file created: 12/07/02 00:29:33 , last update: 05/28/00
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SS-214 Grouper
United States Navy submarine
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Gato 1940/12/28
Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn.
1941/10/27 1942/02/12 1970/08/11
scrap
Namesake: kanic - západoind. a austr. ryba
TTD differences from class:45/07: 1x127/25, 2x40, 1x20/Mk 10, Ms 32/3SS-B
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WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
42/04       joinPac   66 
42/05 42/06   7.1 W of Midway  
42/06/04     7.1 attacked by planes W of Midway - sighted 2 burning IJN CV   81 
42/06/07     7.1 attacked by B-17   85 
42/06/09 42/06/12     Midway - refuel, provision   66 
42/06/12 42/07/30     patro01: China Sea - sinking 2 Marus   66 
42/06/25       patro01: damaging AO Tonan Maru #3 (28-46N, 136-26E)   85 
42/07/30 42/08/28     P.H.   66 
42/08/28 42/10/09     patro02:   66 
42/09/21       patro02: sinking AK Tone Maru E of Shanghai (31-18N, 123-27E)   66  85 
42/10/01       patro02: sinking AP Lisbon M. 20 nm N of Chushan Is. (29-57N, 122-56E)   66  85 
42/10/09 42/11/12     P.H.   66 
42/11/12 42/12/31     patro03: from P.H. to Solomons > Brisbane   66 
42/12/17       patro03: sinking AP Bandoeng Maru 15 nm NW of Cape Henpan, Buka Is. (04-54S, 154-17E)   66  85 
42/12/31 43/01/21     Brisbane   66 
43/01/21 43/03/18     patro04: Solomons, rescued pilot from Rengi Island, found Japan radars   66 
43/09/28       patro08: lands men and supplies on S coast of New Britain   85 
43/10/19 44/01     Mare Island Naval Shipyard - overhaul   66 
44/01/07 44/05/22     P.H. - additional repairs   66 
44/05/22 44/07?     patro09:   66 
44/06/24       patro09: sinking AK Kumanojama Maru and AO s/s Nanmei Maru S of Jokosuka (34-45N, 139-30E)   66  85 
44/06/24 44/06/27     patro09: Bungo Suido-awaits IJN forces retreating after x Phil. Sea   81 
44/09/06       lifeguard off Palau - rescued 7 aviators   81 
45/02 45/04/02     patro12: Yellow Sea - with Sea Devil, Tench, Balao   66  81 
45/04/02 45/04/03     P.H. - sail to San Francisco for overhaul   66 
45/05 45/08     Mare Island Naval Shipyard - overhaul   66 
45/08/06 45/09/09     P.H.   66 

Ship status, hull number changes...: 1968/12/02 struck from Navy List
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 10 Battle Stars, 11 patrols 4/17983
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