U.S.S. Bowfin
SS-287
1944
(Helge Fischer HF-13b)
- 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, 1-40mm, 1-20mm gun
- Complement: 85
- Builder: Portsmouth Navy Yard
- Keel Laid: 23 Jul 1942
- Launched: 7 Dec 1942
- Commissioned: 1 May 1943 / 27 Jul 1951 / 10 Jan 1960 AGSS 1 Dec 1962
- Decommissioned: 12 Feb 1947 / 22 Apr 1954 / 1 Dec 1971
- Service: Credited with sinking 16 vessels of 67,882 tons during nine war patrols. Now a memorial at Pearl Harbor.
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