file created: 12/07/02 01:01:48 , last update: 05/16/00
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SS-275 Runner
United States Navy submarine
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Gato 1941/12/08
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
1942/05/30 1942/07/30 1943/06
missed
Namesake: An amberfish inhabiting subtropical waters. So called for its rapid leaps from the water
TTD differences from class:SJ radar
Camouflage:


WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
43/01       joinPac  
43/01/10 43/01/18     P.H. - refit   82 
43/01/18 43/03/07     patro01: Midway < > Palau area   82 
43/02/02       patro01: attacking 2 freighters   82 
43/02/09       patro01: attacking freighter   82 
43/02/14       patro01: attacking AK Tokio Maru N of Biak (07-31N, 134-21E)   82  85 
43/02/19       patro01: damaged(plane) attacking AK - damaged scope off Palau (07-35N, 134-25E) > sail for repairs   82  85 
43/03/07 43/04/01     P.H. - repairs, refit   82 
43/04/01 43/05     patro02: Hainan Strait   82 
43/04/20       patro02: mining Hongkong Bay Entrance   82 
43/04/24       patro02: damaging AH Buenos Aires Maru (9625 BRT) S of Hongkong (21-41N, 116-24E)   82  85 
43/05/06 43/05/28     Midway - refit   82 
43/05/28       patro03: off Hokkaido   82 
43/06/11       patro03: sinking AK Seinan Maru (1338 BRT - JANAC) of fMonomi Zaki, NW Honshu (41-00N, 141-30E)   82  83  85
43/06/26       patro03: sinking freighter Shinrju Maru (4935 BRT - JANAC) off Matsuwa Is., Kuriles (48-06N,153-15E)   85  83 

Ship status, hull number changes...: 1943/07/20 presumed lost, 1943/10/30 struck from Navy List
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 1 Battle Star, 3 patrols 2/6274
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