Units We Sponsor- On Eternal Patrol
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USS Tang (SS-306)
USS Flier (SS-250)
Lost October 24, 1944
Displacement: 1870 tons (surf.), 2391 tons (submerged.); L. 311' B. 27'
Speed: 20.25k (surfaced.), 8.75k (submerged.)
Armament: 1-5"/25; torpedo tubes 6-21" fwd, 4-21" aft
Complement: 6 officers - 60 enlisted men
Class Submarine: "BALAO"
Launched: 17AUG43; Sponsored by Mrs. Antonio S. Pitre
Commissioned: 15OCT43 with LCDR Richard H. O'Kane in command
Displacement: 1870 tons (surf.), 2391 tons (submerged.); L. 311' B. 27'
Speed: 20.25k (surfaced.), 8.75k (submerged.)
Armament: 1-5"/25; torpedo tubes 6-21" fwd, 4-21" aft
Complement: 6 officers - 60 enlisted men
Class Submarine: "BALAO"
Launched: 17AUG43; Sponsored by Mrs. Antonio S. Pitre
Commissioned: 15OCT43 with LCDR Richard H. O'Kane in command
Lost August 13, 1944
Displacement: 1526 tons (surf.), 2424 tons (submerged.); L. 311' B. 27'
Speed: 20k (surfaced.), 9k (submerged.)
Armament: 1 3"/50 or 1 4"/50 or 1 5"/50, 6 bow and 4 stern torpedo tubes,
24 21"
Complement: 86 Officer & Enlisted
Class Submarine: "GATO"
Launched: 11July43; Sponsored by Mrs. A.S. Pierce
Commissioned: 18OCT43 with LCDR John D. Crowley in command
Displacement: 1526 tons (surf.), 2424 tons (submerged.); L. 311' B. 27'
Speed: 20k (surfaced.), 9k (submerged.)
Armament: 1 3"/50 or 1 4"/50 or 1 5"/50, 6 bow and 4 stern torpedo tubes,
24 21"
Complement: 86 Officer & Enlisted
Class Submarine: "GATO"
Launched: 11July43; Sponsored by Mrs. A.S. Pierce
Commissioned: 18OCT43 with LCDR John D. Crowley in command
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