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Trigger and Tang are extremely close but damn, something about the Wahoo has held me ever since I first read about her. Mush Morton was a pretty amazing guy.
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I would like to quote Edward Beach on this: "Wahoo lead the way when the clear way was not easy to see"
That's probably the reason Wahoo became legendary. She (Well under Morton's command, that is) showed to all the fleet that aggressive actions could be taken and that fleet subs -originally created as fleet scouting add-ons- could well be employed for the very different task of commerce-raiding and starving the enemy. Morton's Wahoo will thus always be remembered as the sub who influenced most the whole pacific campaign.
But my favourit was, and always would be, WW1 U-35 under Lothar Von Arnauld de la Periere (My personal hero). That submarine got the sinking record and was long regarded by enemies as gallant, interprid and fair in the engagements. Her comamnder not only became a legend, but also was considered a gentleman by his enemies. May be I'm a romantic of times long ago gone, where gentlemanship and fair fight counted, but that¡s my choice and nothing could change it.