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	Piranha
		Piranha (SS–389) was laid down 21 June 1943 by Portsmouth Navy Yard; launched 27 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs.
		For the first part of her second patrol, Piranha joined 9 other submarines in offensive reconnaissance covering the 3rd Fleet during the assault on Peleliu, patrolling 30 August to 25 September.
		Refitted at Guam, Piranha sailed 11 February for her fourth war patrol, a classic exhibition of submarine versatility.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/p7/piranha.htm (703 words)

	USS Thresher (SS-200)
		USS Thresher (SS-200), a Tambor-class submarine[?], was the first United States Navy submarine to be named for a type of shark that is harmless to man and easily recognizable because its tail is longer than the combined length of body and head.
		Thresher and sister-ship USS Tautog (SS-198)[?] departed the submarine base at Pearl on 31 October bound for a simulated war patrol north of Midway atoll.
		Escorted by USS Litchfield (DD-336)[?] through Hawaiian waters lest she be mistaken for a Japanese submarine, Thresher received word at 0810 that Pearl Harbor was under attack by Japanese aircraft.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/us/USS_Thresher_(SS-200).html (4780 words)

	USS Piranha (SS-389) - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		USS Piranha (SS-389), a Balao-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the piranha, the most ferocious of freshwater fishes, found in the Amazon and Orinoco River systems.
		Piranha was laid down 21 June 1943 by Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine; launched 27 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs.
		For the first part of her second patrol, Piranha joined 9 other submarines in offensive reconnaissance covering the 3rd Fleet during the assault on Peleliu, patrolling 30 August to 25 September.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/USS_Piranha_%28SS-389%29 (740 words)

	USS Piranha
		Piranha (SS-389) was laid down 21 June 1943 by Portsmouth Navy Yard; launched 27 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs.
		Refitted at Guam, Piranha sailed 11 February for her fourth war patrol, a elassie exhibition of submarine versatility.
		With the decimated Japanese merchant marine hugging its own coast, Piranha was frequently frustrated by shallow water and omnipresent escorts in her attacks.
	www.historycentral.com /NAVY/Submarine/piranha.html (673 words)

	Submarine Photo Index
		Officers and crew of the Piranha (SS-389), salute the colors as the boat is launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME., 10 October 1943.
		The Balao's and some of the Gatos have the SS dish mounted on a separate large mast aft of the periscopes.
		Piranha (SS-389), tied to a pier at the US Naval Submarine Base, Groton, Conn. awaiting salvage operations.
	www.navsource.org /archives/08/08389.htm (912 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/USS Piranha (SS-389)
		USS Piranha (SS-389), a Balao-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy.
		For the first part of her second patrol, Piranha joined 9 other submarines in offensive reconnaissance covering the Third Fleet during the assault on Peleliu, patrolling 30 August to 25 September.
		When Peleliu, deemed essential for the liberation of the Philippines, had been seized, Piranha’s group dissolved and she searched for targets westward along the 20th parallel, engaging an enemy patrol craft 9 October.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/USS_Piranha_%28SS-389%29 (733 words)

	US Submarines
		The USS Argonaut, the lone member and the namesake of its class was the direct descendent of the Barracuda Class, devloped principally to serve in the Pacific as a long range mine layer.
		* The USS Squalus was salvaged and recommissioned the USS Sailfish.
		Sand Lance (SS-381), Picuda (SS-382), Pampanito (SS-383), Parche (SS-384), Bang (SS-385), Pilotfish (SS-386), Pintado (SS-387), Pipefish (SS-388), Piranha (SS-389), Plaice (SS-390), Pomfret (SS-391), Sterlet (SS-392), Queenfish (SS-393).
	www.enemybeneath.com /subs.htm (1625 words)

	Uss Thresher (ss-200)
		USS ''Thresher'' (SS-200), a ''Tambor''-class submarine, was the first United States Navy ship to be named for the thresher shark.
		A Japanese escort latched on to ''Thresher'', however, and trailed her, depriving her of a chance to attack the convoy.
		Meanwhile, ''Piranha'' managed to sink a 6,504-ton passenger-cargo ship, while ''Apogon'' was rammed and forced to return to her base for repairs.
	www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/USS_Thresher_(SS-200) (4822 words)

	USS Piranha
		Piranha (SS-389) was laid down 21 June 1943 by Portsmouth Navy Yard; launched 27 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs.
		For the first part of her second patrol, Piranha joined 9 other submarines in offensive reconnaissance covering the 3rd Fleet during the assault on Peleliu, patrolling 30 August to 25 September.
		With the decimated Japanese merchant marine hugging its own coast, Piranha was frequently frustrated by shallow water and omnipresent escorts in her attacks.
	www.multied.com /Navy/Submarine/piranha.html (673 words)

	US Submarines Speed Versus Sea State with Technical Data
		The USS Argonaut, the lone member and the namesake of its class was the direct descendent of the Barracuda Class, devloped principally to serve in the Pacific as a long range mine layer.
		* The USS Squalus was salvaged and recommissioned the USS Sailfish.
		Sand Lance (SS-381), Picuda (SS-382), Pampanito (SS-383), Parche (SS-384), Bang (SS-385), Pilotfish (SS-386), Pintado (SS-387), Pipefish (SS-388), Piranha (SS-389), Plaice (SS-390), Pomfret (SS-391), Sterlet (SS-392), Queenfish (SS-393).
	www.thelasthuman.com /tlh/USSRedfish395/SubmarinesSpeedVersusSeaState.htm (1621 words)

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		PIRANHA Piranha: The most ferocious of freshwater fishes, found in the Amazon and Orinoco river systems.
		PIRANHA's victims were passenger-cargo ships NICHIRAN MARU, 6,504 tons, sunk 12 July, and SEATTLE MARU, 5,773 tons, sunk four days later.
		When that base, essential for the liberation of the Philippines, had been seized, PIRANHA's group dissolved and she searched for targets westward along the 20th parallel, engaging an enemy patrol craft 9 October.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/submar/ss389.txt (767 words)

	USS Apogon submarine
		USS Apogon inflicted damage upon numerous other ships along the way but only had one more sinking to add to her name – that of the 2614-ton transport ship Hakuai Maru which she successfully hit during her seventh patrol.
		USS Apogon arrived back home in America at the beginning of September 1945 – unlike so many, she had survived the Second World War.
		USS Apogon was sunk during atomic bomb test “Baker” on 25 July 1946.
	www.subart.net /apogon.htm (755 words)

	US Submariners Almanac for October 2002
		USS Medregal (SS-480) Struck by torpedo from USS Sabalo (SS-302)
		Keel is laid for the USS A-2 (SS 3) 3-Oct-1900
		Keel is laid for the USS Swordfish (SS 193) 27-Oct-1937
	adjunct.diodon349.com /US_Subs/us_submariners_almanac_for_octobr2002.htm (1452 words)

	USS Piranha (SS-389) Information
		USS Piranha (SS-389), a Balao-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the piranha, the most ferocious of freshwater fishes, found in the Amazon and Orinoco River systems.
		Piranha was laid down 21 June 1943 by Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine; launched 27 October 1943; sponsored by Mrs.
		For the first part of her second patrol, Piranha joined 9 other submarines in offensive reconnaissance covering the 3rd Fleet during the assault on Peleliu, patrolling 30 August to 25 September.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/USS_Piranha_(SS-389) (728 words)

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		PIRANHA Piranha: The most ferocious of freshwater fishes, found in the Amazon and Orinoco river systems.
		PIRANHA's victims were passenger-cargo ships NICHIRAN MARU, 6,504 tons, sunk 12 July, and SEATTLE MARU, 5,773 tons, sunk four days later.
		When that base, essential for the liberation of the Philippines, had been seized, PIRANHA's group dissolved and she searched for targets westward along the 20th parallel, engaging an enemy patrol craft 9 October.
	www.home-net1.com /MDell/Dell'Orfano/Dell'orfanoMichaelInfo.htm (734 words)

	USS Apogon SS-308
		USS Apogon had its shakedown cruise off the New England coast and departed New London on 13 September, bound for Pearl Harbor.
		She transited the Panama Canal on 25 September and reported for duty on that date to the Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet.
		APOGON began her fourth patrol, which was in the area between Formosa and the Philippines, in company with USS GUARDFISH (SS-217), USS THRESHER (SS-200), and USS PIRANHA (SS-389).
	www.pacificwrecks.com /ships/subs/SS-308.html (954 words)

	SubRon7A USS Piranha SS-389 CDR Skocic II
		SubRon7A USS Piranha SS-389 CDR Skocic II Pacific Thunder Campaign
		> SubRon7A USS Piranha SS-389 CDR Skocic II
		SubRon 7A USS Piranha 389 CDR Bill Skocic (II)
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	17 July 1944
		USS Twiggs (DD-127), commissioned as HMS Leamington (G-19) on 23 Oct. 1940, as part of the bases-for-destroyers deal, is transferred to Russia as Zhguchi.
		The SS A. Bryan (EC-2) was inboard, starboard side to.
		Results of the explosion may be summarized as follows: (a) Both vessels, the SS Quinault Victory and the A. Bryan, together with the Ships' Pier, one 45 ton Diesel locomotive, the Joiner Ship, Bldg.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /andrew.etherington/1944/07/17.htm (2128 words)

	USS Apogon Wreck
		USS APOGON (SS-308) held shakedown in the waters off the New England coast and departed New London on 13 September, bound for Hawaii.
		She transited the Panama Canal on 25 September and reported for duty on that date to the Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet.
		APOGON began her fourth patrol, which was in the area between Formosa and the Philippines, in company with USS GUARDFISH (SS-217), USS THRESHER (SS-200), and USS PIRANHA (SS-389).
	www.scubabooksonline.com /Pacific/divebikinisitesapogon.htm (1021 words)

	All Wood Wings: Gato, Balao and Tench Classes: SS-285 USS Corporal, WWII Attack Submarines - quality ship models ...
		Also, in an effort to reduce detection from both surface ships and aircraft, the original "lamp fl" hull color was changed to "ghost gray" and some boats carried various camouflage at times.
		SS-346 USS Corporal was commissioned in late 1945 and served in the Atlantic Fleet.
		On May 5th, 1956 the Corporal was near Key West when she received an emergency message from a US Navy helicopter that was having engine problems and going down.
	www.allwoodwings.com /Ships/Submarines/USA/1,Gato-Balao-TenchClasses.htm (487 words)

	Japanese Subchasers
		At 0720, LtCdr Harold E. Rubles' USS PIRANHA (SS- 389) torpedoes and sinks NICHIRAN MARU at 18-50N, 122-40E.
		At 0403, the convoy is attacked by LtCdr (later Rear Admiral) Maurice Rindskopf's USS DRUM (SS-228) at 19-30N, 120-44E.
		At 0950, KOMEI MARU is torpedoed and sunk by LtCdr Enrique D. Haskin's USS GUITARRO (SS-363) at 15-18N, 119-50E.
	www.combinedfleet.com /CH-28_t.htm (1563 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)

	Visiting the Submarine Force Library and Museum (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The most prominent of these outdoor displays is the complete sail from USS George Washington (SSBN-598), which stands in front of a monument dedicated to the Polaris program and the first “41 for Freedom” ballistic-missile submarines.
		There is also a cutaway model of a USS Los Angeles (SSN-688)-class submarine and a display on submarine contributions to Operation Desert Storm and other recent conflicts.
		The wardroom onboard USS Nautilus (SSN-571) is displayed behind a plexiglass partition for visitors to the historic ship.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/cno/n87/usw/issue_22/museum.htm (968 words)

	Silent Hunters - US Subs of WW2 Page 2
		The USS DRUM (SS-228) was launched May 12, 1941 by Portsmouth Navy Yard, New Hampshire, sponsored by Mrs.
		Escorted by USS LITCHFIELD (DD-336) through Hawaiian waters lest she be mistaken for a Japanese submarine, THRESHER received word at 0810 that Pearl Harbour was under attack by Japanese aircraft.
		Temporary repairs were accomplished by submarine tender USS CANOPUS (AS-9) and PIGEON; and, on the night of 15 December, she embarked members of the Asiatic Fleet staff.
	www.mikekemble.com /ww2/silent2.html (10841 words)

	US Sub Apogon - American Submarine Painting
		Engaging in enemy action she sank the Daido Maru, a 2,962-ton Japanese former gunboat, on the 4 December 1943, during her first patrol.
		During her second patrol USS Apogon claimed to have sunk a further 2 enemy ships although neither of these were credited to her in official reports.
		When USS Apogon was on her fourth patrol, together with fellow submarines USS Guardfish (SS-217), USS Thresher (SS-200), and USS Piranha (SS-389), a nine-ship Japanese convoy with approximately six escorts was sighted.
	www.members.aol.com /shipwrecksworld/ussub.htm (719 words)

	History of the name Seaowl (Site not responding. Last check: )
		USS SEA OWL (SS-405) transited the Panama Canal and arrived at Pearl Harbor on 23 October 1944.
		For her second war patrol, SEA OWL joined USS PIRANHA (SS-389) and USS PUFFER (SS-268) in patrolling in Luzon Strait and the South China Sea.
		This patrol was concentrated in the Yellow and East China seas and was devoted to both lifeguard duties and offensive patrol.
	home.earthlink.net /~seaowl/seaowlhistory.html (631 words)

	TORPEDO JUNCTION Military Books / Submarine Book Store WWII Sub Books World War 2 Submarine Books
		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.
		U.S.S. Seahorse SS-304 wreaked havoc on her enemy's navy and merchant marine, sending 24 ships to the bottom.
		U.S.S. Flasher SS-249 with it's two daring skippers holds the record as officially credited with sinking the most Japanese enemy shipping in World War II.
	www.sonic.net /~books (2115 words)

	USS Thresher (SS-200): Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		USS Thresher (SS-200): Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
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	USS Thresher (SS-200) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		She joined a wolf pack—also including of Apogon (SS-308), Guardfish (SS-217), and Piranha (SS-389)—on June 25.
		Thresher deployed to a position 15,000 yards astern of the convoy, to trail the enemy group and be ready to pick off stragglers.
		This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
	www.toshare.info /en/USS_Thresher_(SS-200).htm (4786 words)

	USS Thresher (SS 200) - Válečné lodě druhé světové války
		Po výcviku a námořních zkouškách, USS Thresher odplul z New London (Conecticut) 25.
		Following traning and sea trials, USS THRESHER (SS-200) got underway from New London, Connecticut on 25 October for engineering trials in Gravesend Bay, NY, and shakedown off the Dry Tortugas.
		Embarked in HORNET were 16 Army B-25 medium bombers, under the command of LtCol James H. Doolittle, which would take off at sea and fly to Japan for strikes on Tokyo on 18 April.
	warships.web4u.cz /shipsplus.php?language=&stat=USA&typ=SS&trida=Tambor&idUSER=64360&id=64360 (8351 words)

	Submarines
		SS 269 USS Rasher Flag Patch - 19 meatballs, 13 half meatballs
		SSG 317 USS Barbero - older patch - Asian mfg.
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	History of the name Seaowl (Site not responding. Last check: )
		USS SEA OWL (SS-405) transited the Panama Canal and arrived at Pearl Harbor on 23 October 1944.
		For her second war patrol, SEA OWL joined USS PIRANHA (SS-389) and USS PUFFER (SS-268) in patrolling in Luzon Strait and the South China Sea.
		This patrol was concentrated in the Yellow and East China seas and was devoted to both lifeguard duties and offensive patrol.
	members.cox.net /seaowl/seaowlhistory.html (631 words)

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