCH (SS-313) was laid down 5 January 1943 by the Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn.; launched 12 September 1943; sponsored by Mrs.
	www.flyingtigerantiques.com /item_templates/2_1018_012.html (89 words)

	Kenneth S. Campbell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		USS ESCOLAR (SS-294) had her final training for combat at Pearl Harbor, from which she put out for her first war patrol 18 September and proceeded to Midway to top off with fuel.
		There she joined USS CROAKER (SS-246) and USS PERCH (SS-313) and left on 23 September to conduct a coordinated patrol in the Yellow Sea north of 30!N. Cdr Millican was in command of this coordinated attack group, which was designated "Millican's Marauders."
		PERCH reported that on 17 October she had received a message from ESCOLAR stating that she was in position 33!-44'N;127!-33'E, and was heading for 33!-44'N;129!-06'E. Neither PERCH nor CROAKER could raise ESCOLAR by radio after this transmission was received.
	www.dvrbs.com /WestmontWW2-KennethSCampbell.htm (491 words)

	Perch: A Short Lesson in Metamorphosis - A SubmarineSailor.Com Sea Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		For those of us "Pre-Nuke" submariners who happened as I to study the "PERCH SS 313" in sub-school, no one could have been more surprised than I when I became a crew member during the Korean war as she came through Pearl Harbor on her way back to San Diego after a patrol.
		As I was to find out later she was decommissioned in 1947 and underwent a dramatic conversion at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard.
		Note: Perch earned combat pins in both Korea and Viet Nam.
	www.submarinesailor.com /stories/Perch.asp (374 words)

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