Uss billfish ss-286 cracked hull

He was on sabalo during her entire first commissioned period. Ban are entombed in the hull, which is filled with sand and snagged by nets. The display features not a photograph, but an artists creation of the ship as well as an engraved custom us navy plaque and an. Uss bowfin ssagss287, a balaoclass submarine, was a boat of the united states navy named for the bowfin fish. First, it is aiming to offer interesting and useful information about ww2. Disasters and phenomena main tragedy of uss memphis sinking.

Uss threadfin ss 410 was a balao class submarine originally launched from. The uss billfish ss 286 was very active in world war ii. Duty uss boggs dd6 1 jul 1939 1 oct 1939 duty uss simpson dd221 1 jul 1940 1 nov. Be sure to select a specific boat and print options when ordering. We are offering this premium metal plaque measuring 3 inches in diameter and includes an acrylic stand, high quality quilted gift box, and up to three lines of engraved personalization. March 18, 1919 february 27, 2015 was a united states navy captain who served during world war ii and the korean war. Uss sargo ss188, the lead ship of her class of submarine, was the first ship of the united states navy to be named for the sargo. Display your navy pride for all to see with the personalized uss billfish ss286 navy ship plaque. Turner, usn attacked a convoy westsouthwest of the marianas in position 39n, 14045e and torpedoed and damaged the japanese naval cargo ship bokuyo maru 2726 grt, built 1942. Then bowfin fired two more torpedoes from the forward torpedo room which both hit the second vessel, leaving her sinking. Shirts can also be ordered at the reunion for future delivery. See more ideas about uss little rock, little rock and erie county.

Uss sargo ss 188, the lead ship of her class of submarine, was the first ship of the united states navy to be named for the sargo. During world war ii, rush saved the entire crew of the submarine uss billfish from a november. His efforts, along with those of several crew members, saved the boat. The world war ii database is founded and managed by c. Billfish ssn 676 and ive always liked the uss billfish ss286 logo. One major innovation was the change to doublehull construction to improve. Bowfin fired four torpedoes at the leading target, sinking it. The first billfish ss 286 was laid down by the portsmouth n. Sailfish terminated her tenth patrol at pearl harbor on 5 january 1944. On 11 november 1943, in the japanesecontrolled makassar strait off the dutch east indies, he took over control of the uss billfish ss286 during a depthcharge attack that had incapacitated the submarines top three officers. Air is bled into the ship when green lights show all hull openings closed. The billfishs aft pressure hull was ruptured and the boat began taking on.

Jef sent me a link to an article where don tells some very intersting stories about the boats last war patrols. One of the coolest things about the shark was that the actual hull of the. A submarine story involving the uss billfish, ss286, while on patrol in the. Postwar she was recommissioned and was placed under the control of the msts with a civilian crew until finally assigned for disposal in 1987. Service numbers and nextofkin were included in the original list, but have been deleted from this copy. The artwork depicts the uss billfish in all her glory. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss billfish ssn 676. During wwii he made a number of war patrols on the billfish ss286. Uss millicoma ao73 uss millicoma ao73 was a united states navy fleet oiler which served in the pacific theatre during world war ii, winning eight battle stars for her dangerous work. The display features not a photograph, but an artists creation of the ship as well as an engraved custom us navy plaque and an engraved ships statistics plaque. World war ii came to end while uss clamagore ss343 was on a. Billfish ss286 of the us navy american submarine of.

Uss billfish ss286, a balaoclass submarine, was the first ship of the united states navy to bear the generic name for any fish, such as gar or spearfish, with billshaped jaws. Click on either thumbnail image for a larger view, then click your browsers back button to return here. After an extensive overhaul at mare island naval shipyard, 15 january to 17 june 1944, she returned to hawaii and sailed on 9 july in company with greenling ss 2 and billfish ss 286 to prey on shipping in the luzon. Built at the portsmouth navy yard in kittery, maine as a balaoclass submarine, the billfish was the first u. Billfish ss286 of the us navy american submarine of the. Navy vessel to be named for the billfish, a generic term for any fish with billshaped jaws. Uss bowfin ss agss287, is a balaoclass submarine of the united states navy named for the bowfin fish.

Registration and communicating with shipmates at is free forever. In a full double hull boat, the outer hull completely encompasses the pressure hull and the very narrow ends make it very. On 11 november 1943, in the japanesecontrolled makassar strait off the dutch east indies, he took over control of the uss billfish ss 286 during a depthcharge attack that had incapacitated the submarines top three officers. During wwii he made a number of war patrols on the billfish ss 286. Uss billfish ss 286 art print plaque navy emporium. After an extensive overhaul at mare island naval shipyard, 15 january to 17 june 1944, she returned to hawaii and sailed on 9 july in company with greenling ss2 and billfish ss286 to prey on shipping in the luzon. Uss bowfin ss agss287, a balaoclass submarine, was a boat of the united states navy named for the bowfin fish. The port reduction gear casing was cracked and lost lubricating oil constantly. Machine washable will not crack, fade, or peel with care. Display your navy pride for all to see with the personalized uss billfish ss 286 navy ship plaque. Later he was assigned to the sabalo ss302 as chief in charge of the engine rooms, and is an original plank owner.

Uss billfish ss 286 is the first sub with that name. The first billfish ss286 was laid down by the portsmouth n. Billfish was decommissioned on april 1, 1968 and placed in fleet reserve until march 17, 1971 when she was sold for scrapping. Media in category uss billfish ss 286 the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. In the case of submarines, however, the thickness of the pressure hull plating is consider.

After three uneventful weeks of searching for suitable targets, the bowfin met up with her sistership, the uss billfish ss286, for joint operations. Any fish of many species such as the sauty, gar, spearfish, and sailfish which have long, narrow jaws that resemble a birds bill. Improper manufacture of the gearing resulted in broken gear teeth. On the right is one of the older tench class boats, the uss toro ss 422. The claimed sinking of a second vessel, estimated at 8500 grt is unconfirmed, but note that bokuyo maru was estimated at 8600 grt. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Once in position, the bowfin struck first and let loose her six bow torpedo tubes, five hitting their mark. On 28 november bowfin and uss billfish ss286 made a coordinated attack on a large convoy. Uss billfish originally launched from the portsmouth naval yard in kittery, maine in. Submarine commanders by usna class year, 1938 1943. The shirts have dolphins silver or gold on the left chest with uss billfish above and either ssn 676 or ss 286 below the dolphins. Her keel was laid on 12 may 1937 by the electric boat company in groton, connecticut.

Her keel was laid at portsmouth navy yard on 23 july 1942. The united states navy salmonclass submarines were an important developmental step in the. Please note that were still working on this section. Since 1981, she has been open to public tours at the uss bowfin submarine museum and park in pearl harbor, hawaii, next to the uss arizona memorial visitor center.

Uss billfish ss 286, a balaoclass submarine, was the first ship of the united states navy to bear the generic name for any fish, such as gar or spearfish, with billshaped jaws. On the right is one of the older tench class boats, the uss toro ss422. The following is a special letter from seymour phillips, who served on the original uss billfish ss286 dear stephen. Captain uss billfish ss286 oct 1945 aug 1946 under instruction unknown postgraduate school. Uss billfish ss286 is the first sub with that name. A sixstrong convoy was soon spotted and trailed for several hours. Turner, usn attacked a convoy on radar, firing a total of seven torpedoes and claiming two hits for damage on a 4000 ton freighter, one more hit on a second 4000 tonner and another on a third 4000 ton ship. Later he was assigned to the sabalo ss 302 as chief in charge of the engine rooms, and is an original plank owner. A product of the portsmouth navy yard, billfish was launched on 12 november 1942 and commissioned under the command of. Captain uss billfish ss 286 oct 1945 aug 1946 under instruction unknown postgraduate school.