USS Gudgeon (SS-211)
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Construction started | November 22, 1939 |
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Launched | January 25, 1941 |
Length | 94 m |
Beam | 8. 31 m |
Commissioned | 21 April 1941 |
Builder | Mare Island Naval Shipyard |
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ID | 3115412 |
About USS Gudgeon (SS-211)
USS Gudgeon (SS-211) was the first American submarine to sink an enemy warship in World War II. One of the long-range Tambor-class vessels, Gudgeon scored 14 confirmed kills, placing her 15th on the honor roll of American submarines. She was declared overdue, presumed lost, on 7 June 1944.