U.S.S. Balao
SS-285
1944
(Helge Fischer HF-13)
- Class: Balao - 121 submarines of 1941-2
- Displacement: 1,525/2,415 tons
- Dimensions: 307(wl) 311.75(oa) x 27.25 x 15.25 ft.
- Machinery: 2-shaft Diesels, H.P. 5,400/2,740 = 20.25/8.75 knots
- Armament: 10-21" T.T. (6 bow, 4 stern), 1-4"/50, 2-20mm guns
- Complement: 85
- Builder: Portsmouth Navy Yard
- Keel Laid: 26 Jun 1942
- Launched: 27 Oct 1942
- Commissioned: 4 Feb 1943 / 4 Mar 1952
- Decommissioned: 20 Aug 1946 / 11 Jul 1963
- Service: Credited with sinking 6 vessels of 31,920 tons during ten war patrols. Redesignated AGSS 1 Apr 1960.
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