USS Lancetfish

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USS Lancetfish (SS-296), a Balao-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the lancetfish, a large voracious, deep sea fish having long lancetlike teeth and a high long dorsal fin.

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
1942-09-30T00:00:00Z
1942-09-30T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1945-03-24T00:00:00Z
1945-03-24T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1943-08-15T00:00:00Z
1943-08-15T00:00:00Z
ship launching
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The Lancetfish (SS-296)The Lancetfish (SS-296)
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