Cachalot-class submarine
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The Cachalot-class submarines were a pair of medium-sized submarines of the United States Navy built under the tonnage limits of the London Naval Treaty of 1930. They were originally named V-8 and V-9
USS Cachalot (SS-170) the lead boat of the class
USS Cachalot (SS-170)
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USS Cachalot was a United States Navy submarine and the lead ship of her class, known as the "V-boats" and named for the sperm whale. Her keel was laid down by the Portsmouth Navy Yard. She was launch
Cachalot-class submarine
…numerous Gato-class boats became available. Boats in class Construction data Name Hull no. Builder Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Cachalot SS-170 Portsmouth Navy Yard 21 October 1931 19 October 1933 1 December 1933 17 October 1945 Scrapped 1947 Cuttlefish SS-171 Electric Boat Company 7…
Souvenir of the launch of the USS Cachalot