U.S. Submarine Force Losses

U.S. Submarine Force Losses, January through November

Since 11-19-01

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JANUARY

USS Argonaut (SS-166) was lost on 10 January 1943 with the loss of 84 officers and men when it was sunk off Rabaul near 05 155N 153 50E; (Another location given as 5 40S 152 02E).

USS Swordfish (SS-193) was lost on 12 January 1945 with the loss of 90 officers and men when it was sunk near Yaku Island off Kyushu, water <600’ deep near island: (27 00N 128 40E).

USS S-36 (SS-141) was lost on 20 January 1942 when it was destroyed after grounding on Taka Bakang Reef in Makassar Strait, Indonesia, near Makassar City, the crew were all rescued.

USS S-26 (SS-131) was lost on 24 January 1942 with the loss of 46 officers and men when it was sunk after ramming by USS PC-460 in the Gulf of Panama, 14 Miles West of San Jose Light.

FEBRUARY

USS Scorpion (SS-278) was lost on 1 February 1944 with the loss of 77 officers and men when it was sunk East China Sea.

USS Barbel (SS-316) was lost on 4 February 1945 with the loss of 81 officers and men when it was sunk in southern entrance to Palawan Passage 7 49.5S 116 47.5SW Palawan

USS Shark (SS-174) was lost on 11 February 1942 with the loss of 59 officers and men when it was sunk East of Menado, Celebes as a result of one of 3 attacks, (11Feb42 E of Menado, 17Feb42 N of Kendari, 21Feb42 E of Kendari)

USS Amberjack (SS-219) was lost on 16 February 1943 with the loss of 72 officers and men when it was sunk off Rabaul; Last contact at 5 05S 152 37E

USS Grayback (SS-208) was lost on 26 February 1944 with the loss of 80 officers and men when it was sunk near 25 47N 128 45E.

USS Trout (SS-202) was lost on 29 February 1944 with the loss of 79 officers and men when it was sunk near 22 40N, 131 45E, middle of Philippines Basin.

MARCH

USS F-4 [ex SKATE] (SS-23) was lost on 25 March 1915 with the loss of 19 officers and men when it foundered off Honolulu Harbor.

USS Triton (SS-201) was lost on 15 March 1943 with the loss of 74 officers and men when it was sunk at 0 09N 144 55E.

USS Perch (SS-176) was lost on 3 March 1942 with the loss of 8 officers and men when it was sunk near 30 Miles NW Soerabia, Java (60 officers and men were taken prisoner, 52 survived the war).

USS Grampus (SS-207) was lost on 5 March 1943 with the loss of 72 officers and men when it was sunk in the Blackett Strait; Possibly in Vella Gulf, last contacts at 4 55S 152 30E.

USS Seawolf H-1 (SS-28) was lost on 12 March 1920 with the loss of 4 officers and men when it grounded, Magdalena Bay, Mexico; was sunk in 9 Fathoms while being towed off.

USS Tullibee (SS-284) was lost on 26 March 1944 with the loss of 79 officers and men when it was sunk by own torpedo in operating area just north of Palau. (One man was taken prisoner and he survived the war).

USS Kete (SS-369) was lost on 20 March 1945 with the loss of 87 officers and men when it was sunk somewhere between 29 38N 130 02E and Midway.

USS Trigger (SS-237) was lost on 28 March 1945 with the loss of 91 officers and men when it was sunk in area 32 16N>30 40N by 132 05E> 127 50E, (Maybe near 32 16N 132 05E).

APRIL

USS Pickerel (SS-177) was lost on 3 April 1943 with the loss of 74 officers and men when it was sunk within lume of Shiramuka Light off Honshu. (AKA Shiramuka Light).

USS Grenadier (SS-210) was lost on 22 April 1943 with the loss of 4 officers and men when it was sung near Penang, ~ 10 Miles West of Lem Voalan Strait (61 officers and men were taken prisoner, 57 survived the war).

USS Snook (SS-279) was lost on 8 April 1945 with the loss of 84 officers and men when it was sunk within 100 miles East of 18 40N 111 39E, near Hainan Island < 300 feet.

USS Thresher (SS-593) was lost on 10 April 1963 with the loss of 129 officers and men when it was sunk while on sea trials near Isle of Shoals.

MAY

USS Squalus (SS-192) was lost on 23 May 1939 with the loss of 26 officers and men when it flooded and sank off Portsmouth,NH.

USS Gudgeon (SS-211) was lost on 12 May 1944 with the loss of 80 officers and men when it was sunk off Saipan near Maug Island.

USS Lagarto (SS-371) was lost on 3 May 1945 with the loss of 88 officers and men when it was sunk off Malay Coast in or near the Gulf of Siam 7 55N 102 00E.

USS Scorpion (SS-589) was lost on 27 May 1968 with the loss of 99 officers and men when it was sunk while in transit from Med, West of Azores.

JUNE

USS 0-9 (SS-70) was lost on 20 June 1941 with the loss of 34 officers and men when it foundered off Isle of Shoals, 15 miles from Portsmouth, NH, 42 59' 48N 20 20' 27W.

USS S-27 (SS-132) was lost on 19 June 1942 when it grounded off Amchitka Island, 400 yds off island Near St Makarius Point (near Constantine Harbor), all the crew were rescued.

USS R-12 (SS-89) was lost on 12 June 1943 with the loss of 42 officers and men when it foundered off Key West, 24 24'30N 81 28'30.

USS Herring (SS-233) was lost on 1 June 1944 with the loss of 80 officers and men when it was sunk within shore battery range of Point Tagan, Matsuwa Island, In Kurlies.

USS Golet (SS-361) was lost on 14 June 1944 with the loss of 82 officers and men when it was sunk hear 41 04N 14? 13E

USS Bonefish (SS-223) was lost on 18 June 1945 with the loss of 86 officers and men when it was sunk in Toyama Wan, near Suzu Misaki; 37 18N 137 25E.

JULY

USS S-28 (SS-133) was lost on 4 July 1944 with the loss of 50 officers and men when it foundered off Hawaii, while operating with USCGC Reliance.	USS Runner (SS-275) was lost on 1 July 1943 with the loss of 78 officers and men when it was sunk somewhere between Midway and Hokkaido.
ex-USS G-2 (SS-2) was lost on 30 July 1919 when it sank as a test vehicle for explosive tests. Sank with 3 men aboard 30 July 1919, in Two Tree Channel 1/4 mil off Pleasure Beach, CT; counted here due to loss of life.	USS Robalo (SS-273) was lost on 26 July 1944 with the loss of 84 officers and men when it was sunk 2 miles off west coast of Palawan.

AUGUST

USS Grunion (SS-216) was lost on 1 August 1942 with the loss of 70 officers and men when it sank near entrance to Kiska (Alaska) Harbor.	USS Harder (SS-257) was lost on 24 August 1944 with the loss of 80 officers and men when it was sunk off Caiman Point near Bataan.
USS FLYER (SS250) was lost 13 August 1944 with the loss of 78 officers and men men when it was sunk in Balabac Strait near Mantangule Island. (Eight of the crew were taken prisoner, all survived the war.)	USS Cochino (SS-345) was lost on 26 August 1949 when it was sunk in Norwegian Sea after fire; one man from Cochino and 6 men from USS Tusk were lost in the rescue operation.
USS Bullhead (SS-332) was lost on 6 August 1945 with the loss of 84 officers and men when it was sunk in West end of Lombok Strait.

SEPTEMBER

USS Pompano (SS-181) was lost on 1 September 1943 with the loss of 76 officers and men when it was sunk off the northeast coast of Honshu.	USS Grayling (SS-209) was lost on 9 September 1943 with the loss of 76 officers and men when it was sunk in or near Tablas Strait, PI.
USS S-51 (SS-162) was lost on 25 September 1925 with the loss of 32 officers and men when it sunk after collision with SS City of Rome off Block Island.	USS Cisco (SS-290) was lost on 28 September 1943 with the loss of 76 officers and men when it was sunk in Sulu Sea west of Mindinao, 9 47N 121 44E

OCTOBER

USS Escolar (SS-294) was lost on 1 October 1944 with the loss of 82 officers and men when it was sunk somewhere east of 33 44N 127 33E; Heading for 33 44N 124 06E.	USS Seawolf (SS-197) was lost on 3 October 1944 with the loss of 102 officers and men when it was sunk just north of Morotai, between PI and Indonesia, by USS Rowell: 02 32N 129 18E..
USS S-44 (SS-155) was lost on 7 October 1943 with the loss of 56 officers and men when it was sunk on 5th patrol off Paramushiru, Kuriles (northern): One day out of Attu (2 men were taken prisoner. Both survived the war).	USS FLYER (SS250) was lost 13 August 1944 with the loss of 78 officers and men men when it was sunk in Balabac Strait near Mantangule Island. (Eight of the crew were taken prisoner, all survived the war.)
USS Wahoo (SS-238) was lost on 11 October 1943 with the loss of 79 officers and men when it was sunk in or near La Perouse Strait.	USS Dorado (SS-248) was lost on 12 October 1943 with the loss of 78 offices and men when it was sunk in Western Atlantic, possibly near Cuba.
USS Darter (SS-227) was lost on 24 October 1944 when it became grounded on Bombay Shoal off Palawan then was destroyed. All the crew were rescued by USS Dace.	USS Shark (SS-314) was lost on 24 October 1944 with the loss of 90 officers and men when it was sunk in channel midway between Hainan and Bashi Channel; 20 41N 118 27E.
USS Tang (SS-306) was lost on 24 October 1944 with the loss of 83 officers and men when it was sunk in north end of Formosa Strait in vicinity of Turnabout Island. (Nine of the crew were taken prisoner and survived the war).	USS O-5 (SS-66) was lost on 28 October 1923 with the loss of 2 officers and men when it was sunk after collision with SS ABABGAREZ (United Fruit) off Panama Canal.

NOVEMBER

USS Albacore (SS-218) was lost on 7 November 1944 with the loss of 86 officers and men when it was sunk near 41 49N 141 11E in channel between Hokkaido and Honshu.	USS Growler (SS-215) was lost on 8 November 1944 with the loss of 84 offices and men when it was sunk in South China Sea.
USS Corvina (SS-226) was lost on 16 November 1943 with the loss of 82 officers and men when it was sunk just south of Truk; (Attack at 151 10E 5 50N).	USS Scamp (SS-277) was lost on 16 November 1944 with the loss of 83 officers and men when it was sunk off Inubo Saki near Tokyo Bay.
USS Sculpin (SS-191) was lost on 19 November 1943 with the loss of 63 officers and men when it was sunk north of Groluk Island near Truk. (42 officers and men were taken prisoner, only 21 survived the war).

DECEMBER

USS CAPELIN (SS-289) was lost on 1 December 1943 with the loss of 76 officers and men when it was sunk off Celebes, possibly off Kaoe Bay; Halmahera 1 34N 123 07 or in Molukka Passage.	USS SEALION (SS-195) was lost on 10 December 1941 with the loss of 5 officers and men when it was scuttled in Manila Bay after damage at Cavite.
USS CARP F-1 (SS-20) was lost 17 December 1917 with the loss of 19 officers and men when it was sunk after collision with F-3 off San Clemente.	USS S-4 (SS-109) was lost on 17 December 1927 with the loss of 34 officers and men when it was sunk after ramming by USCG Paulding.

Also Please Remember

PEARL HARBOR DAY December 7, 1941 "A Day That Will Live In Infamy" 12/07/01: As this is the 60th anniversary of the start of World War II. Please keep in your thoughts the thousands of our fellow country men and woman who were lost that tragic day, and all those who were lost or injured during this war over the next 44 months of War.

USS Argonaut (SS-166) was lost on 10 January 1943 with the loss of 84 officers and men when it was sunk off Rabaul near 05 155N 153 50E; (Another location given as 5 40S 152 02E).	USS Swordfish (SS-193) was lost on 12 January 1945 with the loss of 90 officers and men when it was sunk near Yaku Island off Kyushu, water <600’ deep near island: (27 00N 128 40E).
USS S-36 (SS-141) was lost on 20 January 1942 when it was destroyed after grounding on Taka Bakang Reef in Makassar Strait, Indonesia, near Makassar City, the crew were all rescued.	USS S-26 (SS-131) was lost on 24 January 1942 with the loss of 46 officers and men when it was sunk after ramming by USS PC-460 in the Gulf of Panama, 14 Miles West of San Jose Light.

USS Scorpion (SS-278) was lost on 1 February 1944 with the loss of 77 officers and men when it was sunk East China Sea.	USS Barbel (SS-316) was lost on 4 February 1945 with the loss of 81 officers and men when it was sunk in southern entrance to Palawan Passage 7 49.5S 116 47.5SW Palawan
USS Shark (SS-174) was lost on 11 February 1942 with the loss of 59 officers and men when it was sunk East of Menado, Celebes as a result of one of 3 attacks, (11Feb42 E of Menado, 17Feb42 N of Kendari, 21Feb42 E of Kendari)	USS Amberjack (SS-219) was lost on 16 February 1943 with the loss of 72 officers and men when it was sunk off Rabaul; Last contact at 5 05S 152 37E
USS Grayback (SS-208) was lost on 26 February 1944 with the loss of 80 officers and men when it was sunk near 25 47N 128 45E.	USS Trout (SS-202) was lost on 29 February 1944 with the loss of 79 officers and men when it was sunk near 22 40N, 131 45E, middle of Philippines Basin.

USS F-4 [ex SKATE] (SS-23) was lost on 25 March 1915 with the loss of 19 officers and men when it foundered off Honolulu Harbor.	USS Triton (SS-201) was lost on 15 March 1943 with the loss of 74 officers and men when it was sunk at 0 09N 144 55E.
USS Perch (SS-176) was lost on 3 March 1942 with the loss of 8 officers and men when it was sunk near 30 Miles NW Soerabia, Java (60 officers and men were taken prisoner, 52 survived the war).	USS Grampus (SS-207) was lost on 5 March 1943 with the loss of 72 officers and men when it was sunk in the Blackett Strait; Possibly in Vella Gulf, last contacts at 4 55S 152 30E.
USS Seawolf H-1 (SS-28) was lost on 12 March 1920 with the loss of 4 officers and men when it grounded, Magdalena Bay, Mexico; was sunk in 9 Fathoms while being towed off.	USS Tullibee (SS-284) was lost on 26 March 1944 with the loss of 79 officers and men when it was sunk by own torpedo in operating area just north of Palau. (One man was taken prisoner and he survived the war).
USS Kete (SS-369) was lost on 20 March 1945 with the loss of 87 officers and men when it was sunk somewhere between 29 38N 130 02E and Midway.	USS Trigger (SS-237) was lost on 28 March 1945 with the loss of 91 officers and men when it was sunk in area 32 16N>30 40N by 132 05E> 127 50E, (Maybe near 32 16N 132 05E).

USS Pickerel (SS-177) was lost on 3 April 1943 with the loss of 74 officers and men when it was sunk within lume of Shiramuka Light off Honshu. (AKA Shiramuka Light).	USS Grenadier (SS-210) was lost on 22 April 1943 with the loss of 4 officers and men when it was sung near Penang, ~ 10 Miles West of Lem Voalan Strait (61 officers and men were taken prisoner, 57 survived the war).
USS Snook (SS-279) was lost on 8 April 1945 with the loss of 84 officers and men when it was sunk within 100 miles East of 18 40N 111 39E, near Hainan Island < 300 feet.	USS Thresher (SS-593) was lost on 10 April 1963 with the loss of 129 officers and men when it was sunk while on sea trials near Isle of Shoals.

USS Squalus (SS-192) was lost on 23 May 1939 with the loss of 26 officers and men when it flooded and sank off Portsmouth,NH.	USS Gudgeon (SS-211) was lost on 12 May 1944 with the loss of 80 officers and men when it was sunk off Saipan near Maug Island.
USS Lagarto (SS-371) was lost on 3 May 1945 with the loss of 88 officers and men when it was sunk off Malay Coast in or near the Gulf of Siam 7 55N 102 00E.	USS Scorpion (SS-589) was lost on 27 May 1968 with the loss of 99 officers and men when it was sunk while in transit from Med, West of Azores.

USS 0-9 (SS-70) was lost on 20 June 1941 with the loss of 34 officers and men when it foundered off Isle of Shoals, 15 miles from Portsmouth, NH, 42 59' 48N 20 20' 27W.	USS S-27 (SS-132) was lost on 19 June 1942 when it grounded off Amchitka Island, 400 yds off island Near St Makarius Point (near Constantine Harbor), all the crew were rescued.
USS R-12 (SS-89) was lost on 12 June 1943 with the loss of 42 officers and men when it foundered off Key West, 24 24'30N 81 28'30.	USS Herring (SS-233) was lost on 1 June 1944 with the loss of 80 officers and men when it was sunk within shore battery range of Point Tagan, Matsuwa Island, In Kurlies.
USS Golet (SS-361) was lost on 14 June 1944 with the loss of 82 officers and men when it was sunk hear 41 04N 14? 13E	USS Bonefish (SS-223) was lost on 18 June 1945 with the loss of 86 officers and men when it was sunk in Toyama Wan, near Suzu Misaki; 37 18N 137 25E.