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SS-333 Bumper
United States Navy submarine
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Balao 1943/11/04
Electric Boat Co., Groton, Conn.
1944/08/06 1944/12/09 1960/09/16
sold
Namesake: The bumper is a fish of the West Indian Ocean
TTD differences from class:
Camouflage:


WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
45/03       joinPac  
45/04/22 44/06/??     patro01: Java Sea, South China Sea   81 
45/07 45/08/15     patro02: Java Sea, South China Sea   81 
45/07/19       patro02: sinking AO Kjoei Maru x3 from convoy in Gulf of Siam   85 
45/07/20       patro02: sinking guardboat Kjoraku Maru from convoy 150 nm NE of Kota Bharu, Malaya (08-08N, 103-40E   85 
45/08/15 45/08/31     Fremantle - refit   81 
45/08/31 45/09/09     sail Fremantle > Subic Bay, Luzon Is   81 

Ship status, hull number changes...: 1993 reported still in service
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 1 Battle Star, 2 patrols; 1/1189
Notice: sold to Turkey > Canakkale