USS Redfish

USS Redfish

Two submarines of the United States Navy have been named USS "Redfish":

* "Redfish" (SS-395), launched in 1944, was a "Balao"-class submarine that served in World War II.
* SSN-680, a "Sturgeon"-class submarine, was laid down as "Redfish" in 1969, but was renamed "William H. Bates" while still on the slipway on in 1971.


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