USS Spinax

USS Spinax (SS/SSR-489), a Tench-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy named after the spinax, one of the spiny sharks scientifically known as Squalidal. Her keel was laid down on 14 May 1945 by the Portsmouth Navy Yard. She was launched on 25 November 1945 sponsored by Mrs. Tom C. Clark, and commissioned on 20 September 1946.

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1945-05-14T00:00:00Z

1945-05-14T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1945-11-20T00:00:00Z

1945-11-20T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1969-10-11T00:00:00Z

1969-10-11T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

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Frameless

USS Nereus (AS-17) with subs at San Diego c1955

USS Spinax (SSR-489) in 1947

USS Spinax (SS-489) with Henderson (DD-785) and SH-3A of HS-6 in 1964

Spinax (SSR-489)

USS Spinax (SS-489) underway in 1965

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Nereus (AS-17) with subs at San Diego c1955		Commons
commons	image		USS Spinax (SSR-489) in 1947		Commons
commons	image		USS Spinax (SS-489) with Henderson (DD-785) and SH-3A of HS-6 in 1964		Commons
commons	image		Spinax (SSR-489)		Commons
commons	image		USS Spinax (SS-489) underway in 1965		Commons
commons	image		330-ps-7599--usn-681919 16474402880 o		Commons