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
USS Cachalot SS-170
Souvenir of the launch of the USS Cachalot
Gato-class submarine
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The Gato class of submarines was built for the United States Navy and launched in 1941–1943. Named after the lead vessel of the class, USS Gato, they were the first mass-produced U.S. submarine class
USS Cachalot (SS-170)
…Cachalots, limiting their patrol endurance. After three Pacific war patrols, Cachalot was relegated to training duties in September 1942, once numerous Gato-class boats became available. The as-built engine specifications were two BuEng-built, MAN-designed M9Vu 40/46 nine-cylinder two-cycle direct drive main…
USS Gato off Mare Island Navy Yard, on 29 November 1944
General Motors Cleveland Model 16-248 diesel engine
Fairbanks-Morse Model 38D8+1⁄8 diesel engine
Periscope photograph of Japanese merchant ship sinking