USS Darter

USS Darter

Two ships in the United States Navy have been named USS "Darter" for many small American fresh-water fishes, closely related to the perch family.

* The USS|Darter|SS-227, was a "Gato"-class submarine launched in 1943 and sunk in battle November 1944.

* The USS|Darter|SS-576, was a unique submarine based on the "Tang"-class, launched in 1956, decommissioned in 1989, and disposed of as a target in 1992.


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