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SS-476 Runner II
United States Navy submarine
Class Laid down, Shipyard LaunchedCommissioned Disabled and Why
Tench 1944/07/10
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
1944/10/17 1945/02/06 1973/06
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Namesake: An amberfish inhabiting subtropical waters. So called for its rapid leaps from the water
TTD differences from class:45/08: 2x127/25, 2x40; Ms 32/9SS
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WW II combat actions:
From Till Operation Force Action Source
45/05/05       joinPac - Panama Canal   66 
45/05/21 45/06/?     P.H.   66 
45/06/? 45/07/24     patro01: Honshu   66 
45/07       patro01: reconnaisance mine fields off Honshu & Kjushu  
45/07/1?       patro01: recieved 16 rescued aviators from Gabilan, Aspro   66 
45/07/10       patro01: sinking AM W-27 off Tadosaki (39-20N, 142-07E)   66 
45/07/24 45/08/04?     Guam - refit   66 
45/08/04 45/08/31     patro02   66 
45/08/31 45/09/03     Tokio Bay   66 
45/09/02       Tokio Bay - surrender ceremony   81 

Ship status, hull number changes...: 1969 > AGSS-476, 171/12/15 struck from Navy List
Ship score (awards, enemy ships credited...): 1 Battle Stars, 2 patrols; W-27
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