Submarine
Submarines in Pearl Harbor
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Subs in Pearl HarborDecember 7, 1941There were four U.S. submarines in Pearl Harbor during the attack: USS Dolphin (SS-169) USS Cachalot (SS-170) USS Tautog (SS-199)
Present Day Currently, these submarines are homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii:
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Secrets of the Sub
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Victory at a costDuring World War II, The United States Submarine Force, encompassing less than 2% of the U.S. Navy's fleet, inflicted destruction on Japanese maritime power. U.S. submarines were responsible for sinking over 30% of the Japanese Navy including eight aircraft carriers, one battleship and eleven cruisers. More importantly, the Submarine Force sank 2,400 Japanese merchant ships totaling 4.9 million tons.
However, this success did not come without risk. Out of a total of 14,000 submariners who fought in peril under the sea took losses of over 3,500 officers and men. Approximately one in four submariners never returned.
The USS Bonefish submarine plaque is one of fifty-two memorials at the Waterfront Memorial at Bowfin Park. |
