file created: 12/07/02 01:05:33 , last update: 07/23/00
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SS-418 Thornback
United States Navy submarine
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Tench
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
1944/10/13 1971
sold
Namesake:
TTD differences from class:45/03: 1x127/25, 1x40, 1x20/Mk 5, Ms 32/3SS-B
Camouflage:


WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
45/05       joinPac  
45/07/31       patro: damaging PC Ch-42 5 nm off Osaki, Japan (38-53N, 141-35E)   85 
45/08/01       patro: shell boat sheds and boats (with Angler & Sea Poacher)   66 

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