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SS-308 Apogon
United States Navy submarine
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Balao 1942/12/09
Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, Cal.
1943/03/10 1943/07/16 1946/07/25
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Namesake: A group of large-headed salt water fishes with oblong compressed bodies found in tropical or subtropical waters. The majority of these fishes are marine and live among reefs in shallow water. One subgroup, cardinal fish, range from two to eight inches in length and are characterized by two dorsal fins, a large mouth, large eyes, and large scales.
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WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
43/09/25       joinPac - Panama canal   81 
43/10/11 43/11/03     P.H. - training  
43/11/03 43/12/18 Galvan   patro01: off Truk   82 
43/11/05       patro01: Johnston Is - refuel   81 
43/11/14       patro01: attacking Truk-bound (08-20N, 154-15E) convoy (APs Akibisan M., Okicu M., Asanagi, Inazuma)   85 
43/12/04       patro01: sinking ex-PG Daido Maru (2962) NE of Ponape (08-15N, 159-06E)   81  83  85
43/12/18 43/12/26     Midway - refit   81 
43/12/28 44/01/15     P.H. - repairs, training   81 
44/01/15 44/03/09     patro02: Marianas   81 
44/02/01       patro02: sinking 2 ships from 6-ships convoy   81 
44/03/09 44/03/15     P.H. - refit (AS-15 Bushnell)   81 
44/03/15 44/03/19     P.H. - drydock - new propellers installed   81 
44/03/19 44/04/02     P.H. - additional training exercises   81 
44/04/02 44/05/22     patro03: S of Japan   81 
44/04/04       patro03: Johnston Is - refuel   81 
44/05/22 44/07/04     Majuro - refit   81 
44/07/04 44/07/22 Forage 17.16/Mickey's Finns patro04: Luzon Strait   81 
44/07/12   Forage 17.16/Mickey's Finns patro04: attacking AK Niciran M.   81  85 
44/07/12   Forage 17.16/Mickey's Finns patro04: rammed by Majasan M. (19-51N, 123-04E) - damaged scopes > terminate patrol   81  85 
44/07/22 44/07/23     Midway   81 
44/07/26 44/09/12     P.H. - repairs-drydock - shafts, scopes, radar masts, engine overhaul   81 
44/09/12 44/10/28     patro05: Kuriles   81 
44/09/23       patro05: sinking guardboat Chojo Maru #6 E of Honshu (34-57N, 154-44E)   81  85 
44/09/27       patro05: sinking AK Hachirogata Maru (2000 BRT) off Shimushir Is., Sea of Okhotsk (46-32N, 146-48E)   81  83  85
44/10/14       patro07: sinking AP Hakuai Maru (2614 BRT) from convoy (50-30N, 155-01E)   81  83 
44/10/28 44/11/20     Midway - refit   81 
44/11/20 45/01/05     patro06: Kuriles - damaging AO   81 
45/01/05 45/01/07     P.H.   81 
45/01/07 45/01/12?     sail P.H. > Mare Island   81 
45/01/2? 45/05     MINY - overhaul   81 
45/05/28 45/07/14     patro07: Kuriles, Sea of Okhotsk   81 
45/06/18       patro07: sinking AP Hakuai M. and PG Kusonoki M. #2from convoy SW of Paramushiro (50-30N, 155-01E)   85 
45/07/02       patro07: disabling PC Cha-58, Cha-65 75 nm SE of Musashi Wan, Paramushiru (49-28N, 154-19E)   81  85 
45/07/14 45/08/07     Midway - refit   81 
45/08/07 45/09/02     patro08: Marcus Is   81 
45/09/02       P.H.   81 
46/07/25       sunk(atom) - Bikini  

Ship status, hull number changes...: 1947/02/25 struck from Navy List
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 6 Battle Stars, 8 patrols; 3/7575
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