US SUBMARINE FORCE LOSSES JANUARY/FEBRUARY

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.

The ultimate sacrifice that our forgone shipmates have given is our Freedom Today;

Lest we forget.... REMEMBER THEM!

Please spend a moment in prayer for our shipmates on eternal patrol.