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NEON DEON · 10-21-06, 07:21 PM

V Class December 7, 1941:

USS Barracuda V-1 (SS - 163) Enroute New London to Panama
USS Bass V-2 (SS - 164) At Coco Solo, PCZ
USS Bonita V-3 (SS - 165) At Coco Solo, PCZ
USS Argonaut V-4 (SS - 166) On patrol off Midway
USS Narwhal V-5 (SS - 167) Pearl Harbor
USS Nautilus V-6 (SS - 168) Overhaul Mare Island
USS Dolphin V-7 (SS - 169) Pearl Harbor
USS Cachalot V-8 (SS - 170) Pearl Harbor
USS Cuttlefish V-9 (SS - 171) Overhaul Mare Island

% of overall sub force: 8%

Percentage of class in Pacific/PCZ: 100 %

Percentage of class in N & S Atlantic/Caribbean: 0 %

War patrols: 56

Battle stars: 39

Tonnage claimed sunk/destroyed/damaged: 112,974

Number of class lost in WW II: 1 of 9; 11.1 %

Number of men Lost on V boats: 131

Last boat struck: October 24, 1945

Notes: The V boats varied widely in specifications. They ranged from 272 feet in length (Cachalot and Cuttlefish) to 381 feet (Argonaut).

The Big boats Argonaut, Narwhal, and Nautilus were awarded 32 out of 39 battle stars given to the V class during WW II. These boats also carried the biggest guns aboard a U S Navy submarine. Two 6 inch 53 caliber cannons(you can still see the Narwhal's guns on display at the Naval Submarine Base New London, in Groton, Connecticut).

The Nautilus and Narwhal could carry 100 marines and 100 tons of cargo and were used extensively throughout the war for special ops missions: They destroyed an oil depot by gun fire; shelled an enemy airfield diverting attention away from a U S mini-wolf pack thus enabling it to exit the sea of Japan; invaded an enemy held island while destroying it’s garrison by naval gunfire; Raided Maikin island with Marines and supported raid with gun fire while sinking 2 ships in the lagoon again by gun fire; landed scouts in the Aleutians; inserted coast watchers; evacuated VIPs, civilians and POWs; recon missions; re-supplied Philippine rebels; as well as destroying enemy shipping.

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NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	V Class boats V Class December 7, 1941: USS Barracuda V-1 (SS - 163) Enroute New London to Panama USS Bass V-2 (SS - 164) At Coco Solo, PCZ USS Bonita V-3 (SS - 165) At Coco Solo, PCZ USS Argonaut V-4 (SS - 166) On patrol off Midway USS Narwhal V-5 (SS - 167) Pearl Harbor USS Nautilus V-6 (SS - 168) Overhaul Mare Island USS Dolphin V-7 (SS - 169) Pearl Harbor USS Cachalot V-8 (SS - 170) Pearl Harbor USS Cuttlefish V-9 (SS - 171) Overhaul Mare Island % of overall sub force: 8% Percentage of class in Pacific/PCZ: 100 % Percentage of class in N & S Atlantic/Caribbean: 0 % War patrols: 56 Battle stars: 39 Tonnage claimed sunk/destroyed/damaged: 112,974 Number of class lost in WW II: 1 of 9; 11.1 % Number of men Lost on V boats: 131 Last boat struck: October 24, 1945 Notes: The V boats varied widely in specifications. They ranged from 272 feet in length (Cachalot and Cuttlefish) to 381 feet (Argonaut). The Big boats Argonaut, Narwhal, and Nautilus were awarded 32 out of 39 battle stars given to the V class during WW II. These boats also carried the biggest guns aboard a U S Navy submarine. Two 6 inch 53 caliber cannons(you can still see the Narwhal's guns on display at the Naval Submarine Base New London, in Groton, Connecticut). The Nautilus and Narwhal could carry 100 marines and 100 tons of cargo and were used extensively throughout the war for special ops missions: They destroyed an oil depot by gun fire; shelled an enemy airfield diverting attention away from a U S mini-wolf pack thus enabling it to exit the sea of Japan; invaded an enemy held island while destroying it’s garrison by naval gunfire; Raided Maikin island with Marines and supported raid with gun fire while sinking 2 ships in the lagoon again by gun fire; landed scouts in the Aleutians; inserted coast watchers; evacuated VIPs, civilians and POWs; recon missions; re-supplied Philippine rebels; as well as destroying enemy shipping. Last edited by NEON DEON; 02-27-09 at 04:19 PM.