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USS Cutlass (SS-478)
USS ''Cutlass'' (SS-478), is a ''Tench''-class submarine now in the service of the Republic of China Navy. She was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the cutlassfish, a long, thin fish found widely along the coasts of the United States and in the West Indies. Her keel was laid down by the Portsmouth Navy Yard on 10 July 1944. She was launched on 5 November 1944 sponsored by Mrs. R. E. Kintner, and commissioned on 17 March 1945 with Commander Herbert L. Jukes in command. Operational history 1945–1973 (US Navy) Departing Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 25 April 1945, ''Cutlass'' arrived at Pearl Harbor on 15 July and put out on her maiden war patrol two days later. Assigned to patrol in the vicinity of the Kurile Islands, she entered the area one day after the announced Japanese surrender, remained on observation patrol until 24 August, then returned to Pearl Harbor. She sailed on 2 September for New York, arriving 24 September to receive visitors th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Cutlass (SS-478) Underway On 9 May 1962
USS ''Cutlass'' (SS-478), is a Tench class submarine, ''Tench''-class submarine now in the service of the Republic of China Navy. She was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the cutlassfish, a long, thin fish found widely along the coasts of the United States and in the West Indies. Her keel was laid down by the Portsmouth Navy Yard on 10 July 1944. She was ship naming and launching, launched on 5 November 1944 sponsored by Mrs. R. E. Kintner, and ship commissioning, commissioned on 17 March 1945 with Commander Herbert L. Jukes in command. Operational history 1945–1973 (US Navy) Departing Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 25 April 1945, ''Cutlass'' arrived at Pearl Harbor on 15 July and put out on her maiden war patrol two days later. Assigned to patrol in the vicinity of the Kurile Islands, she entered the area one day after Victory over Japan Day, the announced Japanese surrender, remained on observation patrol until 24 August, then returned to Pearl Harbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
