USS Tuna

USS Tuna

Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS "Tuna" for the tuna, large, vigorous, spiny-finned fishes including some highly esteemed for sport and food.

* USS "Tuna" (SS-27) was a G-class submarine, which served before World War I. She was renamed "G-2" before she was launched.

* USS "Tuna" (SP-664) was a civilian motor yacht acquired during World War I.

* USS "Tuna" (SS-203) was a "Tambor"-class submarine that served during World War II.


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