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U.S.S. WAHOO
(SS-238)SINK THE SUNZABITCHES
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SS-238 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUN | 1941 | - | Keel Date: 28 JUN 1941 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard Vallejo CA | ||
| FEB | 1942 | - | Launch Date: 14 FEB 1942 | ||
| MAY | 1942 | - | Commissioned: 15 MAY 1942 | ||
SS-238 General Specifications
Class: Gato-class submarine
Complement: 6 Officers and 54 Enlisted
Displacement: 1525 tons
Length: 311 feet 9 inches
Beam: 27 feet 3 inches
Draft: 17 feet
Range: 11 000 Nautical Miles
Final Disposition: Sunk by Japanese aircraft in La Pérouse Strait 11 Octobe