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On 1 December, the boat sighted a convoy of three ships with two escorts hugging the Celebes coast. USS Grampus . Remarks: In diveable water in PRC territory Under the command of Lt. Cmdr. I had the privilege to be in charge of the rescue operation at sea, an experience that I wont soon forget. She had only one attack opportunity and did no damage. Phillipines Basin. During the later part of this patrol, Bonefish joined Flasher(SS-249) and Lapon(SS-260) in forming a coordinated attack group. Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR She gained fame as an aggressive and highly successful submarine after Lieutenant Commander Dudley Walker "Mush" Morton became her skipper. D: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships A submersible has dived to the world's deepest-known shipwreck. The attack group was to depart the Sea of Japan via La Perouse Strait on the night of 24 June. None of the drills they do could have prepared them for what happened, said Mrs. Causey, who is from Jacksonville, Fla. Causey, 30, was one of 89 of the Bonefishs 92 crewmen evacuated Sunday after explosions and fire filled the vessel with smoke and toxic gases. She was sunk in June 1945 after sinking a ship on its eighth cruise. The Navy said the first explosion hit the Bonefish on Sunday afternoon as it was running at periscope depth, engaged in training exercises with surface vessels 160 miles off Florida. She was the second Navy submarine named for the bonefish, which is a name for the ladyfish, dogfish, and sturgeon. 12 144E Photographs and personal information are needed as indicated in the column at right. The leak allowed saltwater to gradually build up. For a brief history of the boat, please see The Loss of USS Bonefish. This undoubtedly was the attack which sank BONEFISH. The Bonefish was submerged and operating on two massive batteries when, according to initial reports, an explosion occurred in the battery compartment at about 4:30 p.m., a spokesman said. The target, Kokuyo Maru, immediately settled by the stern, and Bonefish headed for the traffic lanes north of Sibutu and Tawitawi. Captain Wilson decided at 4 PM to proceed with a programmed dive to 150 feet while the engineers got to the bottom of a seemingly ordinary problem. between Hokkaido and Honshu. USS Escolar (SS-294) was lost on or after Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR WDR states 7-30-42 to 8-6-42 BONEFISH asked permission to conduct a submerged daylight patrol in Toyama Wan, in the mid part of western Honshu, and having received it, departed for Suzu Misaki. While the other boats transited La Perouse Strait and headed home, TUNNY waited three more days, hoping her sister ship would appear. NH, 42 59' 48N - 20 20' 27W A Navy salvage crew boarded the submarine Tuesday but had to pump out toxic gases swirling through the hull before they could enter the ship, which had been adrift since Sunday. She also damaged two medium freighters. Remarks: Possibly diveable water. The vessel reached the USS Johnston, which lies 6.5km (4 miles) beneath the waves in the Philippine Sea in the Pacific Ocean.. the loss of 74 crew when it was sunk within lume of Shiramuka Light off USS Robalo (SS-273) was lost on 26-Jul-1944 with the It was an auspicious beginning. Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR On 6 October, the boat approached a third convoy and scored hits on two heavily laden cargo vessels. No reports from boat Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR Remarks: Bombed on 10 December 1941 with the loss of 4 crew. Remarks: Scuttled by crew, after severe damage by enemy forces. The keel of the second Bonefish ( SS-582) was laid 3 June 1957 at New York Shipbuilding Corp. Camden N. J.; launched 22 November 1958; and sponsored by Mrs. Lawrence L. Edge widow of Commander Edge. was the only declared enemy but the hazards of maintaining peace required the submarines She transited the Panama Canal on 23 June and arrived in Naval Station Charleston, South Carolina, her new home port, on 6 July. Remarks: Diveable water of less than 200 feet WDR date That tour of duty ended with her return to Oahu in July. She resumed active service in the western Atlantic and West Indian operating areas on 5 April 1984 and remained so engaged through the end of the year. Sources: R, D, SFLM The boat was presumed lost on 30 July. All of us were dead tired, but the need to get back on board BONEFISH for yet a final effort of damage control was mandatory. In February 1963, Bonefish moved to a new home port, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. USS S-36 was lost on 20-Jan . At roughly 3:40 PM on April 24, however, Bonefish had just completed recharging her batteries when her engineers noticed one of her batteries had groundedbut couldnt determine which due to an operator error. This touching experience cemented forever my bond to the finest submarine force in the world. Three crewmembers Lieutenant Ray Everts, Radioman First Class (RM1) (SS) Bob Bordelon, and Yeoman Third Class (YN3) (SS) Marshal Lindgren died due to the fire. Remarks: Hull towed by US Battleship Ohio until it foundered about 5 miles from After long service by the original parade float, the decision was made three years ago to build a new float,. A submersible has dived to the world's deepest-known shipwreck. In two separate attacks, the submarine scored a hit on a large passenger/cargo ship Nichiryo Maru which later sank and another on a destroyer escort which apparently survived. a muster of the frigate crew at two oclock in the morning. The flooding was later traced back to a leaky seal in the Bonefishs Trash Disposal Unit used to eject waste into the water, as detailed in the Navys investigation. On 23 May, the submarine reported for duty with Submarine Division 33 (SubDiv33) at Naval Station San Diego, California. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. I explained the situation and asked if there were any volunteers to go to BONEFISH, drive the boats and operate the auxiliary equipment topside, recognizing the very difficult situation that existed on the submarine. She then conducted type training and other exercises along the California coast for the remainder of the year and into 1979. Remarks: All but 4 men died within hours in engineroom and motor room due to The crippled USS Bonefish, an attack submarine rocked by a series of explosions that left three sailors dead, arrived at Charleston Harbor Friday behind a Navy salvage ship. The submarine ended that cruise at San Diego on 14 July 1981. WDR date spread 4-7-44 to 5-12-44. Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR Remarks: Loss declared 15 Feb 45. USS Scamp (SS-277) was lost on 16-Nov-1944 with the made after leaving Darwin around 17 Novemeber 1943. the loss of 80 crew when it was sunk near 25 47N 128 45E. USS Swordfish (SS-193) was lost on or after 12-Jan-1945 with the loss of 89 crew when it was sunk near Yaku Island off Okinawa. [8]) Following this action, she continued to seek targets for more than a month before returning to Fremantle on 15 March. USS Wahoo (SS-238) was lost on 11-Oct-1943 with On 11 August the submarine put to sea to participate in NATO exercises in the North Atlantic. On 6 February 1944, during her third war patrol, the boat had a close call when, as she moved into position to launch torpedoes from her aft tubes, she suddenly lost depth control, submerging her periscope. On 10 October, in her last action of the patrol, Bonefish fired a spread of four torpedoes at two ships of a convoy off Indochina, sending both the 4,212ton cargo ship Isuzugawa and the 10,086ton transport Teibi Maru to the bottom. be put to sea. the only enemy and sailing in harm's way is a way of life. On 1 June, the submarine embarked upon a deployment to South America. the crew dies, sometimes there are survivors. As the vessel began to sink, Japanese troops emerged from below decks; Bonefish counted 39 men going over the side. The Kaga shipwreck (Image credit: Courtesy of Vulcan Inc. ) After weeks spent surveying an area of ocean about the size of Houston, historians aboard the research vessel Petrel spotted the . In moments, jet black smoke poured across the ship, blinding the crew and making breathing poison. Remarks: Loss date could be as late as 6 February, however Japanese records indicate The importance of this effort was not only because of the salvage value of the submarine which was perhaps as high as 40 million dollars, and the recovery of the three fellows who had died in the fire, but also because of the obvious ramifications for the rest of the submarine force. was sunk in Norwegian Sea after fire, one man from Cochino and 6 men from USS Tusk were But new to Bonefish, he wasnt aware that the hatch suffered from a defect in her lugs, long reported but ignored, and required a reverse quarter-turn to open. Their ability to enter the submarine with seven minutes on an air pack, get to remote areas, operate required valves, establish valve lineups and get the submarine in a condition where we could salvage it were feats only a submariner could appreciate. Provision was made in the operation order governing this patrol group for submarines in case of necessity to proceed to Russian waters to claim a 24 hour haven, or to submit to internment in extreme need, or for them to make their exit from the Japan Sea prior to or after 24 June. The crews of a whaleboat from Carr and helicopters from both Carr and the aircraft carrier USSJohn F. Kennedy rescued 89 men. Remarks: Sunk by own forces in submarine safety zone. loss of 80 crew when it was sunk within shore battery range of Point Tagan, Another sailor said, however, that the men were newly assigned to the ship and may have gotten lost in the smoke and gas that filled the hull. She returned to Hawaii on 10 August and, after post deployment standdown, resumed operations in the Hawaii operating area. Feb 42 N of Kendari 21 Feb 42 E of Kendari (Ros). R: Roberts, Stephen, et al, Registry of US Warships Ros states an attack was made by IJN on 23 Nov Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR Remarks: Possibly diveable water. Henney said he did not know what type of gases were in the vessel. Remarks: Ship not found and demise is speculated as either being caused by an unknown Home On 8 July, she used her guns to touch off a blazing fire in a small, inter-island steamer and, two days later, sank a sampan with gunfire. When the Carr dove, the change in pitch allowed saltwater to flood across the ship, corroding the joint where battery cables penetrated the deck. The wreck lies upright with its bow missing and A turret pointing aft. Damage was In September, the submarine entered the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard for her regular overhaul. On 24 April 1988, a fire on board USS Bonefish (SS-582) off the coast of Florida killed three crewmen. If you served in USS Bonefish (SS-223), Join TWS for free to reconnect with service friends. Causey said he himself was blinded by the smoke and was only able to escape because a wave washing over the ship guided him to an open hatch. Remarks: Hulk reported sighted in 1978 Bonefish surfaced, and the captain ordered the crew to abandon ship. Sometimes all USS Stickleback (SS-415) was lost on 30-May-1958 when it sank off Hawaii In company with TUNNY and SKATE, BONEFISH (SS-223), commanded by CDR L. L. Edge, departed Guam on 28 May 1945 to conduct her eighth war patrol. The USS Bonefish was lost in the Sea of Japan on June 18, 1945, with its crew of 85. On Eternal Patrol - USS Bonefish (SS-223) The following men were lost while serving on USS Bonefish (SS-223). The submarine next trained her torpedo tubes on a convoy of 13 ships which she contacted on 9 February in Camranh Bay. Bonefish. Bonefish's keel was laid down by the Electric Boat Company of Groton, Connecticut on 25 June 1942. Remarks: Location not known, cause not known, date of loss not known. loss of 34 crew when it foundered off Isle of Shoals, 15 miles from Portsmouth Find USS Bonefish (SS-223) unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. The crew was able to surface the Bonefish and Wilson ordered the evacuation. On 17 May 1978, Bonefish put to sea for the western Pacific. in knowing where they were in this pitching, rolling. Bonefish encountered another convoy on 27 September and launched four torpedoes at the lead ship, the largest of the five, and sank the 9,908ton transport Kashima Maru and damaged the Chihaya Maru. She began her career as an active member of the Submarine Force with a patrol in the South China Sea in September and October 1943. was scuttled in Manila Bay after damage at Cavite Altogether, eighty-nine of the ninety-two crew aboard Bonefish were saved. the loss of 77 crew when it was sunk East China Sea. Lt. Michael Langston, chaplain at the Asheville Naval Reserve Center in Asheville, N.C., said he was told to notify Lindgrens mother and brother in nearby Pisgah Forest. When her pursuers left the area, so did Bonefish. USS Bonefish Base is a chapter of the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. (USSVI). Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR and utterly contaminated atmosphere, were the factors that resulted in saving the ship. Honshu. Recognizing that the ship was taking on water and that the conditions inside the submarine were unbelievably difficult for salvage, I arrived on the scene and was helo-ed out with my party to one of our frigates in the KENNEDY battlegroup which was steaming in the vicinity. April 1968 saw her back at Oabu resuming local operations. The safety procedure, now essential for survival, was to don an Emergency Air Breather (EAB)an enclosed face mask with an air hose that could be hastily plugged into fittings across the ship as pictured here. On 14 May, Bonefish approached a convoy of three tankers and three escorting destroyers, steaming off Tawitawi in the Philippines and headed for Sibutu Passage. Her wreck was only recently discovered. (AKA Shiranuka Light) The interaction between the saltwater and the exposed electrical cables ultimately led to the overheating and explosion of the forward battery well as described at the beginning of the article. The submarine relayed the information, then continued her reconnaissance. Wilson ordered emergency surfacing. Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR The only option was rubber boats with difficult boarding conditions on both ends. The contract to build Bonefish was awarded on 29 June 1956 to the New York Shipbuilding Corporation of Camden, New Jersey, and her keel was laid down on 3 June 1957. Grossman later received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal from the President for his extraordinary heroism. while being towed off. the 4th as the sinking attack date. loss of 4 crew when it Grounded, Magdalena Bay, Mexico, was sunk in 9 Fathoms Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR She concluded 7th Fleet assignments on 25 April 1976 when she stood out of Subic Bay on her way home. Remarks: Sunk by IJN submarine. Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR Post war information also reveals that on 14 May 1944, while firing at the large tanker, which she sank, BONEFISH hit and sank the Japanese destroyer INAZUMI. Repairs occupied her time during the remainder of 1964, and local operations in the Hawaiian operating area took up the entire year of 1965. A civilian submarine expert said the 30-year-old Bonefish, one of the Navys last remaining diesel-electric subs, was probably full of toxic chlorine gas created by fire in the shipss forward battery compartment. On 3 August, she damaged a tanker with one torpedo hit. Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR Bonefish was not technically destroyed by the firebut she was effectively done. While operating in the vicinity of Makassar Strait on 22 January, Bonefish encountered a large sailing vessel. Waickiwicz extracted more than twenty crewmembers over three hours using a rescue hoist despite dangerous flying conditions, at one point refusing an order to withdraw. Remarks: Loss declared after 14 May 44. Wednesday Monday: 9AM 5PM Despite thorough coverage of the waters assigned her, she made few contacts and each of these was a small antisubmarine vessel. USS Bullhead (SS-332) was lost on 6-Aug-1945 with United States and Japan had good relationship before the WWII. She had a busy career in the Pacific against Japanese shipping after being launched and commissioned in May 1943. USS Runner (SS-275) was declared lost 1-Jul-1943 On 1 April 1960, she departed New London, Conn., to join the Pacific Fleet. Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR USS S-4 (SS-109) was lost on 17-Dec-1927 with the On 6 July, she surfaced to destroy a wooden-hulled schooner by gunfire. To be sure there have been bumps along the wayquite literally, given multiple collisions with Russian submarines, a Japanese fishing ship, and the seafloor. I want to tell you about an event which has deepened my conviction of the importance of the people and the training we have developed in the submarine force over the years. Again in the South China Sea on her third patrol, BONEFISH sank a very large tanker, a medium freighter and a schooner, and damaged a second large tanker. Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR She was never seen or heard from again. Ros states an attack was made by IJN on 23 Nov and also a reported sighting by Bonefish of a US sub on 2 December. Minesweeper W.12 picked up the Japanese survivors although recently released documents state that W.12 machine-gunned the surviving POWs (a minimum of 250) in the water,[7]. NORFOLK, Va. (AP) _ Navy salvage workers who boarded the USS Bonefish as the abandoned submarine drifted in the Atlantic today found the bodies of the three men missing after explosions and fire rocked the ship, Navy officials said. Postwar records show that, while her torpedoes only damaged the tanker, they sank one of the escorting destroyers, Inazuma, which was known for having rescued 376 survivors from HMSExeter and 151 from USSPope during the Second Battle of the Java Sea. She was sunk in June 1945 after sinking a ship on its eighth cruise. Serving most of her career in the Pacific Ocean, Bonefish crossed the Panama canal in 1982 and joined the Atlantic fleet. loss of 78 crew when it was sunk in Western Atlantic, possibly near Cuba Sbastien Roblin holds a Masters Degree in Conflict Resolution from Georgetown University and served as a university instructor for the Peace Corps in China. The captain of the frigate gathered the crew on the fantail of the ship. On 24 April 1988 Bonefish was submerged, during an exercise with guided-missile frigate USS Carr, about 160 mi (260 km) off the Atlantic coast of Florida, when seawater began leaking onto cables and electric buses in a battery-supply cableway. Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR. The causes of death would not be known until a full medical report was done, Borton said. USS Bonefish (SS 582) - A crewmembers recollection of the fire in 1988 A Crewmember's recollection of the fire in 1988 The report below was contributed by QM2/SS Richard (Rick) Neault, U.S. Navy Ret. Project Team; Contribute; Support; . USSVI has over 13,000 members nationwide. USS Growler (SS-215) was lost on 8-Nov-1944 with the Remarks: One secondary source stated 8 men survived and were taken prisoner. Wahoo was assigned to the Pacific theatre. with the loss of 19 crew when it was sunk after collision with USS F-3 Bonefish tracked the target whose rapidly falling speed indicated her distress until the crippled tanker's escorts forced the boat to retire. WWII (U.S. Dived. On December 12th of that year, the Navy Department announced that she would be the sixth ship of the fleet to bear the name NAUTILUS. She never did. Remarks: WDR date spread is 1-5-44 to 2-24-44 Even though the emergency lights were on, he couldnt see them. Bonefish then set sail via Guam for the East China Sea and her seventh war patrol. On 24 May 1974, she stood out of Pearl Harbor for yet another assignment with the 7th Fleet in Far Eastern waters. (42 The USS Samuel B Roberts went down during the Battle Off Samar. While in the Far East, the warship participated in various 7th Fleet exercises and visited ports in Japan, the Philippines, the Marianas, and at Hong Kong. The heat was so intense that it melted the soles of the shoes of the crewmembers in the space above. Unknown to Bonefish, Suez Maru was carrying 414 British and 133 Dutch POWs. after serious damage by aircraft near Penang, ~ 10 Miles West of Lem Voalan Strait 61 Remarks: Hull reported located in 1995. In July, the submarine went to sea for refresher training. Kennedy was making a lee for BONEFISH so we could do what was required to prepare for an airblow to the ballast tanks. After refit and training, the submarine got underway on 22 November for the South China Sea and her second war patrol. The. When Bonefish opened fire with her machine guns, the natives leaped overboard. The boat sustained minor damage and surfaced to make repairs, but two Japanese ships began to close in on her. The vessel sank, but its five escorts mounted a vicious counterattack that soon covered the ocean's surface with oil and debris. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}3718N 13755E / 37.300N 137.917E / 37.300; 137.917, Last edited on 15 February 2023, at 21:52, "Tonan Maru No. (United Fruit) off Panama Canal. The Navy said the first explosion hit the Bonefish on Sunday afternoon as it was running at periscope depth, engaged in training exercises with surface vessels 160 miles off Florida. Bonefish conducted a submerged patrol of Sandakan Harbor, Borneo, from 4 6 December and then sailed for Tarakan. Hull raised and used for study in submarine escape. BONEFISH successfully transited Tsushima Strait, and made rendezvous with TUNNY on 16 June 1945, in position 36 40'N, 135 24'E. USS S-28 (SS-133) was lost on 4-Jul-1944 with the loss of 2 crew when it was sunk after collision with SS ABABGAREZ The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest noncombat decoration awarded for heroism within the US Department of the Navy, ranking immediately above the Bronze Star Medal in the order of precedence for the awards and decorations of the US armed forces. Scuttling 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM; 1 PM TO 3:45 PM She fired the other two bow tubes at a cargo ship and then tried to swing her stern into position to fire her after tubes. 30"W The USS Bonefish then completed a "special mission". of Iwo Jima. She had a busy career in the Pacific against Japanese shipping after being launched and commissioned in May 1943. Reliance Remarks: R states NW of Honshu In July of 1951, Congress authorized construction of the worlds first nuclear powered submarine. Avery thought maybe they got confused and got turned around in the smoke, Alice Causey, mother of Petty Officer 1st class Avery Causey, said Tuesday. The majority of the next six patrols were just as successful. USS Seawolf (SS-197) was lost on 3-Oct-1944 with the Bonefish resumed normal operations after the post-deployment rest and upkeep period. He has also worked in education, editing, and refugee resettlement in France and the United States. Upon completing this mission, she headed for Australia and arrived at Fremantle on 30 May. spread as 10-17-44 to 11-3-44 It was the factor that saved BONEFISH. He remained overnight in the medical ward on the carrier for his injuries. Remarks: R states South of Tokyo Bay. lost in the rescue operation. Afterward USSHoist, a salvage-and-rescue ship, towed Bonefish to Charleston, South Carolina. Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM She emerged from the shipyard on 25 June 1977 to begin post-overhaul refresher training. The Navy would neither confirm nor deny that the submarine was charging its batteries at the time. Sailors tried repeatedly to hoist Lt. Everts out the bridge hatch but were finally forced to as smoke pervaded the submarine. Bonefish did not make the scheduled pre-transit rendezvous. According to helicopter crewman Jim Chapman, the hoist was even lowered inside one of Bonefishs hatches to pry out a heavyset sailor stuck inside. See also Ed Howard's Final Patrol page on USS Bonefish (external link). loss of 80 crew when it was sunk off Caiman Point, Luzon, RPI Upon completion of refit on 28 May, Bonefish got underway in company with Tunny(SS-282) and Skate(SS-305), as part of "Pierce's Pole Cats", commanded by Tunny's skipper, Commander George E. Pierce. Although detected by a Japanese destroyer, Bonefish succeeded in firing five torpedoes at the ex-whale-factory tanker Tonan Maru No. In a second rendezvous two days later, she requested and received permission to conduct a daylight submerged patrol of Toyama Bay, a bay farther up the Honsh coast. Repairs occupied her until June 1969, and post-overhaul trials and refresher training followed. Halmahera 1 34N; 123 07E or in Molukka Passage. Sources: R, D, SFLM The stranger's crew of seven acted suspiciously as the submarine approached, and despite repeated orders to do so, the crew refused to abandon ship. The Lagarto has been located and the US Navy In April 1966, Bonefish deployed to the western Pacific for the fourth time. Sources: R, D, SFLM You may recall that BONEFISH, the last diesel submarine in the Atlantic, was in the vicinity of the Bahamas three years ago, when a fire in the battery area caused the captain to abandon ship and left us with the problem of recovering and bringing her back to Charleston. the loss of 86 crew when it was sunk near 41 49N; 141 11E in channel We meet on the 4th Saturday of each month at Zacatecas Caf, 3767 Iowa Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507. USS S-44 (SS-155) was lost on 7-Oct-1943 with the On 6 December 1977, the submarine began operations along the California coast. The escort ships pursued Bonefish, but she was able to dive and elude her attackers. During the first five months of 1979, Bonefish underwent a regular overhaul at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. She sighted a Japanese task force consisting of three battleships, one aircraft carrier, three heavy cruisers, and one light cruiser, screened by eight destroyers. A Barbel could last just over four days underwater creeping at 3 knots (ie. Bonefish concluded her first tour of duty with the 7th Fleet on 13 March 1961 when she arrived back in San Diego. Mail call on the deck of the submarine Flying Fish (SS-229) in the Pacific, circa 1944-45. Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR And Im proud to consider myself an honorary member of BONEFISH! In November, the warship voyaged back to the western Pacific, and the normal round of exercises and port visits ensued. Equipped with a new mine-detecting device, the submarines were ordered to penetrate the Sea of Japan to sever the last of the Japanese overseas supply lines. You may recall that BONEFISH, the last diesel submarine in the Atlantic, was in the vicinity of the Bahamas three years ago, when a fire in the battery area caused the captain to abandon ship and left us with the problem of recovering and bringing her back to Charleston. May 25, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. EDT. I have never been more impressed with basic submarining than I was with those young fellows. 1944. difference. Sources: R, D, Ros, SFLM, WDR That deployment lasted until 7 February 1972 when she began another regular overhaul at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. near the Gulf of Siam 7 55N; 102 00E. Her activities included the usual port visits and exercises as well as a tour of duty with Task Force 77 (TF77) in the Gulf of Tonkin. Turnabout Island. Twenty-two sailors were injured and three were killed. As she maneuvered into attack position, Bonefish selected a large oiler as her primary target and launched four bow "fish" at it. Remarks: Regularly dived for survey HMC Saville from Seadragon was Doc on Scorpion. The U.S. Navy has not lost a single submarine to an accident at sea in over fifty years despite operating one of the largest underwater fleets on the planetnot since implementing safety reforms after losing Thresher in 1963 and the Scorpion in 1968. The usual calls to Far Eastern ports punctuated her periods at sea engaged in training missions.

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