U.S.S. Bluefish
SS-222
1944
(Helge Fischer HF-14a)
- Class: Gato - 73 submarines of 1940
- 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 = 20.25/10 knots
- Armament: 10-21" T.T. (6 bow, 4 stern); 1-4"/50, 2-20mm guns
- Complement: 80
- Builder: Electric Boat
- Keel Laid: 5 Jun 1942
- Launched: 21 Feb 1943
- Commissioned: 24 May 1943 / 7 Jan 1952
- Decommissioned: 12 Feb 1947 / 20 Nov 1953
- Service: Made 9 war patrols; credited with 12 Japanese vessels sunk for 50,839 tons, including old destroyer Sanaye and submarine I-351
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