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| USN Salmon-class submarine 1,435 Tons (standard) 2,198 Tons (submerged) 308' x 26' 1 1/4" x 15' 8" 8 x 21" torpedo tubes with 24 torpedoes 1 x 3" 50 cal deck gun 4 x machine guns |
Ship History Built by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. Laid down October 1, 1936. Launched October 6, 1937 as USS Stingray (SS-186) named for the Stingray, sponsored by sponsored by Mrs. Olive G. McLean, widow of Rear Admiral Ridley McLean, . Commissioned March 15, 1938 in the U.S. Navy (USN). Afterwards, underwent a shakedown cruise off New England and in the Caribbean Sea, then returned to Portsmouth Navy Yard for alterations completed by January 14, 1939 then departed for another cruise in Caribbean Sea. On April 20, 1939 to New London then departs via the Panama Canal to San Diego arriving May 11, 1939. On April 1, 1940 departs San Diego for fleet exercises off Hawaii then underwent an overhaul at Mare Island Navy Yard on Mare Island. Afterwards, returns to Hawaii then to the Philippines. On October 23, 1941 arrives at Cavite Naval Base. 1st War Patrol On December 8, 1941 at the start of the Pacific War departs on her first war patrol operating in Lingayen Gulf and witnessed the Japanese landings but was unable to engage due to material deficiencies. On December 25, 1941 returns to Manila ending the war patrol. 2nd War Patrol On Decemer 30, 1941 departs on her second war patrol. On January 10, 1942 in Sama Bay off Hainan Island torpedoed and sinks Harbin Maru then patrolls Davao Gulf until February 8, 1942 without spotting any enemy ships. On February 12, 1942 arrives at Surabaja on Java but quickly departs for Fremantle arriving on March 3, 1942 ending the war patrol. On March 30, 1944 attacks Japanese convoy and sinks transport Ikushima Maru about 350 miles north-northwest of Saipan at roughly Lat 20°43'N, Long 143°04'E. On April 21, 1944 damaged by collision with submerged pinnacle west of the Mariana Islands at roughy 20°30'N, 142°22'E. 11th War Patrol On May 26, 1944 departs on her eleventh war patrol. On July 10, 1944 returns ending the war patrol. 12th War Patrol During August 1944, departs on her Twelfth war patrol to perform a special missions in the Philippines. On August 18, 1944 rescues four Japanese sailors in a ruber raft that survived the sinking of cruiser Natori sunk earlier that same day by USS Hardhead (SS-365) east of San Bernardino Strait. On August 27, 1944 after dark, surfaces in Caunayan Bay and lands a force of fifteen Filipinos led by 2nd Lt. Jose Valera trained in Brisbane plus six tons (other sources state 15 tons) of cargo including weapons and supplies at Pagudpud on northern Luzon. On September 7, 1944 arrives Darwin ending the war patrol that was deemed successful and earned a combat insignia. 13th War Patrol On September 10, 1944 departs Darwin on her thirteenth war patrol. On September 15, 1944 scouts possible landing beaches on Majoe Island (Pulau Mayu) in the Molucca Sea. On September 19, 1944 returns to Darwin ending the war patrol. 14th War Patrol On September 27, 1944 after dark, land supplies on the east coast of Luzon. On October 3, 1944 while surfaced in a Joint Zone, accidentally engaged by a Avenger forcing the submarine to crash dive to 120' without damage. Aboard, a loud explosion was heard underwater as the depth charges dropped exploded. Awards Stingray completed a total of sixteen war patrols during World War II, the highest numer of any U.S. Navy submarine. She earned 12 battle stars for her World War II service. Fate On January 6, 1947 sold for scrap and broken up. Contribute
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