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 DANFS: USS Sturgeon (SS-187)
Sturgeon fired a spread from her forward tubes which resulted in a large explosion on the transport, and her screws stopped turning.
Sturgeon finally came to periscope depth and trailed the convoy until the next morning when she made an end-around run and fired four torpedoes at a freighter.
Sturgeon was routed to California for an overhaul and arrived at San Francisco on 15 August.
www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/dafs/SS/ss187.html   (1887 words)

  
 USS Sturgeon - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Sturgeon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
USS Sturgeon - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Sturgeon.
* USS Sturgeon (SS-25) was renamed USS E-2 (SS-25) in 1911; E-2 was commissioned in 1912 and scrapped in 1922.
* USS Sturgeon (SS-187), a Salmon-class submarine, was commissioned in 1938 and scrapped in 1948.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/USS-Sturgeon.html   (144 words)

  
 USS ORTOLAN (AM-45) (ASR-5)
USS Holland (AS-3) was the submarine tender for the squadron.
On 10 December 1941, USS Ortolan (ASR-5) steamed west from the west coast of the United States, and, eleven days later, arrived at Pearl Harbor...to assist in the staggering salvage effort, which was the aftermath of the surprise Japanese attack two weeks earlier.
USS Ortolan (ASR-5) was decommissioned on 18 March 1947; struck from the Navy List on 10 June 1947; and transferred to the United States Maritime Commission for subsequent disposal.
ussubvetsofworldwarii.org /Ortolan.html   (1217 words)

  
 USS Holland (AS-3)
Those ships were USS Holland (SS-1), the Navy's first submarine; USS Holland (AS-3), the third ship in the Navy designated as a submarine tender (AS), and USS Holland (AS-32), one of the submarine tenders designed to tend units of the Polaris fleet ballistic missile submarine fleet.
USS Holland (AS-3) was authorized to be built on 4 March 1917 in conjunction with the Congressional Act of 29 August 1916.
USS Holland (AS-3) arrived in San Francisco, California, from the Puget Sound Navy Yard on 24 April 1927 to become the flagship of Captain J. Thompkins...
ussubvetsofworldwarii.org /HollandAS3.html   (1249 words)

  
 USN Ships--USS Sturgeon (SS-187)
USS Sturgeon, a 1449-ton Salmon class submarine built at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, was commissioned in June 1938.
USS Sturgeon was decommissioned in mid-November 1945 and sold for scrapping in June 1948.
USS Sturgeon (SS-187) is immediately beyond Stingray, with the wakes further in the distance probably belonging to USS Seal (SS-183) and USS Salmon (SS-182).
www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-s/ss187.htm   (1085 words)

  
 USS Sturgeon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
USS Sturgeon (SS-25) was renamed USS E-2 (SS-25) in 1911; E-2 was commissioned in 1912 and scrapped in 1922.
USS Sturgeon (SS-187), a Salmon-class submarine, was commissioned in 1938 and scrapped in 1948.
USS Sturgeon (SSN-637), the lead ship of the Sturgeon class, was commissioned in 1967 and scrapped in 1994.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/U/USS-Sturgeon.htm   (144 words)

  
 U.S. SUBMARINE ENGINES
USS C-1 (Submarine Number 9) launched on 4 October 1906 as USS Octopus by the Fore River Shipbuilding Company at Quincy, Massachusetts,...which had taken over the patents of the John P. Holland Torpedo Boat Company of New York in 1904.
USS Threadfin (SS-410), originally named USS Sole (SS-410), was laid down on 18 March 1944 at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine.
Thus, USS Threadfin is a "Portsmouth Boat." When commissioned, USS Threadfin was 311 feet 8 inches in length overall and had a maximum beam of 27 feet 3 inches.
www.diodon349.com /US_Subs/US_Submarine_Engines.htm   (3642 words)

  
 USS Sturgeon (SS-187) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Sturgeon (SS-187)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
USS Sturgeon (SS-187) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Sturgeon (SS-187).
Here you will find more informations about USS Sturgeon (SS-187).
Charles S. Freeman; and commissioned on 25 June 1938 with Lieutenant Commander A. Barnes in command.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/USS-Sturgeon-SS-187.html   (1992 words)

  
 STURGEON
USS STURGEON (SS-187) was moored in Mariveles Bay on 7 December 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
STURGEON refitted and returned to sea on 5 June to patrol and area west of Manila.
STURGEON then went deep and avoided the 196 depth charges and aerial bombs that were dropped on her.
www.users.interport.net /r/i/ricepad/ss187.htm   (652 words)

  
 Leroy Ingles TMCM(SS) Bio
As the commissioning COB for USS SARGO (SSN 583) Leroy Ingles' career was as illustrious as that of the SARGO.
In June 1941 he transferred to USS STURGEON (SS 187) and made six war patrols on her before transferring to USS PADDLE (SS 263) as a First Class Torpedoman in 1943.
Ingles made Chief in November 1943 and was PADDLE's COB for seven war patrols before transferring to the submarine tender USS ORION (AS 18) in April 1945 as a Warrant Officer.
www.ssn583.com /InglesBio.htm   (365 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)

  
 Battle of Okinawa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The troop ship Toyama Maru was sunk, on its way to Okinawa, by the USS Sturgeon (SS-187).
Since this sinking occurred nine months before the land campaign, these Japanese deaths are usually not figured in accounts of the battle losses.
Additionally, before the battle, the evacuation ship Tsushima Maru was sunk by the USS Bowfin (SS-287) and 1,484 women and children died.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Okinawa   (1333 words)

  
 USS Crevalle Fighting World War II Submarine of the United States Navy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The award citation reads: The "USS CREVALLE distinguished itself, by extraordinary heroism in action with the enemy during the vessel's first, second, third and fourth war patrols." In addition, three of her Commanding Officers were awarded the Navy Cross and a gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Cross.
USS RASHER (SS 269) when they accomplished the highest tonnage of Japanese ships sunk during a single patrol by a United States Submarine.
The STURGEON was the boat that, upon sinking her first ship, her Captain sent the message "STURGEON no longer a virgin." From then on "Virgin Sturgeon" became a frequently used expression by United States Submarine sailors.
www.cyburban.com /~protrn/crevalle.htm   (13717 words)

  
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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.
He qualified in USS CHIVO SS-341 and served in SS-224, SS-410, SS-234, SS-298, SS-303, and SS-385.
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.
ussvi.org /Final/final-02.htm   (3558 words)

  
 SUBMARINE ENGINES
USS S-48, after rebuild, had 2 Busch Sulzer 2 cycle diesel engines of 1,000 BHP, each.
TWO M.A.N. The first USS Barracuda (SS-163), was laid down on 20 October 1921 at the Portsmouth Navy Yard at Kittery, Maine, as USS V-1 (SF-4)...and launched on 17 July 1924.
USS Threadfin (SS-410) is a unit of the Balao Class.
www.subvetpaul.com /Engines.htm   (4238 words)

  
 USS Sturgeon (SS-187) - Wikpedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
USS Sturgeon (SS-187), a Salmon-class submarine">Salmon-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for named for the sturgeon, a large, bony-plated fish with an elongated body that is an important source of caviar and isinglass.
On the night of 22 January, Sturgeon was alerted by Pickerel (SS-177)">Pickerel (SS-177) that a large convoy was headed her way in Makassar Strait.
After embarking part of the Asiatic Fleet Submarine Force Staff, Sturgeon and Stingray (SS-186)">Stingray (SS-186) sailed for Fremantle, Western Australia, on 20 February, as escorts for Holland (AS-3)">Holland (AS-3) and Black Hawk (AD-9)">Black Hawk (AD-9).
www.bostoncoop.net /~tpryor/wiki/index.php?title=USS_Sturgeon_(SS-187)   (1989 words)

  
 Imperial Cruisers
The task force is sighted by the USS STURGEON (SS-187) and the SEARAVEN (SS-196), but neither submarine is able to attack.
The task force is sighted by the USS TINOSA (SS-283) that misses the ZUIHO with four torpedoes.
The task force is also spotted by the USS POGY (SS-266), but she is unable to attack.
www.combinedfleet.com /agano_t.htm   (1515 words)

  
 The Fleet Boats   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Even though a few boats had thier keels laid in 1939 and '40 they were not launched until 1941 so haven't made this list.
Panoramic photograph of USS Holland AS-3 moored at Bouy 19, San Diego harbor, California, in 1940, with eleven submarines alongside.
USS Richmond (CL-9), flagship of the Submarine Force, is in the right distance behind the Sargo.
www.rddesigns.com /subs/fleet.html   (145 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 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).
· USS Wahoo (SS-238) was lost on 11-Oct-1943 with the loss of 79 officers and men when it was sunk in or near La Perouse Strait.
www.diodon349.com /US_Subs/us_submariners_almanac_for_octobr2002.htm   (2804 words)

  
 PTC 4 Cycle 2 Reports
Second War Patrol of the USS Swordfish, SS-193
Lt Swiegoda Cycle 2 Patrol Report USS Seal (SS-183)
Jerry SS Lt Cdr Mortimer, Patrol Report Cycle 2
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 Past Members now on Eternal Patrol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
He was honorably discharged from the Navy in December, 1932 from the receiving ship the U.S.S. Constitution.
He qualified on the USS Sturgeon (SS-187) in 1943.
Wayne qualified on the USS Finback (SSN-670) in 1970 when he was a MM3(SS).
www.snugharborbase.com /eternal.asp   (798 words)

  
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  ALLBRITTON        Norman                  USS SARGO                                         SSN 583                           00/00/1975
  COWART             Ronald                    USS HALIBUT                                       SSN 587                           04/00/1971
  MCGRATH            Ronald                    USS GROUPER                                     SS 214                              00/00/1963
redfishbase.org /sailinglist.htm   (1060 words)

  
 SS
USS Stephen W. Groves FFG 29 c only
USS San Antonio LPD 17 4 29 05
USNS Henry J. Kaiser T-AO 187 c only
atlanticfleetsales.com /catalog-negatives.html   (449 words)

  
 A History of the Submarines Built at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A History of the Submarines Built at the
Upper: Launch cover, USS Pompano Type 3(AC-BBT) cancel, cachet design Martin Aden.
Lower: USS Sturgeon Type 3r(A-BBT) cancel, cachet design by Louis Weigand.
www.uscs.org /exhibit/frame1/page5.htm   (112 words)

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