USS Swordfish

USS Swordfish (SS-193), a Sargo-class submarine, was the first submarine of the United States Navy named for the swordfish, a large fish with a long, swordlike beak and a high dorsal fin. She was the first American submarine to sink a Japanese ship during World War II.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1937-10-27T00:00:00Z

1937-10-27T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1939-04-01T00:00:00Z

1939-04-01T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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Frameless

Swordfish (SS193). Port side, 09-29-1939 - NARA - 513034

Swordfish launching

Swordfish193 in 1939

USSSwordfishMemorial

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Swordfish (SS193). Port side, 09-29-1939 - NARA - 513034		Commons
commons	image		Swordfish launching		Commons
commons	image		Swordfish193 in 1939		Commons
commons	image		USSSwordfishMemorial		Commons