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	Memories of DD-747 and SS-323 crew men on collision in 1961 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		USS Caiman SS 323 was attempting to penetrate the destroyer screen and gain a firing position on the Yorktown.
		Caiman was at periscope depth and started to head for a deeper depth, but before she was able to gain sufficient depth, the rudder of the Moore struck the aft position of Caiman’s sail, causing severe damage to several masts and antenna’s.
		After the collision USS Moore went to Sasebo for repairs and the USS Caiman went to Yokosuka for her repairs.
	www.diodon349.com /War/USS_Samuel_N._Moore_DD-747/Memories_of_crew/memories_of_dd747_and_ss323_crew_collision_1961.htm (789 words)

	USS Caiman (SS-323) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		USS Caiman (SS-323), a Balao-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the caiman, a salt water fish inhabiting the waters off Florida and of the West Indies.
		Caiman, originally Blanquillo, was renamed 24 September 1942 and launched 30 March 1944 by Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn. ; sponsored by Mrs.
		Caiman was decommissioned, struck from the Naval Register, and transferred (sold), 30 June 1972, under terms of the Security Assistance Program, to Turkey.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Caiman_(SS-323) (591 words)

	USS Pampanito (SS-383) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		USS Pampanito (SS-383), a Balao-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the gafftopsail pompano, Trachinotus rhodopus.
		USS Pampanito's keel was laid down by the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 15 March 1943.
		USS Pampanito in San Francisco harbor with the island-prison of Alcatraz in the background
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Pampanito_(SS-383) (789 words)

	Caiman
		Caiman, originally Blanquillo, was renamed 24 September 1942 and launched 30 March 1944 by Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn.; sponsored by Mrs.
		Pausing at Saipan to put ashore her severely ill commanding officer and embark his relief, the submarine pushed on to the South China Sea, where she combined offensive patrol with lifeguard duty to rescue aviators downed in air strikes on enemy-held territory.
		Of Caiman's four war patrols, the last was designated "successful." She received two battle stars for service in World War II.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/c1/caiman.htm (417 words)

	USS Caiman SS-323
		Caiman, originally Blanquillo, was renamed 24 September 1942 and launched 30 March 1944 by Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn.; sponsored by Mrs.
		Caiman operated out of San Diego, Guam, and Pearl Harbor in 1944; In 1947 she made an Arctic familiarization cruise out of Seattle.
		Of Caiman four war patrols, the last was designated "successful." She received two battle stars for service in World War II.
	www.multied.com /navy/Submarine/Caiman.html (311 words)

	The History of USS Current
		USS Randolph was repaired and later rejoined the 5th Fleet, participated in the invasion of Okinawa and launched aircraft to assist in the massive fire bombing raids on the Japanese home islands until the Japanese Surrender.
		The SS Quartette was underway with a course set for of the Osumi Straits, south of the Island of Kyushu, Japan.
		After several unsuccessful attempts to re-float the SS Quartette using engine maneuvers, the starboard lifeboat was lowered into the water and the entire crew of 36 men abandoned the Quartette on the morning of December 22 and were taken to Midway Island.
	www.geocities.com /jimvasko_94555/history.htm (15012 words)

	USS Cabildo (LSD-16) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Cabildo (LSD-16) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		USS Cabildo (LSD-16) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Cabildo (LSD-16).
		USS Cabildo (LSD-16) was a Casa Grande-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy.
		She was named for the Cabildo in New Orleans, the old town hall and now a historical museum, where the formal transfer of the Louisiana Territory from France to the United States took place.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/USS-Cabildo-LSD-16.html (599 words)

	USS Fletcher DDE-445 chronology for 1954 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		U.S.S Fletcher (DDE 445) with CDR Claude S. Farmer as Commanding Officer was berthed at Mike One in Pearl Harbor, Oahu, T. outboard of U.S.S. O’Bannon (DDE 450) as the year began 1 Jan, 1954.
		USS Radford DDE 4446 came alongside Fletcher for personnel transfer, then USS Stembel DD644 came alongside to port for personnel transfer.
		Detached with Carpenter and Radford to refuel from USS Coolant AO53.
	www.ussfletcher.org /1954.html (5544 words)

	USS Pampanito - The Sixth War Patrol
		On the night of March 23, the wolf-pack was joined by a fourth member, USS Caiman (SS-323).
		Pampanito rendezvoused with the new member of the pack a few miles east of the small island of Pulau Redang, and Lt. Commander William Bush, Perspective Commanding Officer (PCO) aboard Pampanito, was transferred to her.
		On March 31, she exchanged recognition signals with USS Snook (SS-279), which was lost with all hands a few days later.
	www.maritime.org /patrol6.htm (602 words)

	Guppy 1A (SS 407) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		USS Torsk (SS-423), USS Sea Leopard (SS-483), and USS Burrfish (SSR-312).
		The first to undergo these modernization's, USS ODAX (SS 484) and USS Pomodon (SS 486) were intended to serve as captive target submarines so that the antisubmarine forces could learn to cope with the advanced types being developed by the Germans at the end of the war.
		Almost immediately after these conversions, the GUPPY II program commenced, which added the installation of a snorkel system that allowed the diesel engines to be operated while the boat was at periscope depth.
	www.ss-407.net /guppy1a.html (248 words)

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		He qualified on the USS Sailfish, SS-572 served on her from 1960 until 1963 and was discharged as an E-5.
		Lu retired from the Navy in 1999 and had served aboard the USS Cubera and the USS Pickerel and was Chief of the boat on the USS Trumpetfish.
		Joseph served aboard the USS Argonaut SS-475, USS Trunmpetfish SS-425 and the USS Redfin SSR-272.
	ussvi.org /Final/final-99.htm (2611 words)

	USS Caiman (SS-323) History
		The history of the USS Caiman (SS-323) spans from its launching in 1944 to June of 1972.
		While being chased by USS Samuel N. Moore (DD-747) which was acting as a screen for the USS Yorktown (CVS-10), the rudder of the Moore struck the after portion of Caiman's sail, causing severe damage to several masts and antenna’s.
		The USS Caiman (SS-323) was decommmissioned and transfered to the Turkish Navy on June 3, 1972 and renamed the TCG Dumlupinar (S-325).
	www.flamincaiman.org /gallery/history.shtml (2344 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		GATO) CAIMAN, originally BLANQUILLO, was renamed 24 September 1942 and launched 30 March 1944 by Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn.; sponsored by Mrs.
		Aggressive American submarine and naval air attack had already greatly reduced the Japanese merchant fleet; hence CAIMAN made no contacts on this patrol, from which she returned to Fremantle, Australia, on 22 January 1946 to refit.
		Thereafter, based on Seattle, she served as reserve training ship until 23 April 1961 when she began a snorkel conversion at Mare Island Naval Shipyard.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/submar/ss323.txt (396 words)

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		He qualified on the USS Sailfish, SS-572 served on her from 1960 until 1963 and was discharged as an E-5.
		He was an EMC(SS) and served on the USS Caiman SS-323, USS Scabbardfish SS-397, USS Cubera SS-347, USS Gudgeon SS-567, USS Raton SS-270, USS Grayback SS-574 and USS Seafox SS-402.
		Arthur served on the USS Growler SS-215, USS Macabi SS-375 and the USS Blenny SS-324.
	www.ussvi.org /Final/final-99.htm (2611 words)

	USS Caiman
		The Caiman was still the older style fleet boat, with cigarette decks and open periscope shears.
		I left the Caiman in 1954, transferring to the Bluegill as it came through from a WesPac tour.
		The Caiman in San Francisco Bay, Yerba Buena Island and Bay Bridge in the background.
	www.submarinebaseph.com /caiman.html (1698 words)

	Crew Member of USS CAIMAN SS-323 recalls collision with DD-747 in 1961 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		USS CAIMAN (SS-323) recalls collision with DD-747 in 1961
		I am putting together a package USS Caiman's history for my former shipmates and would be glad to include info from your side of this incident.
		I will send you and everyone responding a viewpoint from where we were (under you).
	diodon349.com /War/USS_Samuel_N._Moore_DD-747/Memories_of_crew/crew_member_of_uss_caiman_ss323_1961_recalls_DD747_collision.htm (261 words)

	Base Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Your participation will be welcomed at the level that you choose.
		One of the main missions of Buffalo Base USSVI is to live our creed by supporting the preservation and up-keep of the USS Croaker (SSK-246), a Naval museum ship which is on display at The Buffalo Naval Park.
		We also try to keep submarine lore (real and fictional) alive for our families, our shipmates and the public.
	www.ussvibuffalo.org /basenews.html (255 words)

	Archerfish Crews
		BRANNAN, Thomas A. Jan 60 Rec for dut fm: USS ATULE (SS-403) 17 Jan 61 Tran to: USS CARP (SS-338) for duty.
		MACK, Clyde A. 26 Mar 64 Rec for dut fm: USS BREAM (SS-243) 30 Jun 65 Tran to: USS BAYA (AGSS-318) for duty.
		ROYLE, Michael J. 22 Aug 64 Rec for dut fm: USS SABALO (SS-302) 23 Mar 65 Ch enl desig to (SS) 16 Aug 65 Tran to: USS PERCH (APSS-313) for duty.
	www.ussarcherfish.com /crew/crew.htm (12225 words)

	USS Birmingham Captains List:
		While in command of USS BIRMINGHAM (SSN 695), RADM Sullivan was nominated as a Pacific Fleet finalist for the Admiral Stockdale Leadership Award.
		After initial nuclear power and submarine training, he was assigned to USS SEA DEVIL (SSN 664) and served as Assistant Weapons Officer, Communicator, and Damage Control Assistant from April 1979 to December 1981.
		USS BIRMINGHAM was decommissioned on 22 December 1997 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
	www.htc.net /~kutterer/captain.htm (1986 words)

	Raymond Kuhn ETCM(SS) Bio
		At the decommissioning ceremony for the USS SARGO (SSN 583) one of the honored guests was a mustang submariner who never went to submarine school as a student.
		From Cabezon he went to USS CAIMAN (SS 323) for five years followed by duty aboard USS CHIVA (SS 341).
		The master chief then served as COB on USS DOGFISH (SS 350) and USS BERGALL (SSN 667) before serving his final tour as command master chief for Submarine School.
	www.ssn583.com /KuhnBio.htm (303 words)

	Submarine Reunions - SubmarineSailor.com
		Former crewmembers of the USS Cod SS-224 are invited to a reunion at Crowne Plaza Cleveland City Centre on September 13 to 16 - 2007 - Cleveland, Ohio.
		The USS Fulton (AS-11) was a sub tender 1941-1991.
		Interested crew members and families are encouraged to contact the USS Philadelphia Sailors Association CO, Jim Milowski at skiman70@juno.com or XO "Submarine Johnnie" Prince at rig4dive@binaryresults.com or NAV and "Plank Owner" Chairman Joe Pack at joep_666@msn.com to register your contact information in order to receive your reunion packet and registration form.
	www.submarinesailor.com /reunion/reunion.asp (4991 words)

	Navy Submarine Cap (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		USS City of Corpus Christi — SSN 705
		The US Navy "Old Salt" Cap is a 100% Cotton 6-Panel adjustable Ball Cap embroided with the Name and Hull Number of a US Navy Submarine.
		Enjoy a quality 100% Cotton Golf Shirt embroidered with Silver Dolphins and the Name and Hull Number from a Submarine on the left chest.
	www.priorservice.com /navsubcap.html (164 words)

	The Goat Locker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		USS guardfish SSN 612, and USS Trepang SSN 674.
		Aboard the USS Bushnell from 1943 to 1946.
		Served on USS Sailfish, SS-572 from 76-78 and on USS Darter, SS-576 from 78-79.
	www.goatlocker.org /oldlogs2.htm (7974 words)

	UNITED STATES SHIP PUEBLO (
		Formerly known as the F.S. 344, the USS PUEBLO started her career in the United States Army carrying supplies to islands in the South Pacific.
		He attended Submarine School in 1955, thence serving in USS BESUGO (SS-321) until February 1958 in the capacities of First Lieutenant, Communication Officer, Weapons Officer, Supply and Commissary Officer and a short tour as Engineer Officer.
		He then served in USS CAIMAN (SS-323) as Operations Officer and Navigator.
	www.dpeppard.com /ship.htm (427 words)

	Imperial Submarines
		Supported by the submarine tender USS EURYALE (AS-22), the I-203 and the I-201 conduct a series of short sea trails.
		The formation arrives and dips their ensigns in salute as they pass Battleship Row and the sunken hulk of the USS ARIZONA (BB-39) on their way to the Submarine Base.
		At 1143, she is torpedoed and sunk by a Mark 18-2 electric torpedo fired by Cdr N. Gage's USS CAIMAN (SS-323) at 21-13N, 158-08W.
	www.combinedfleet.com /I-203.htm (523 words)

	The Silent Service WebRing
		This site is dedicated to the USS Philadelphia SSN 690 and the men that served aboard her.
		Our purpose is to renew and maintain camaraderie among former shipmates who served aboard the USS Caiman (SS-323) from it's launching in 1944 to 1972 when it was transferred to the Turkish Navy.
		USS Springer, SS-414 a WWII Fleet Submarine and one of her crew.
	h.webring.com /hub?ring=silent (652 words)

	Ultraquiet No More: TheSubReport.com Daily News Roundup 1-22-06
		The USS TAUTOG (SS-199) sank the Hasshu Maru, a former Dutch passenger-cargo ship that had been taken over by the Japanese.
		The keel was laid for the USS ARCHERFISH (SS-311).
		The crew of the USS HELENA (SSN-725), which recently drydocked in the ARCO (ARDM-5) at Naval Base Point Loma, CA, should mark their calendars.
	makeyourdepth.blogspot.com /2006/01/thesubreportcom-daily-news-roundup-1_21.html (733 words)

	USS Kawishiwi AO-146
		He was assigned to Bombing Squadron Three in the Pacific during World War II, where he served aboard the aircraft carriers SARATOGA and ENTERPRISE, supporting the invasion of Guadalcanal and the Doolittle bombing raid of Tokyo.
		From 1958 to 1961 he was Executive Officer of the USS SEA ROBIN (SS-407) in New London, Connecticut.
		After serving as Commanding Officer of the USS ASPRO (AGSS-309), Captain Bilderback served as Commanding Officer of the USS CAIMAN (SS-323), where he was awarded the Legion of Merit.
	www.usskawishiwi.org /Crew/Bilderback.html (357 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.
		He served on the USS SPIKEFISH and was a long time member of Groton Base and had recently transferred to Bay State West Base.
		Buck reported to the USS TIRU SS-416 from 1965 to 1966, and the USS TANG SS-563 from 1966 to 1970.
	www.ussvi.org /Final/final-03.htm (3827 words)

	NSL Update (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		His first ship was USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62), in which he served until reporting to Submarine School in 1946.
		Upon graduation he served on board the submarine USS CAIMAN (SS 323) From February 1947 until April 1950.
		A two-year tour of duty in USS SPINAX (SS 489) was followed by two years in the Bureau of Naval Weapons and a year at the Naval War College.
	www.navalsubleague.com /sub_news/01-09-04.htm (1536 words)

	TODAY IN U.S. SUBMARINE HISTORY - JUNE 30
		TODAY IN U.S. PCU OCTOPUS (later C-1) (SS-9) commissioned USS OCTOPUS at Fore River Shipbuilding, Quincy, MA; Lieutenant C. Courtney commanding.
		1972 - USS CAIMAN (SS-323) decommissioned; transferred (sold) to the Republic of Turkey and commissioned in the Turkish Navy as TGC Dumlupinar (S-339) at Ballast Point, San Diego, CA.
		In response to queries, the Navy said "The safety of the ship and crew was never an issue and the ship is continuing its operations."
	www.esryle.com /coblinks/tdish/0630.htm (501 words)

	Diesel Boat Pages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		USS COD (SS USS DRUM (SS 228) - on public display
		USS O-9 (SS 70) - still on patrol
		USS S-51 (SS 162) - still on patrol
	msequel.com /dbf.htm (126 words)

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		Forward: 14' 2-3/4", AFT: 12' 1½", MEAN: 13' 8¼".íMoored starboard side to USS RUPERTUS (DD 851), with standard mooring lines, Berth 2, Pier 16, US Naval Station, Long Beach, California.
		Material Condition Yoke (modified) and Condition of Readiness IV are set throughout the ship.
		GROVERMAN, COMCRUDESFLOT 3 embarked in USS TOPEKA (CLG 8).
	www.ussorleck.com /decklogs/xls/December_1963.xls (400 words)

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