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SS-306 Tang
United States Navy submarine
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| Class | Laid down, Shipyard | Launched | Commissioned | Disabled and Why | |
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| Balao | 1943/01/15 Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, Cal. | 1943/08/17 | 1943/10/15 | 1944/10/24
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| Namesake: Any surgeonfish, especially of the several West Indian species. | |||||
| TTD differences from class:1x102 | |||||
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WW II combat actions:
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| From | Till | Operation | Force | Action | Source |
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| 44/01/08 | 44/01/19 | P.H. - training | 81 | ||
| 44/01/22 | 44/03/03 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: N & W off Truk, N & W of Saipan | 81 | |
| 44/01/29 | 44/02/05 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: off Wake - lifeguard | 81 | |
| 44/02/06 | 44/02/07 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01:sail Wake > Truk | 81 | |
| 44/02/08 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: entered patrol area on lanes Truk<>Japan, Guardfish sighted | 81 | ||
| 44/02/09 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: off Truk | 81 | ||
| 44/02/17 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: sinking AK Gyoten M.(6854-JANAC), AO s/s KuneiMAru 130 nm WNW of Truk (08-00N, 149-17E) | 81 82 83 | ||
| 44/02/17 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: depth charged by escort Amakusa, PC Ch-31, Cha-24, AMC Hagoromo Maru (08-10N, 149-07E) | 81 85 | ||
| 44/02/20 | 44/02/21 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: sail toward new station off Saipan | 81 | |
| 44/02/22 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: off Saipan -sinking PG Fukuyama Maru (3581) 60 nm SW of Saipan (15-14N, 145-55E) | 81 82 85 | ||
| 44/02/23 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: sinking AR Jamashimo Maru (6777 BRT - JANAC) W of Saipan (14-45N, 144-32E) | 81 82 85 | ||
| 44/02/24 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: sinking AK Echizen M.(2424) from convoy W of Saipan (15-45N, 143-29E) | 81 82 85 | ||
| 44/02/25 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: W of Saipan - sinking AO Choko Maru (1790 BRT - JANAC) (15-46N, 144-10E) | 81 82 85 | ||
| 44/02/25 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: sail towards new area in lower Boníns | 81 | ||
| 44/02/26 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: attacking convoy - out of torpedoes > sail for Midway | 81 | ||
| 44/02/27 | 44/03/03 | SubRon14/SubDiv141 | patro01: sail Saipan > Midway | 81 | |
| 44/03/03 | 44/03/11 | Midway - refit (AS Bushnell) | 81 | ||
| 44/03/11 | 44/03/15 | training off Midway | 81 | ||
| 44/03/16 | 44/03/23 | patro02: sail Midway > Palaus | 81 | ||
| 44/03/16 | 44/05/15 | Subron14/SubDiv141 | patro02: NW of Palau, E of Davao, Truk | 81 | |
| 44/03/24 | patro02: sail to intercept convoy sighted by Barb | 81 | |||
| 44/03/27 | 44/04/02 | patro02: patrol area - of Palau | 81 | ||
| 44/04/03 | 44/04/06 | 71 | patro02: patrol area E of Davao Gulf | 81 | |
| 44/04/08 | 44/04/22 | 17 | patro02: patrol area NW of Palau | 81 | |
| 44/04/14 | patro02: loan spare parts to Trigger | 82 | |||
| 44/04/14 | 44/04/22 | 17 | patro02: coordinated patrol with Trigger | 81 | |
| 44/04/22 | 44/04/29 | patro02: sail Palaus > Truk | 81 | ||
| 44/04/24 | patro02: shell Faisi Is | 81 | |||
| 44/04/29 | 44/05/07 | patro02: lifeguard E of Truk | 81 | ||
| 44/04/30 | patro02: E of Truk - rescued crew of TBM | 81 | |||
| 44/05/07 | 44/05/15 | patro02: sail Truk > P.H. | 81 | ||
| 44/05/15 | 44/05/30 | Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard - refit | 81 | ||
| 44/05/30 | 44/06/08 | P.H. - post repair trials | 81 | ||
| 44/06/08 | 44/06/12 | patro03: sail P.H. > Midway (with Sealion II) | 81 | ||
| 44/06/08 | 44/07/14 | patro03: East China Sea, Yellow Sea | 81 | ||
| 44/06/12 | patro03: Midway - refuel | 81 | |||
| 44/06/12 | 44/06/21 | patro03: sail Midway > East China Sea | 81 | ||
| 44/06/23 | patro03: off Kusakaki Shima - rendezvous with Sealion II | 81 | |||
| 44/06/24 | patro03: off Danjo Gunto rendezvous with Tinosa & Sealion II - attacking convoy off Nagasaki Harbor: | 81 | |||
| 44/06/24 | patro03: sinking cargo Tamahoko M.(6780 BRT-JANAC) (32-30N, 129-35E) | 81 82 83 | |||
| 44/06/24 | patro03: sinking cargo Nasusan Maru (4399 BRT - JANAC) | 81 82 83 | |||
| 44/06/24 | patro03: sinking cargo Tainan Maru (3175 BRT-JANAC) (32-30´N, 129-35´E | 81 82 83 | |||
| 44/06/24 | patro03: sinking cargo Kennici Maru (1937 BRT - JANAC) | 81 82 83 | |||
| 44/06/26 | patro03: attacking freighter off Bono Misaki (31-12´N, 130-12´E) | 81 | |||
| 44/06/29 | patro03: SW of Korea - attacking cargo (34-27´N,124-35´E) | 81 | |||
| 44/06/30 | patro03: sinking AK Nikkin Maru (5706 BRT - JANAC) off Mokpo, Yellow Sea (35-03N, 125-08E) | 81 82 85 | |||
| 44/07/01 | patro03: sinking AO Takatori M. #1 (878 BRT - JANAC) 125 nm WSW of Mokpo, Korea (34-27N, 123-46E) | 81 82 85 | |||
| 44/07/01 | patro03: sinking AK Taiun M. Nr.2 (998 BRT-JANAC) 50nm W of Mokpo, Korea (34-33N, 125-12E) | 81 82 85 | |||
| 44/07/03 | patro03: rendezvous with Sealion II | 81 | |||
| 44/07/04 | patro03: sinking AK Asuzakan Maru(6889 BRT - JANAC) 40 nm NW of Mokpo, Korea (35-22N, 125-56E) | 81 82 85 | |||
| 44/07/04 | patro03: sinking AK Jamaoka M.(6932 BRT-JANAC) 80 nm NW of Mokpo, Korea (36-05N, 125-48E) | 81 82 85 | |||
| 44/07/06 | patro03: sinking AK Dori M. (1469 BRT - JANAC) in Chosen Bay, 270 nm NNW of Mokpo (38-40N, 123-40E) | 81 85 85 | |||
| 44/07/14 | patro03: arrived Midway | 81 | |||
| 44/07/14 | 44/07/24 | Midway Sub Base - refit | 81 | ||
| 44/07/24 | 44/07/31 | Midway - training | 81 | ||
| 44/07/31 | 44/09/03 | patro04: Japan waters | 81 | ||
| 44/08/07 | patro04: arrived patrol area | 81 | |||
| 44/08/10 | patro04: attacking AO off Omai Saki | 81 66 | |||
| 44/08/11 | patro04: sinking AK Roko M./3328 (JANAC) from convoy 40 nm NE of Shinomisaki,Honshu (33-58N,136-18E) | 81 82 85 | |||
| 44/08/14 | patro04: sinking patrol yacht (guns) | 81 | |||
| 44/08/21 | patro04: attacking freighter | 81 | |||
| 44/08/22 | patro04: sinking AK Nansatsu M. Nr.2 (116 BRT - JANAC) 7 nm ESE of Owase, Honshu (34-01N, 136-21E) | 81 82 85 | |||
| 44/08/23 | patro04: sinking AK Tsukushi Maru (8135 BRT - JANAC) off Hamaamtsu, Honshu (34-37N, 137-52E) | 81 82 85 | |||
| 44/08/25 | patro04: sinking AO Nanko Maru #8 (834 BRT - JANAC) off Honshu (33-55N, 136-18E) | 82 83 85 | |||
| 44/08/25 | patro04: sinking PC (600 BRT) - last torpedo | 82 83 | |||
| 44/08/26 | 44/09/01 | patro04: sail Japan > P.H. | 81 | ||
| 44/09/01 | 44/09/24 | P.H. - refit, training | 81 | ||
| 44/09/24 | 44/10/24 | patro05: Formosa Strait | 81 | ||
| 44/09/27 | patro05: Midway - refuel | 81 | |||
| 44/10/11 | patro05: sinking cargo Joshu M./1658 BRT - JANAC, Oita M./711 - JANAC N of Formosa (25-00N, 121-00E) | 81 82 85 | |||
| 44/10/23 | patro05: sinking cargo Wakatake M.(1920 BRT - JANAC) in Formosa Strait (24-49N, 120-26E) | 81 82 85 | |||
| 44/10/23 | patro05: sinking AKs Tatsuju M./1944 (JANAC),Toun M./1920 (JANAC) in Formosa Strait (24-49N,120-26E) | 82 83 85 | |||
| 44/10/23 | patro05: sinking AK Kori Go (1339 - JANAC denied) in Formosa Strait (24-42N, 120-21E) | 82 85 | |||
| 44/10/24 | patro05: sinking AK Ebara Maru (6600 - JANAC) 90 nm N of Mako, Pescadores (25-03N, 119-35E) | 81 82 85 | |||
| 44/10/24 | patro05: sinking AO Macumoto Maru (7024 - JANAC) 90 nm N of Mako, Pescadores (25-04N, 119-35E) | 81 82 85 | |||
| 44/10/24 | patro05: reports sinking 4 another ships - JANAC denied | ||||
| 44/10/24 | patro05: sunk (circular run of own torpedo) 92 nm N of Mako, Pescadores (25-06N, 119-31E) | 81 82 85 | |||