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  WORLD WAR II 1944
The Japanese submarine I-29 is sunk by the submarine USS Sawfish (SS-276) in Luzon Strait in the Philippines.
The Japanese frigate Kursagaki is sunk by the submarine USS Guitarro (SS-363) in the Philippines.
The Japanese minelayer Shirataka is sunk by the submarine USS Sealion (SS-315) in Luzon Strait in the Philippines.
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 USS Tinosa (SS-283) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Tinosa (SS-283)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
USS Tinosa (SS-283), a Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the tinosa, a poisonous, fl, tropical fish.
Tinosa herself sank two Japanese cargo ships, Taibu Maru and Toyohi Maru, in a night attack on 4 May. On this patrol, she also sank a trawler with her 4-inch gun on 9 May and claimed to have damaged three other vessels.
Tinosa departed San Diego on 7 November 1944 and proceeded, via Pearl Harbor, to Nansei Shoto to reconnoiter its waters and to test new FM sonar equipment in locating Japanese mines.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/USS-Tinosa-SS-283.html   (1564 words)

  
 USS Bowfin - Operation Barney   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
USS Bowfin traveled from Guam to the Sea of Japan, then to Midway and finally, to Pearl Harbor.
USS Bonefish, one of the nine submarines to participate in this dangerous mission, was the only submarine that did not return safely from the Sea of Japan.
USS Bowfin was underway for 8,559 miles during her ninth patrol.
www.bowfin.org /website/bowfin/bowfin_history/patrols/p_9/patrol_9.htm   (692 words)

  
 USS Tinosa - meaning of word   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name '''USS ''Tinosa''''', named in honor of the tinosa, a poisonous, fl, tropical fish.
* The first USS Tinosa (SS-283), (SS-283), was a Gato class submarine submarine, commissioned in 1943 and struck in 1958.
* The second USS Tinosa (SSN-606), (SSN-606), was a Permit class submarine submarine, commissioned in 1964 and struck in 1992.
wordsonline.org /USS_Tinosa   (76 words)

  
 USS Tinosa (SS-283) - Wikpedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
USS Tinosa (SS-283), a Gato-class">Gato-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the tinosa, a poisonous, fl, tropical fish.
Throughout the afternoon, Tinosa and Steelhead">Steelhead (SS-280) continued to harass the tanker until evening, when they had the satisfaction of seeing their target go down, sinking by the stern.
Tinosa herself sank two Japanese cargo ships, Taibu Maru and Toyohi Maru, in a night attack on 4 May.
www.bostoncoop.net /~tpryor/wiki/index.php?title=USS_Tinosa_(SS-283)   (1598 words)

  
 DANFS: USS Tinosa (SS-283)
In another action on the night of 15 and 16 February, Tinosa drew gunfire from the ships of a convoy as she torpedoed and sank Odatsuki Maru and Chojo Maru.
After refitting, Tinosa set course for her 12th patrol on 11 August, Before she reached her assigned area this patrol was terminated by Japan's capitulation.
The use of her hulk for experimental and training purposes was authorized on 2 March 1959.
www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/USN/ships/danfs/SS/ss283.html   (1414 words)

  
 U
TINOSA was a Gato boat built at the Mare Island Navy Yard and was one of 72 of this class built.
TINOSA Received a Presidential Unit Citation for patrols No. 4, 5 and 6.
She tied for thirteenth place in the number of vessels sunk and stood seventeenth in total tonnage destroyed.
www.subvetpaul.com /USS-Tinosa-SS-283.htm   (658 words)

  
 USS Tinosa - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Tinosa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
USS Tinosa - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Tinosa.
* The first Tinosa, (SS-283), was a Gato-class submarine, commissioned in 1943 and struck in 1958.
* The second Tinosa, (SSN-606), was a Permit-class submarine, commissioned in 1964 and struck in 1992.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/USS-Tinosa.html   (144 words)

  
 Gato class submarine -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The class is named after its (additional info and facts about lead ship) lead ship, the (additional info and facts about USS Gato (SS-212)) USS Gato (SS-212).
Several Gato subs are on display in the (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) United States.
For instance, the (additional info and facts about USS Cobia) USS Cobia (SS-245) is at the (additional info and facts about Wisconsin Maritime Museum) Wisconsin Maritime Museum.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ga/gato_class_submarine.htm   (249 words)

  
 AFTER THE WAR I-401
We missed the experiences of the 11th run into the Sea of Japan, through the mine fields, but fate had us slated to visit strange lands, and be among strange people on board the most unusual submarines of their time.
The Tinosa pulled into Guam after a short 10th patrol and some of us rotated Into the relief crews on board the USS Proteus.
A former Tinosa man, was assigned to this tug, and he had earlier decided to change from seaman to fireman, he liked the idea of working on engines.
www.diodon349.com /Stories/Stories_SS/after_the_war_I401_japanese_sub_captured.htm   (3523 words)

  
 USS Crevalle Fighting World War II Submarine of the United States Navy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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.
It was the USS WAHOO (SS-238) with gutsy Commander Mush Morton as her Captain.
www.cyburban.com /~protrn/crevalle.htm   (13717 words)

  
 Article Page 3/5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Parche departed Pearl Harbor on her first war patrol in March 1944, teamed with USS Bang (SS-385) and USS Tinosa (SS-283) to form a "wolf pack" preying on Japanese shipping in the Luzon Strait, between Taiwan and the northern Philippines.
After several unsuccessful pursuits, Parche drew her first blood on 4 May in a joint attack on a Japanese convoy in which two sinkings were credited to Ramage and his men, for a total of 11,700 tons.
For six weeks after leaving Midway on 17 June, the group had little success in locating the enemy, and their only kill was a small patrol craft sunk by Ramage with his deck gun.
www.ramage.navy.mil /article_page_3_3.htm   (495 words)

  
 Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
These are the people who maintained, recorded and contributed to the history of the USS Tinosa, and it's people, which made this effort possible.
A large portion of the materials presented was published in a resurrected ship's newsletter called "The Tinosa Blatt." This newsletter was first issued during war patrols in the Pacific, typed on yellow sheets of paper and distributed to the crew.
The battle flag, representing a summary of Tinosa's war time actions.
www.tinosa283.com   (353 words)

  
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The Japanese submarine RO-501 (ex-German U-1224) is sunk by the destroyer escort USS Francis M.
The German submarine U-616 is sunk by the destroyers USS Gleaves (DD-423), USS Hilary P.
Jones (DD-427), USS Ellyson (DD-454), USS Hambleton (DD-455), USS Rodman (DD-456), USS Emmons (DD-457), USS Macomb (DD-458) and USS Nields (DD-616) and British aircraft in the western Mediterranean.
www.america-at-war.net /wwii1944.html   (14628 words)

  
 Diesel Boat Pages   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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
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 Navy "Old Salt" Sub Cap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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USS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI - SSN 705
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 USS Bowfin - US Submarine Sites
USS Plunger - A-1 (SS-2), (SS-179), and (SSN-595)
USS Tautog (SS-199 and SSN-639) site to be inactive - 1 October 2001
USS Tautog (SSN-639) site to be inactive - 1 October 2001
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 On Eternal Patrol - Related Links
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park, Honolulu, Hawaii
USS Clamagore SS 343 (Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina)
HMCS Rainbow SS 75 - formally USS Argonaut (SS-475)
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 Honoring USS Tinosa SS 283 - Crew 30 61st Squadron - 39th Bomb Group (VH)
Honoring USS Tinosa SS 283 - Crew 30 61st Squadron - 39th Bomb Group (VH)
The USS Tinosa is the submarine that picked up Crew 30 after they had to bail out of "City of Roswell" on 1 June 1945.
Robert Weiler, (L); Jack Polis, (C); James Wyckoff (R) Jack Polis, USS Tinosa, was the one who received Crew 30's distress signal broadcasted by the crew's emergency radio transmitter called the "gibson girl".
39th.org /39TH/aerial/61st/crew30g.htm   (177 words)

  
 A History of the Submarines Built at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Upper: Tinosa corner card and Tinosa Type 9ruz cancel and with Vallejo, California machine cancel.
Lower: Post Card of Kamo Maru, sunk by USS Tinosa July 3, 1944.
Made twelve war patrols in the Pacific during World War II.
www.uscs.org /exhibit/frame1/page15.htm   (118 words)

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