USS Sailfish

USS Sailfish (SS-192), was a Sargo-class submarine of the United States Navy, originally named Squalus. As Squalus, the submarine sank off the coast of New Hampshire during test dives on 23 May 1939. The sinking drowned 26 crew members, but an ensuing rescue operation, using the McCann Rescue Chamber for the first time, saved the lives of the remaining 33 aboard. Squalus was salvaged in late 1939 and recommissioned as Sailfish in May 1940.

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USS Squalus
shipwrecking, submarine, Sargo-class submarine, United States Navy, 

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  USS Albacore ⓘ
  1953 research submarine

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  USS Grouse ⓘ
  

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  USS O-9 ⓘ
  submarine of the United States

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  USS Sailfish ⓘ
  1938 Sargo-class submarine, originally named USS Squalus

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  USS Yankee ⓘ
  steam ship used in the Spanish–American War

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  USS Portsmouth ⓘ
  gunboat of the United States Navy

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World War II Q362

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sinking

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ship launching

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ship decommissioning

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ship decommissioning

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keel laying

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1781 Action of 2 September 1781

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1813 Capture of USS Chesapeake

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US Navy 030808-N-0000X-002 Cdr. Charles 'Swede' Momsen stands next to the rail (third from left) as USS Falcon (ASR 2) crewmen suit-up two Deep Sea Divers

USS Wandank (AT-26) and USS Falcon (ASR-2)

USS Falcon (ASR-2) in the summer of 1939

USS Squalus (SS-192) under construction, January 1938

SS-192salvage

Morton Claire Mumma, Jr.

Martin Dempsey at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard 2013

2002-70-1, Commemorative Envelope, USS SQUALUS SS-192 (10730042935)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1781	Action of 2 September 1781	France, Kingdom of Great Britain, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1813	Capture of USS Chesapeake	United States, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, naval battle	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Albacore	preserved watercraft, submarine	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Grouse	ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS O-9	submarine	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Sailfish	Sargo-class submarine, shipwrecking, submarine	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Yankee	ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft	1843	USS Portsmouth	ship	Wikidata
organisation	arms industry	1985	SIG Sauer	organization, manufacturing, arms industry, business, weapons manufacturing company	Wikidata
organisation	factory	1800	Portsmouth Naval Shipyard	shipyard, shipbuilding	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort at Salisbury Point	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Foster	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Nichols	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Philip	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Stark	park, fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort William and Mary	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Old Stone Fort	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1808	Fort McClary	fort	Wikidata
commons	image		USS Sailfish;0819202		Commons
commons	image		USS Sailfish;0819202		Commons
commons	image		US Navy 030808-N-0000X-002 Cdr. Charles 'Swede' Momsen stands next to the rail (third from left) as USS Falcon (ASR 2) crewmen suit-up two Deep Sea Divers		Commons
commons	image		USS Wandank (AT-26) and USS Falcon (ASR-2)		Commons
commons	image		USS Falcon (ASR-2) in the summer of 1939		Commons
commons	image		USS Squalus (SS-192) under construction, January 1938		Commons
commons	image		SS-192salvage		Commons
commons	image		Morton Claire Mumma, Jr.		Commons
commons	image		Martin Dempsey at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard 2013		Commons
commons	image		2002-70-1, Commemorative Envelope, USS SQUALUS SS-192 (10730042935)		Commons