USS Lancetfish (SS-296) - the sorriest sub ever

AntEater · 05-04-07, 05:46 AM

One of the magnificent products of Cramp Shipbuilding Co, Philadelphia PA
Laid down on 30th September 1942 and allready commissioned on 12th March 1945 (!)
Sank in Boston Harbour after accidental flooding of a stern torpedo tube only three days later. Raised on the 23rd, decommissioned on the 24th.
Laid up until 1959, then scrapped
I am not sure she ever sailed a mile under her own power.

This is going to be my new favorite sub!

Can anybody make me a sig banner with that boat?

05-04-07, 05:46 AM	#1
AntEater Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 936 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	USS Lancetfish (SS-296) - the sorriest sub ever One of the magnificent products of Cramp Shipbuilding Co, Philadelphia PA Laid down on 30th September 1942 and allready commissioned on 12th March 1945 (!) Sank in Boston Harbour after accidental flooding of a stern torpedo tube only three days later. Raised on the 23rd, decommissioned on the 24th. Laid up until 1959, then scrapped I am not sure she ever sailed a mile under her own power. This is going to be my new favorite sub! Can anybody make me a sig banner with that boat? __________________