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SS-271 Ray
United States Navy submarine
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Gato 1942/07/20
Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Ma
1943/02/28 1943/07/27 1960/12/18
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Namesake: rejnok - A fish, characterized by a flat body, large pectoral fins, and a whiplike tail.
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WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
43/10/05       joinPac - Panama Canal   66 
43/10/30 43/11/13     Brisbane, then Milne Bay   66 
43/11/13 43/12/0?     patro01: Bismarcks   66 
43/11/26       patro: sinking AP(ex-PG) Nikkai M., attacking AK Sumijoshi M. from convoy off Truk (02-32N, 148-56E)   66  85 
43/11/30       patro: N of Bismarck Archipelago sinking/share(Gato) Columbia Maru   66 
43/12/0? 44/01/12     patro02: Celebes - Ambon - Timor area   66 
43/12/27       patro02: sinking Kyoko Maru off Tioro Strait, W of Celebes (05-00S, 121-22WE)   66  85 
44/01/01       patro02: sinking ex PG Okujo Maru (2904 BRT) at mouth of Ambon Bay (03-51S, 128-04E)   86  85 
44/01/04       patro02: attacking 2 AKs   66 
44/01/12 44/02/06     Fremantle - refit   66 
44/02/06 44/03/27     patro03: South China Sea, Java Sea,   66 
44/02/22       patro03: lay mines off Saigon   66 
44/03/02 44/03/03     patro03: hunting 9-ship convoy   66 
44/03/03       patro03: disabling AO from convoy   66 
44/03/18       patro03: attacking 2 Cidori-class DDs   66 
44/03/27 44/04/23     Fremantle - refit   66 
44/04/23 44/06/14     patro04: Davao Gulf-Molucca Passage area   66 
44/05/22       patro04: sinking AK Tempei Maru (6094), damaging AK, AO from convoy S of Mindanao (05-42N, 127-37E)   66  85 
44/05/23       patro04: attacking convoy - damaging/share(Cero) AO Kenwa Maru off Malmahera (02-42N, 128-08E)   66  85 
44/05/31       patro04: sighted Covering Group heading from Tawi Tawi to reinforce Biak   99 
44/06/14 44/07/09     Fremantle - refit   66 
44/07/09 44/08/31     patro05: South China Sea - wolfpack with Harder, Haddo   66 
44/07/18       patro05: sinking (surfaced) AO Janbi Maru - (22 torpedoes) N of Bawean Is. (05-21S, 112-30E)   66  85 
44/07/2? 44/07/28     patro05: Fremantle - rearm   66 
44/08/04       patro05: sinking AK Koshu Maru from 3-ship convoy 170 nm SSE of Balikpapan (04-05S, 117-40E)   66  85 
44/08/14       patro05: sinking AK Zuisho M. from convoy 140 nm WSW of Brunei Bay, Borneo (03-51N, 112-58E)   66  85 
44/08/14       patro05: damaging AK Uga Maru from convoy 140 nm WSW of Brunei Bay, Borneo (03-51N, 112-58E)   85 
44/08/18       patro05: sinking AO Nansei Maru from convoy 22 nm W of Marasi Bay, Palawan (08-48N, 117-02E)   66  85 
44/08/21       patro05: attacking convoy with Harder, Haddo, Guitarro, Raton NW of Mindoro:   66 
44/08/21       patro05: sinking AO Taketojo Maru 5 nm S of NW tip of Mindoro (13-23N, 120-19E)   66  85 
44/08/22       patro05: sinking/share 5 ships from convoy W of Mindanao  
44/08/31 44/09/23     Fremantle - refit   66 
44/09/23 44/12/08     patro06: South China Sea   66 
44/10/06 44/10/07     patro06: disabling AO   66 
44/10/12       patro06: sinking AK Toko Maru off Cape Cavalite, Mindoro (13-32N, 120-21E) > depth charged   66  85 
44/10/14       patro06: flooded during crash dive to escape plane > sail for repairs   66 
44/10/2? 44/10/2?     patro06: Mios Woendi - repairs   66 
44/11/01       patro06: sinking AK Horai Maru #7 from 5-ship convoy off Mindoro (13-02N, 120-17E)   66  85 
44/11/02? 44/11/03?     patro06: rescued 2 Army ex-POW, supply guerillas in W Mindoro   66 
44/11/04       patro06: sinking/share(Guitarro, Bream) AP Kagu Maru off Dasol Bay (15-55N, 119-44E)   81  66  85
44/11/06       patro06: disabling/share(Guitarro,Bream,Raton,Ray) Kumano off Cape Bolinao (16-11N, 119-44E   85 
44/11/06       patro06: damage(reefs) off Cape Bolinao  
44/11/14       patro06: sinking corvette #7 65 nm NW of Cape Bolinao (17-45N, 117-45E)   85 
44/11/16       patro06: attacking grounded AK   66 
44/11/19       patro06: rescued CVG-22 pilot   66 
44/12/08       P.H.   66 
44/12/16 45/03/26     MINY - overhaul   66 
45/03/26 45/04/29     sail from Mare Island to P.H. > Guam   66 
45/04/29 45/04/30     Apra Harbor, Guam   66 
45/04/30 45/06/16     patro07: Kjushu   66 
45/05/07       patro07: rescued B-29 crew (10 men) off Kjushu   66 
45/05/09       patro07: transferred rescued aircrews to Lionfish & Pompon   66 
45/05/15 45/05/16     patro07: rescued PBM crew (10 men)   66 
45/05/19       patro07: attacking jap. HKG   66 
45/05/25       patro07: sinking schooner Tsuki Maru 35 nm E ofKaijo Is. (39-04N, 123-06E)   85 
45/05/28       patro07: sinking AK Biko Maru NW of Changsahn (38-21N, 123-58E)   85 
45/06/16 45/07/11     Midway - refit   66 
45/07/11 45/08/13     patro08: Gulf of Siam   66 
45/08/07       patro08: sinking (guns) 16 small crafts off Bang Saponnoi, Thailand   66 
45/08/07       patro08: two boarding parties burned seven junks N of Lem Chong Pra   66 
45/08/13 45/08/14     Subic Bay   66 
45/08/14 45/10/05     sail from Subic Bay to Saipan > P.H. > Panama > New London   66 

Ship status, hull number changes...: 1951/01/03 > SSR-271, 1960/04/01 struck from Navy List
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 7 Battle Stars, 8 patrols, Philippine PUC 11/48385, korv.7
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