USS Billfish

USS Billfish (SS-286), a Balao-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to bear the generic name for any fish, such as gar or marlin, with bill-shaped jaws. During World War II, Billfish made eight war patrols between 12 August 1943 and 27 August 1945. During these patrols she sank three Japanese cargo ships totaling 4,074 gross register tons and five smaller craft. She spent part of her seventh and eighth war patrols on lifeguard duty off Japan during Allied airstrikes.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1942-07-23T00:00:00Z

1942-07-23T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1946-11-01T00:00:00Z

1946-11-01T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1943-04-20T00:00:00Z

1943-04-20T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1942-11-12T00:00:00Z

1942-11-12T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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Frameless

Image-USS Billfish;0828608

US Navy 040817-N-5539C-004 Mary Kay Rendernick, daughter of the World War II (WWII) hero Chief Electrician's Mate John D. Rendernick reacts to the unveiling of the plaque bearing her father's name

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Image-USS Billfish;0828608		Commons
commons	image		US Navy 040817-N-5539C-004 Mary Kay Rendernick, daughter of the World War II (WWII) hero Chief Electrician's Mate John D. Rendernick reacts to the unveiling of the plaque bearing her father's name		Commons