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USN Balao Class Submarine (converted to Guppy) 1,550 Tons 311' 9" x 27' 3" x 16' 10" 10 × 21-inch torpedo tubes (6 forward, 4 aft) World War II Armament 1 x 5" gun 1 x 40mm AA 1 x 20mm AA ![]() ![]() USN c1944-45 ![]() ![]() ![]() Justin Taylan 2013 |
Sub History Wartime History First War Patrol On October 8, 1944 while patrolling in the South China Sea, at roughly 14-12N, 115-53E fires four torpedoes at Kimikawa Maru and claims two hits on the port side in hold No. 4 and flooding occurs in this hold and hold No. 5, Detached from the convoy, the damaged ship departs under escort by Hiyodori and CD-28. On October 9, 1944 Becuna makes four separate underwater attacks against a convoy MI-19, damaging San Luis Maru at at 12-43N, 118-05E. , Tokuwa Maru sinking the vessel. Plus an unidentified transport and an unidentified cargo ship. Afterwards proceeds to Fremantle. Second War Patrol Third War Patrol Fourth War Patrol Fifth War Patrol Postwar Afterwards, operated with the Atlantic Fleet, mainly as a training submarine off New London, CT and made two cruises with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean and one off Scotland. During 1969 reclassified an Auxiliary Submarine, AGSS-319. On November 7, 1969 decomissioned and placed into the Atlantic Reserve Fleet and redesignated SS-319 in 1971. Struck from the Naval Register on August 15, 1973. Today References Contribute
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