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* The first "Perch", (SS-176), was a "Porpoise"-class
* The second "Perch", (SS-313), was a "Balao"-class submarine, commissioned in
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USS Perch (SS-313) — USS Perch (SS/SSP/ASSP/APSS/LPSS/IX 313), a Balao class submarine, was the second submarine of the United States Navy to be named for the perch, a rather small European fresh water spiny finned fish.The second Perch (SS–313) was laid down 5… … Wikipedia
USS Perch (SS-176) — USS|Perch|SS 176 was a Porpoise class submarine of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship to be named for the perch. Her keel was laid down on 25 February 1935 by the Electric Boat Company, in Groton, Connecticut. She was launched on 9 May… … Wikipedia
Perch (disambiguation) — Perch may refer to:*Perch (plural perches), a rod, or branch of a tree etc, used as a roost by a bird *The USS Perch , one of two submarines in the United States Navy **USS Perch (SS 176) **USS Perch (SS 313)*Perch, an antique unit of measure of… … Wikipedia
USS Escolar (SS-294) — USS Escolar (SS 294), a Balao class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the escolar, a predatory fish of the open ocean related to the mackerels and tunnies. Her keel was laid down by Cramp Shipbuilding Company… … Wikipedia
USS Peto (SS-265) — USS Peto (SS 265), a Gato class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the peto, a sharp nosed tropical fish of the mackerel family. Peto (SS 265) was laid down 18 June 1941 by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc,… … Wikipedia
USS Sealion (SS-315) — USS Sealion (SS/SSP/ASSP/APSS/LPSS 315), a Balao class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the sea lion, any of several large, eared seals native to the Pacific. She is sometimes referred to as Sealion II ,… … Wikipedia
USS Picuda (SS-382) — USS Picuda (SS 382), a Balao class submarine, was originally named Obispo , making her the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the obispo, a spotted sting ray.Construction and LaunchingHer keel was laid down by the Portsmouth Navy … Wikipedia
USS Gabilan (SS-252) — USS Gabilan (SS 252), a Gato class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the gabilan, an eagle ray fish of the Gulf of California. Gabilan (SS 252) was launched 19 September 1943 by the Electric Boat Co., Groton,… … Wikipedia
USS Barbel (SS-316) — USS Barbel (SS 316), a Balao class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the barbel, a cyprinoid fish, commonly called a minnow or carp. Her keel was laid down by the Electric Boat Company of Groton, Connecticut … Wikipedia
USS Auk (AM-38) — was an Lapwing class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been place in the water to prevent ships from passing.The first ship to be named Auk by the Navy, Minesweeper No. 38 was laid down on 20 June 1918… … Wikipedia
