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	USS Swordfish (SSN-579): Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about USS Swordfish (SSN-579)
		USS Swordfish (SSN-579), a Skate-class submarine[?], was the second submarine of the United States Navy named for the swordfish, a large fish with a long, swordlike beak and a high dorsal fin.
		Swordfish continued operating from Pearl Harbor, on local operations and on deployments to the western Pacific, as a member of Submarine Division 71 until 30 June 1965 when she was assigned to SubDiv 11 which was also based there.
		Swordfish was decommissioned and stricken from the Naval Vessel Registry on 2 June 1989.
	www.encyclopedian.com /us/USS-Swordfish-(SSN-579).html (1049 words)

	USS Swordfish (SS-193): Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com - All about USS Swordfish (SS-193)
		USS Swordfish (SS-193), a Sargo-class submarine[?], was the first submarine of the United States Navy named for the swordfish, a large fish with a long, swordlike beak and a high dorsal fin.
		Swordfish departed Soerabaja on 16 January for her second war patrol, conducted in the Celebes Sea[?] and in the Philippines.
		Swordfish got underway from Fremantle on 1 April for her third war patrol, with her primary mission being to deliver 40 tons of provisions to the besieged island of Corregidor.
	www.encyclopedian.com /us/USS-Swordfish-(SS-193).html (1057 words)

	USS Swordfish (SS-193) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The remainder of the patrol was unproductive, and the submarine terminated her twelfth patrol at Pearl Harbor on 30 June.
		In addition to her regular patrol, Swordfish was to conduct photographic reconnaissance of Okinawa, for preparation of the Okinawa Campaign.
		Upon completion of her mission, Swordfish was to proceed to Saipan, or to Midway if she was unable to transmit by radio.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/USS_Swordfish_(SS-193) (1097 words)

	USS Swordfish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Two submarines of the United States Navy have been named USS Swordfish after the swordfish, a large fish with a long, swordlike beak and a high dorsal fin.
		USS Swordfish (SS-193), a Sargo-class submarine[?], was the first United States submarine to sink a Japanese ship during World War II.
		USS Swordfish (SSN-579), a Skate-class submarine[?], is accused by Russia of ramming and sinking the Soviet Golf II class submarine K-129[?] during the Cold War.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/us/USS_Swordfish.html (112 words)

	The Dolphin - News - 01/13/2005 - USS Swordfish (SS 193) January 12, 1945 - 85 men lost
		USS Swordfish (SS 193), under Cmdr. K.E. Montross, left Pearl Harbor on Dec. 22, 1944, to carry on her thirteenth patrol in the vicinity of Nansei Shoto.
		Swordfish's primary mission on her third patrol was to deliver 40 tons of supplies to the beleaguered Corregidor.
		Swordfish was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation for the period of her first, second and fourth patrols.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=13731729&BRD=1659&PAG=461&dept_id=8103&rfi=6 (1116 words)

	USS Swordfish -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Two submarines of the (The navy of the United States of America; maintains and trains and equips combat-ready naval forces) United States Navy have been named USS Swordfish after the (Large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e.
		they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night) swordfish, a large fish with a long, swordlike beak and a high dorsal fin.
		The 2003 movie "U-Boat" features a fictional Swordfish, the crew of which is captured by a fictional (Click link for more info and facts about U-429) U-429.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/u/us/uss_swordfish2.htm (140 words)

	USS Swordfish (SSN 579) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		USS Swordfish (SSN-579), a Skate-class submarine, was the second submarine of the United States Navy named for the swordfish, alarge fish with a long, swordlike beak and a high dorsal fin.
		Swordfish continued operating from Pearl Harbor, on local operations and on deployments to the western Pacific, as amember of Submarine Division 71 until 30 June 1965 when she was assigned to SubDiv 11 which was also based there.
		The United States Navy states that Swordfish was damaged in an ice pack and that K-129, withher nuclear missiles and crew of 98, was destroyed by an internal explosion, perhaps hydrogen from its batteries, perhaps a torpedo, while some 2000 miles(3,000 km) distant from Swordfish.
	www.therfcc.org /uss-swordfish-ssn-579--263833.html (1017 words)

	USS SWORDFISH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		SWORDFISH, under Cmdr. K.E. Montross, left Pearl Harbor on December 22, 1944, to carry on her thirteenth patrol in the vicinity of Nansei Shoto.
		On January 2nd, SWORDFISH was ordered to delay carrying out her assigned tasks in order to keep her clear of the Nansei Shoto area until completion of carrier based air strikes which were scheduled.
		SWORDFISH went to the area west of Bouganville for her sixth patrol, and sank a medium freighter and damaged a second freighter.
	www.csp.navy.mil /ww2boats/swordfish.htm (976 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The second Swordfish (SSN-579) was laid down on 25 January 1956 by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, N.H.; launched on 27 August 1957; sponsored by Mrs.
		Swordfish deployed to the western Pacific from 3 February to 5 September and, upon her return to Pearl Harbor, remained in port the remainder of the year.
		Upon completion of the yard period, Swordfish resumed operations with her Pearl Harbor-based squadron and was still operating from there in March 1975.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/submar/ssn579.htm (637 words)

	USS Swordfish
		The first Swordfish (SS-193) was laid down by Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, Calif., on 27 October 1937; launched on 1 April 1939; sponsored by Mrs.
		Departing Fremantle for her fourth war patrol on 15 May, Swordfish was in the South China Sea on 29 May where 6he 6ank a 1,900-ton cargo ship and was in the Gulf of Siam on 12 June where she torpedoed and sank the cargo ship Bur~na Maru.
		Although her fifth war patrol, conducted in the Sulu Sea, and her sixth war patrol, conducted in the Solomon Islands, were unproductive, during her seventh war patrol Swordfish sank the 4,122-ton cargo ship Myoho Maru on 19 January 1943.
	www.navyhistory.com /Submarine/swordfish.html (872 words)

	USS Swordfish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Two submarines of the United States Navy have been namedUSS Swordfish after the swordfish, a large fish with along, swordlike beak and a high dorsal fin.
		USS Swordfish (SS-193), a Sargo-class submarine, was the first United Statessubmarine to sink a Japanese ship during World War II.
		USS Swordfish (SSN-579), a Skate-class submarine, is accused by Russia of ramming and sinking the Soviet Golf IIclass submarine K-129 during the Cold War.
	www.therfcc.org /uss-swordfish-284703.html (107 words)

	SWORDFISH I (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		USS SWORDFISH I (SS-193), under the command of Cdr.
		In addition to her regular patrol, SWORDFISH was to conduct photographice reconnaissance of Okinawa, for preparation of the Okinawa Campaign.
		Since neither place had seen her by 15 February, and repeated attempts to raise her by radio had failed, she was reported as presumed lost, the victim of unknown causes.
	www.geocities.com /Pentagon/Base/7660/lost_boats/pages/SWORDFISH_I.htm (286 words)

	Strategic Systems Programs: Keeping our Seaborne deterrent armed and ready. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		USS Canopus (AS-9), the only tender to remain behind when the Asiatic Fleet Submarine Force abandoned Manila at the end of 1941, had served there since 1924.
		USS Swordfish (SS-193) had been built at Mare Island and commissioned in July 1939.
		The next day, on short notice, Swordfish, under LCDR Chet Smith, was assigned the task of evacuating Philippine President Quezon, his family and staff, the Vice President, and the Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/cno/n87/usw/issue_15/subs_corregidor.html (2931 words)

	Welcome to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Soon after, the keel of USS SWORDFISH, the first nuclear-powered submarine built in a naval shipyard, was laid, heralding in a new era for the Shipyard.
		Prior to the launching of USS Raleigh, a light frigate of 32 guns, all vessels purchased into the Continental Navy were commercial vessels taken from the trade and outfitted with armaments.
		However, USS America never sailed under the American flag, the vessel, which J. Jones anticipated would be his command, was instead given to the French Government in appreciation for France's contributions in money and manpower to the cause of American Independence.
	www.ports.navy.mil /history.htm (911 words)

	Uss Swordfish - Swordfish (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		USS SWORDFISH SS-193 "She was the First" Photos contributed by Royal Weaver MTCM(SS)(Ret.).
		Swordfish Slam set for Aug. 12-13 off North Palm Beach County By Michelle Sheldone staff writer July 31, 2005 If you're the type of angler who goes with the flow, a new North County tournament is as good as...
		Swordfish fever has hit home, as a handful of catches over the past two weeks have whipped the angling public between Fort Pierce and Key Largo into a frenzy.
	ussswordfish.muleswordfish.com (1334 words)

	Media Coverage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Larson was one of five sailors aboard the Trident sub USS Alabama Blue crew to participate Monday in the first of 12 monthly ceremonies honoring submarines lost in World War II.
		Larson was born 31 years after USS Swordfish, with 90 men aboard, was sunk by a Japanese surface attack or mine in the East China Sea.
		The Swordfish was credited with sinking 12 vessels during the war, including the first Japanese ship downed by a U.S. sub in the Pacific war.
	www.alabama.navy.mil /html/media_coverage.htm (1966 words)

	Skate Class Submarines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		USS SKATE (SSN 578) - On March 17 1959 the SKATE became the first submarine to surface at the North Pole.
		In 1958, from the end of July to the 20th of August, SKATE was engaged in operations under the ice pack, primarily to develop surfacing techniques and gather information on ice conditions.
		USS SARGO (SSN 583) - SARGO departed Hawaii on January 18, 1960 for under-ice operations and to primarily navigate the Bering Strait and shallow Chukchi Seas during winter.
	www.ssn583.com /Skate.htm (386 words)

	Russians Suspicious of US in Sub
		Russian officials long have suspected that the Soviet sub K-129 was struck by an American submarine, the USS Swordfish.
		Russian suspicions about the Swordfish are based on records indicating it underwent nighttime repair of a bent periscope at Yokosuka, Japan, on March 17 – six days after the K-129 sank.
		The U.S. explanation is that the Swordfish collided with an ice pack and was 2,000 miles away from the Russian sub when it sank.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/aponline/20000822/aponline135027_000.htm (658 words)

	USN Ships--USS Swordfish (SS-193)
		USS Swordfish, a 1450-ton Sargo class submarine, was built at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California.
		She was seen on 12 January 1945 by USS Kete (SS-369), which was also operating in the Okinawa area.
		USS Swordfish was not heard of again, and was presumably sunk by an enemy minefield or a depth charge attack on or soon after that date.
	www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-s/ss193.htm (759 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Submarine USS Swordfish of the Sargo class
		Swordfish departed through a minefield and arrived at San Jose, Panay, Philippine Islands on 22 February where the President and his party were transferred to a motor tender.
		Swordfish then returned to Manila Bay and embarked the High Commissioner of the Philippines, arriving at Fremantle, Australia, on 9 March.
		After her 9th war patrol had to be aborted due to mechanical problems, USS Swordfish (Lt.Cdr.
	www.uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/2929.html (841 words)

	USS Yosemite Saga Page 6
		Months later I learned the Swordfish S-12 was lost off Formosa due to enemy action.
		As he was leaving, I slipped out and managed to slide between his Shore Patrol escorts and ask if he would please autograph the program.
		He asked what ship I was on and when I said, "USS Yosemite, Sir", he signed my program and said "Good Ship, Sailor!" I still can't believe I got his autograph.
	www.ussyosemite.com /saga_06.htm (668 words)

	Submarine Photo Index
		Swordfish (SSN-579) sail and main periscope, Okinawa, 1971.
		Swordfish (SSN-579), Flasher (SSN-613) & Darter (SS-576) alongside at Subic Bay Naval Station, February, 1986.
		Swordfish (SSN-579), Flasher (SSN-613) & Darter (SS-576) alongside at Subic Bay Naval Station, June, 1986.
	www.navsource.org /archives/08/08579.htm (205 words)

	All Hands - July 2000 - Letters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Reference to some important submarines and an entire class of submarines which were at the forefront of making our service the world's best was forgotten in your publication.
		The class I'm referring to is the Skate-class (USS Skate (SSN 578), USS Swordfish (SSN 579) (which I served on for almost 5 years), USS Seadragon (SSN 583) and USS Sargo (SSN 584)).
		USS Wahoo (SS 238), was lost on it's 7th war patrol to enemy action on Oct. 11, 1943, in Laperouse Strait and USS Tang (SS-306), was lost on it's 5th war patrol, sunk by it's own torpedo, on Oct. 25, 1944.
	www.mediacen.navy.mil /Pubs/allhands/jul00/pg6.htm (533 words)

	Cover of the Month (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		In 1937, the submarine USS Swordfish had her keel laid.
		This Swordfish cachet is actually printed on card stock and hand colored, using the same type style Heese’s covers were addressed with.
		The keel laying event was postmarked by another Mare Island built submarine, the USS Pompano, using her Type 3 cancel.
	www.uscs.org /covers/cover.htm (384 words)

	[No title]
		William served aboard the USS REQUIN SS-481, USS PICKREL SS-524, USS ARGONAUT SS-475 and the USS RUNNER SS-476.
		William served aboard the USS CARBANERO SS-337 and USS BLACKFIN SS-322 as a MoMM/2c(SS).
		David served aboard the USS SEA FOX SS-402, USS ENTEMADOR SS-340 and USS BALAO SS-285 and was discharged as CSR3 on 7/26/54.
	www.ussvi.org /Final/final-00.htm (2333 words)

	Swordfish 193 Home page
		After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Swordfish was the
		Served on USS Alexander Hamilton SSBN 617, 1967-71
		- Swordfish was sister ship to Sculpin (SS-191) and Squalus (SS-192 which sank and was raised and renamed Sailfish).
	members.aol.com /sword193/homepage.htm (220 words)

	The Cronin family 118 years of Naval service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Charles served on the submarines USS Blueback (SS-581), USS Sam Houston (SSBN 609 Blue) and USS Swordfish (SSN 579) during the first half of his career.
		Following his tour on board the USS Swordfish he was selected for the Limited Duty Officer program and continued his career as a naval officer and served two tours on board the USS Blueridge (LCC-19).
		Kenneth served in a submarine supporting role on board the USS Sunbird (ASR-15) a submarine rescue vehicle and was medically retired after five years of faithful naval service.
	www.dcmilitary.com /navy/tester/6_30/local_news/9011-1.html (1160 words)

	PS Clyde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Pat was supposed to have been transfered to the USS SWORDFISH, SSN-579, one of the oldest nuclear powered submarines in the Navy.
		The SWORDFISH, the third boat (after USS SEAWOLF, SSN 577 and SKATE, SSN 578) in the SEAWOLF class of fast attack submarines, and only the fourth nuclear powered submarine in the U. Navy, was comissioned in September of 1958, one year after Pat was born.
		The Captain of USS LOS ANGELES (SSN-688), Commander Ralph E. Beedle, presents Pat with silver dolphins in the control room of the LA on December 13, 1979.
	www.la-ex.com /Find_Shipmates/Profiles/PS_Clyde/ps_clyde.html (688 words)

	1941 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		May 24 - World War II: In the North Atlantic, the German battleship Bismarck sinks the HMS Hood killing all but three crewman on what was the pride of the Royal Navy.
		May 26 - World War II: In the North Atlantic, Fairey Swordfish aircraft from the carrier HMS Ark Royal fatally cripple the German battleship Bismarck in torpedo attack.
		October 31 - World War II: The destroyer USS Reuben James is torpedoed by a German U-boat near Iceland, killing more than 100 United States Navy sailors.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1941 (2788 words)

	CC Smith of the Swordfish SS 193 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		He assumed command of the USS S-23 in May 1935, and from May 1936 to June 1937 was Division Engineer for Submarine Division 7, attached to the S-23 then flagship of that division.
		He was awarded the Navy Cross and a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Navy Cross for “extraordinary heroism and outstanding courage as Commanding Officer of the USS SWORDFISH” in continued successful actions against the enemy.
		Relieved of command of the SWORDFISH in January 1943, he was designated Commander, Submarine Division Sixty One, and for “exceptionally meritorious conductduring operations against enemy Japanese forces in the Forward Pacific War Areas from March 11, 1943 to March 17, 1944” he was awarded the Legion of Merit.
	members.aol.com /sword193/ccsmith.htm (698 words)

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