| USS BARB SS-220 |
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| SS-220 USS Barb Gato Class Submarine Displacement: 1526 tons surfaced and 2424 tons submerged Length: 311' Beam: 27' 3" Draft: 16' 10" Speed: 20 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged Armament: 1 3"/50 or 1 4"/50 or 1 5"/50, 6 bow and 4 stern torpedo tubes Complement: 80 Diesel engines, surfaced/electrical motors, submerged Built at Electric Boat Company Keel laid: 7 June 1941 Launched: 2 April 1942 Commissioned: 8 July 1942 Decommissioned: 15 December 1954 |
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| Below decks on a WWII Submarine |
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| CDR Eugene Bennett Fluckey, USN |
| On the eleventh combat patrol in December-January-February 1945, under the command of CDR Fluckey the USS Barb showed a lot of skill and audacious daring action to enter Mamkwan Harbor fire 8 torpedoes in restricted and mined harbor at a enemy convoy that was preparing to deploy. For this action CDR Fluckey was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and the crew of the USS Barb received the Presidential Unit Citation. |
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| USS Seawolf |
| Today as in the past the Sumarine Force is on patrol. The mission is always the same to close with United States's enemies and destroy them. Lest not forget those who went out and never came back. These lost submariners on eternal patrol. We should keep those who go out today in our prayers for a safe trip home again and also those who never returned. I found a very moving prayer entitled: The Final Patrol. Lord, this departed shipmate with dolphins on his chest is part of an outfit known as the best. Make him welcome and taake him by the hand. You'll find without a doubt he was the best in all the land. So, heavenly Father add his name to the rolll of our departed shipmates still on patrol. Let them know that we who survive will always keep their memories alive. --- Author Unknown |
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| "We shall never forget that it was our submarines that held the line against the enemy while our fleet replaced losses and repaired wounds." --- Fleet Admiral Chester Nimtz, USN |
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| Credits: Author, US Navy Archives and Bill Fall for the photos |
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