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USS Amberjack Amberjack spotted a Japanese cruiser on the morning of 30 September and launched four torpedoes from her bow tubes. On 8 February, Amberjack was ordered to move to the west side of Ganongga Island[?] and on 10 February, she was directed to keep south of latitude 7°30'S and to cover the traffic routes from Rabaul[?] and Buka[?] to Shortland Basin[?]. Amberjack won three battle stars for her World War II service, and was credited with sinking three ships, for a total of 28,600 tons while damaging two more ships for 14,000 tons damaged. www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/us/USS_Amberjack.html   (2231 words)

USS Amberjack (SS-522)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) USS Amberjack (SS-522), a Balao-class submarine, was the second submarine of the United States Navy named for the amberjack, a of vigorous sport fish found in the western Atlantic from New England to Brazil. On 2 September 1969, following another 25 months of operations along the east coast and in the West Indies, she embarked upon her last Charleston-based tour of duty in European waters during which she participated in another NATO exercise with units of the British, Canadian, and Dutch navies. At the conclusion of the exercise, Amberjack visited a number of ports in northern Europe before returning to Charleston on 12 December 1969. bopedia.com /en/wikipedia/u/us/uss_amberjack__ss_522_.html   (627 words)

Second Commission CURRY Joseph Carroll QM1(SS) 30 Jan 52 Red for dut fm: USS BLENNY (SS-324) 17 Dec 52 Tran to USS CHIVO (SS-341) for duty 19 Dec 52 Rec for dut fm: USS CHIVO (SS-341) 28 Mar 53 Tran to: USS BUSHNELL (AS-15) for duty. D'AGATA Mario Peppe CS3(SS) 8 Jun 55 Rec for dut fm: USS ATULE (SS-403) 22 Aug 55 Tran to: NavRecSta Philadelphia pend dischg. NEWTON A. 15 Dec 53 Rec for TAD fm: USS QUILLBACK (SS-424) 18 Dec 53 Tran to: USS QUILLBACK (SS-424) TAD compl. www.ussarcherfish.com /crew/keywest1.htm   (6909 words)

Beach During World War II, he served as Damage Control Assistant, Chief Engineer, and Executive Officer of USS Trigger (SS-237), during which time she was one of the highest scoring submarines in the force. Following the war, he commanded USS Amberjack (SS-522), USS Trigger (SS-564), and USS Triton (SSN-586), and served as naval aide to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. USS Salamonie Association President, John Lichoff, holds up the uniform shirt with ribbons sent to him by Captain Beach's widow. www.salamonie.homestead.com /Beach.html   (479 words)

DANFS: USS Amberjack (SS-522)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) The second Amberjack (SS-522) was laid down on 8 February 1944 at the Boston Navy Yard,; launched on 15 December 1944 sponsored by Mrs. In July of 1952, Amberjack was transferred to the newly established SubRon 12, though she remained based at Key West and her employment continued as before. On 9 July 1970, Amberjack arrived in her new home port, Key West, her base for the remainder of her service in the American Navy. www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/dafs/SS/ss522.html   (597 words)

Third Commission Felix L. 14 Nov 59 Rec for dut fm: USS TRUTTA (SS-421) 4 Jan 60 Ch dut stat fm on bd as TAD to on bd for dut 11 Jan 60 Tran to: USS ATULE (SS-403) for duty. FITZGERALD Roger J. 14 Sep 57 Rec for duty from USS LAPON (SS-260) 10 Jan 58 Tran to: USS AMBERJACK (SS-522) for TDY 14 Mar 58 Ret fm TDY 22 Aug 58 Tran to: USS BUSHNELL (AS-15) for separation. HINTON J.E. 1 Aug 57 Rec for dut fm: ComNewLonGruLantResFlt for Reactivation of ARCHERFISH 28 Dec 57 Tran to: USS AMBERJACK (SS-522) for duty.for duty. www.ussarcherfish.com /crew/keywest2.htm   (7738 words)

Personal Home Page I reported aboard the USS Tirante (SS-420) at Key West in late 1963 (made a Med run in 1966) and sailed aboard her until I 'swapped' to the USS Ronquil (SS-396) out of San Diego in 1966. I served on USS Barb (SSN-596) and was the Sonar Chief on USS Richard B Russell (SSN-687). USS Thomas A. Edison (SSBN-610 Blue Crew) overhaul in Charleston SC and 6 patrols; 4/71 – 9/72. www.geocities.com /tritonbase/who/whosS.htm   (6195 words)

SS 522 USS Amberjack/hurricane by Mike Keating   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) SS 522 USS Amberjack prepares for Hurricane by Mike Keating This is a sequence of four pictures of Amberjack diving along side the pier in Key West. There was a hurricane coming in and the Captain felt it was better than trying to ride it out in the shallow water of the Gulf of Mexico. www.schiffsbilderarchiv.de /gatosubs/mkambhur.htm   (76 words)

Articles: Contra Torpedeiro Pará — Artificial wreck of the brazilian navy Built in 1942 for the U.S Navy and named USS Guest — DD 472, this vessel was transfered to the Brazilian navy in 1959 after four years of duty in the U.S Navy in the world war two. The Transference happened by leasing and in August of 1973 the CT Pará was officially a vessel of the Brazilian Navy. Also a former U.S Navy property when it was built in 1944, the USS Amberjack — SS 522 was delivered to the Brazilian Navy in 1973 e renamed Ceará. www.brasilmergulho.com /ing/artigos/008.shtml   (370 words)

Guppy Web Page - Submarine Store Community Bulletin Board The Amberjack was a Guppy IIA, modified with Puffs domes, and lead-antimony batteries (TLX-53A). Amberjack was the last diesel boat at Key West, and her leaving was indeed the end of an era. Subsequent to that I was on the USS Skipjack (SSN 585) for nearly 4 years, and then the (PCU)USS Topeka (SSN 754), took a warrant commission and a set of orders to Guam and the USS Proteus (AS 19), and from there I retired. www.submarinestore.com /ubb/Forum3/HTML/000008.html   (453 words)

Welcome to USS Amberjack - SS 522   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) In 2000 the US Navy?s Submarine Force celebrates its centennial, commemorating the launch of SS 1 USS Holland, in 1900. The Confederate States Navy launched the CSS Hunley, a submersible hand-propelled craft with a crew of eight, all of whom perished with their only victim, the USS Housatonic. The submarine force today consists both of attack submarines, fulfilling the traditional submarine role, and ballistic missile submarines, which provide an undersea platform for ballistic missiles. www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageFullText/0,13476,202105,00.html   (112 words)

USS LIBERTY On Wednesday, June 8, 2005, the attorney for the USS Liberty Veterans Association filed a report with the Department of Defense detailing the war crimes the Israelis committed during their June 8, 1967 attack on the USS Liberty. Bob Casale, a plank owner of the USS Liberty has posted an album of pictures of the Liberty's commissioning, it's first cruise, including some pictures of the officers and chiefs, and some of the reunions. The USS DAVIS (DD-937) was the first ship on the scene after the attack to assist the USS Liberty. home.cfl.rr.com /gidusko/liberty   (5136 words)

Bio Sanchez Goode   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) In September 1954 he was sent to Naval Submarine School in New London, CT. After graduation, he reported to the USS GUDGEON (SS 567) during overhaul at Mare Island, CA. After completion, in January 1958, he was assigned to the commissioning crew of USS SARGO (SSN 583) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, CA. In August 1968, he was assigned to USS AMBERJACK (SS 522) in Charleston, SC. stmaryssubmuseum.com /subvets/biosanchezgoode.htm   (511 words)

Gallery Submarines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) USS Amberjack SS-522, Guppy II USN Submarine, Modified Revell Lionfish by Mike Keating USS Gato- Mike Leonard built the 1:350 Blue Water Navy kit of the classic USN Fleet Submarine of WWII. USS Pintado, SSN 672, #2, #3 Built by Mark Leonard from the BWN 1:350 USS Sturgeon kit. www.steelnavy.com /gallery_submarines.htm   (2452 words)

On Eternal Patrol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) He subsequently served in USS Runner SS-476; USS Toro SS-422; USS Tirante SS-420; USS Bumper SS-333 and was a Plank Owner in USS Holland AS-32. Prior to submarines Paul served on the USS Raleigh CL7 and on destroyers USS McCook DD-252 and USS Sampson DD-394. He qualified in USS Spikefish SS-404 and served in USS Chopper SS-342 and USS Amberjack SS-522. www.nautilusbase.us /index-page8.htm   (1748 words)

[No title] Donald qualified on the USS DIODON SS-349 and served on the USS CUSK SS-348, USS CHIVO SS-341 and THE USS CAPTAINE SS-336. Donald served on the USS TAMBOR SS-198, USS HALFBEAK SS-352, USS GROUPER SSK-214, and USS JAMES MONROE SSBN-622. Ernie qualified aboard USS SEA LEOPARD SS-483 and served in USS SEA LION APSS-315, SEA ROBIN SS-407, GUDGEON SS-567, GRAYBACK SS-576 and USS DARTER SS-576. www.ussvi.org /Final/final-02.htm   (3552 words)

USS Amberjack - SS 522 - Unit Pages USS Amberjack - SS 522 - Unit Pages I went aboard Amberjack 04/08/63 on Monday having spent the weekend on the Howard W. Gilmore. Get customized gear and clothing for the USS Amberjack - SS 522 at an exclusive discount through Military.com. unitpages.military.com /unitpages/unit.do?id=202105   (126 words)

Bio FREDERICK (FRITZ) HAHN, JR. When he was 7 his Dad took him to the Savannah waterfront to visit a submarine, the USS Tautog. Boot Camp in January in Illinois was a climate shock for a kid from Georgia, but he made it through the snow, ice and boot camp. On August 17, 1958 Fritz reported aboard the USS Amberjack (SS 522) as operations officer and chief engineer. stmaryssubmuseum.com /subvets/biofritzhahn.htm   (1137 words)

US Submariners Almanac for October 2002 · USS Seawolf (SS-197) was lost on 3-Oct-1944 with the loss of 102 officers and men when it was sunk just north of Morotai, between PI and Indonesia, by USS Rowell; 02°-32 N 129° 18E. · USS Medregal (SS-480) Struck by torpedo from USS Sabalo (SS-302) 3-Oct-1963 · USS S-44 (SS-155) was lost on 7-Oct-1943 with the loss of 56 officers and men when it was sunk on 5th patrol off Paramushiru, Kuriles (Northern); One day out of Attu (2 men were taken prisoner, both survived the war). www.diodon349.com /US_Subs/us_submariners_almanac_for_octobr2002.htm   (2804 words)

USSVI Reunions NOT in conjunction with a Convention USS Bashaw SS 241 10-14 September 2006 Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada USS Cutlass SS 478 23-28 May 2007 Mobile, AL Contact: Mike Bickel, 1125 Villaview Dr., St. Louis, MO 63021 USS John Adams SSBN 620 June 2007 TBD www.ussvi.org /reunion.htm   (827 words)

TODAY IN U.S. SUBMARINE HISTORY - OCTOBER 17 After 20 years of dormancy, the squadron was reactivated in February 2001 to support the homeporting of three Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines. Lungfish 2005 was a tactical development exercise between the two navies that trained and taught tracking methods of both nuclear and diesel submarines. Hennegan, a native of New London, CT. and second-generation submariner, is a 1980 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. coblinks.esryle.com /tdish/1017.htm   (745 words)

Links USS Cavalla - Seawolf Park, Galveston, TX USS Cavalla - A site dedicated to the Cavalla restoration effort maintained by John McMichael USS James Madison SSBN 627 - One of the "41 for Freedom" and John Hodges qual boat USS George Bancroft SSBN 643 - One of the "41 for Freedom" and Edward McDonald's qual boat www.cavallabase.org /links.htm   (343 words)

THE EARLY LIFE OF GRAMPIAN 26   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) We have also been east to the mouth of the St. Lawrence River and New Brunswick, by car that is. As a young Naval Officer, in 1957, I did visit Newfoundland. Our Submarine, the USS Amberjack SS 522, refueled and resupplied at the Naval Base at Argentia in early March of 1957. We were on our way to barrier patrol duty between Iceland and Greenland listening for Russian Submarines. www.grampianowners.com /Stories/Early_life_of_grampian_26.html   (487 words)

Retired Diesel Boats She is now serving as a floating museum, alongside the carrier USS Intrepid and destroyer USS Edson at Pier 86 in New York City. Shown here is the USS Barbel (SS-580), lead ship in the class. Shown here is the USS Herring (SS-233), circa 1944. www.usmilitaryart.com /ret_diesel_boats.htm   (891 words)

HyperWar: USS Amberjack (SS-522)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06) Built at Boston Navy Yard, and commissioned 1945 "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Amberjack For crew lists, and reunions see the Veterans Info Page. www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/SS/SS-522_Amberjack.html   (88 words)

Main [4015] USS ANGLER "USS ANGLER 7/04/43 NEW LONDON, CONN" LAUNCHING DAY [(SLIGHT TONING)] [CACHET] $7.00 [4016] USS ARGONAUT "USS ARGONAUT 1/08/32 USS ARGONAUT FRANCISCO CA" $6.50 [4017] USS ARGONAUT "USS ARGONAUT 7/06/35 U. Fortunes of War www.fortunesofwar.com /p45sub.html   (51 words)

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