file created: 12/07/02 00:22:32 , last update: 06/08/00
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SS-293 Dragonet
United States Navy submarine
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Balao . .
William Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding, Philadelphia,
1943/04/18 1944/03/06 1961/09
sunk
Namesake: vøetenka - A family of fishes found in the warm seas of the world.
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WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
44/10       joinPac  
44/10/09 44/11/01     P.H.   66 
44/11/01 44/12/20     patro01: Kuriles, Sea of Okhotsk   66 
44/12/15       patro01: damage - uncharted pinnacle S of Matsuwa Is., Kuriles   66  85 
44/12/20       Midway   66 
45/01 45/03/2?     MINY - repairs, overhaul   66 
45/04/02 45/04/19     P.H.   66 
45/04/19 45/06/10     patro02: S of Japan - lifeguard duty   66 
45/04/19 45/06     patro02: Yellow Sea, East China Sea (with Shad, Balao, Spikefish)   66 
45/05/01 45/05/03     patro02: Guam - refuel   66 
45/06/10 45/07/08     Guam - refit   66 
45/06/10 45/07/08     Guam - refit   66 
45/07/08 45/08/17     patro03: Bungo Suido - lifeuguard, offensive patrol   66 
45/07/08 45/08/17     patro03: Bungo Suido - lifeguard/offensive   66 
45/08/08       patro03: off Bungo Suido transferred pilot to Whale   66 
45/08/17       Saipan   66 
45/08/17 45/08/?     Saipan - refit   66 

Ship status, hull number changes...:
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 2 Battle Stars, 3 patrols
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