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SS-322 Blackfin
United States Navy submarine
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Balao 1943/04/27
Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn.
1944/03/12 1944/07/04 1972/09/15
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Namesake: Blackfin is a food fish of the Great Lakes.
TTD differences from class:45: 2x127/25, 2x40
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WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
44/09       joinPac  
44/09/11 44/09/30     P.H.   81 
44/09/30 44/11?     patro01:   81 
44/11/01       patro01: sinking aux. Caroline M., AP Unkai Maru #12 (2745 BRT) in Mindoro Strait (12-54N, 148-41E)   83  85 
44/12/2? 45/01     patro02: South China Sea - wolfpack with Hardhead, Besugo   66 
45/01/24       patro02: sinking Shigure 160 nm E of Kota Bharu, Malajsia (06-00N,103-48E)   66  85 
45/01/24       patro02: damaging/share(Besugo) AO Sarawak Maru E of Malaya (06-00N, 103-45E)   66  85 
45/02/12       attacking Ise & Hijuga  
45/03/28       patro03?: damged by depth charges off SE coast of Indochina > terminate patrol   85 
45/08 45/09/05     patro05: lifeguard   81 

Ship status, hull number changes...: 48/11/19-51/05/15 reserve, 1972/09/15 struck from Navy List
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 3 Battle Stars, 5 patrols; 2/3065, Shigure
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