Two ships of the
* The first "Spadefish", (SS-411), was a "Balao"-class
* The second "Spadefish", (SSN-668), was a "Sturgeon"-class submarine, commissioned in
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USS Spadefish (SS-411) — USS Spadefish (SS 411), a Balao class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the spadefish, a spiny finned fish found in coastal waters of the western Atlantic from Cuba to Cape Cod. Although she was commissioned… … Wikipedia
USS Spadefish (SSN-668) — USS Spadefish (SSN 668), a Sturgeon class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the spadefish, a spiny finned fish found in coastal waters of the western Atlantic from Cuba to Cape Cod. The contract to build her … Wikipedia
USS Atule (SS-403) — USS Atule (SS/AGSS 403), a Balao class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the atule. Her keel was laid down on 25 November 1943 by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. Atule was launched on 6 March… … Wikipedia
USS Sea Dog (SS-401) — was a Balao class submarine in the United States Navy. She was the first ship to be named for the dogfish, a small shark of the North Atlantic, considered destructive by fishermen. Sea Dog was laid down on 1 November 1943 at the Portsmouth Navy… … Wikipedia
USS Sturgeon (SSN-637) — USS Sturgeon (SSN 637), the lead ship of her class of nuclear attack submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the sturgeon, a large, bony plated fish with an elongated body that is an important source of caviar and… … Wikipedia
USS Pompon (SS-267) — USS Pompon (SS/SSR 267), a Gato class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the pompon, an American fish of the Anisot family. Pompon (SS 267) was laid down by the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, Wisc. 26 November 1941; … Wikipedia
USS Chopper (SS-342) — USS Chopper (SS/AGSS/IXSS 342), a Balao class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the chopper, a fish common in the rivers of the Mississippi Valley. Her keel was laid down by the Electric Boat Company in Groton … Wikipedia
USS Bang (SS-385) — was a United States Navy sclass|Balao|submarine, named after the bang, a dark blue or black fish of the herring family found in the Atlantic coastal waters of the United States north of North Carolina. Bang was laid down on 30 April 1943 at… … 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 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
