She served for the next ten months in the western atlantic and caribbean areas. Tautogs turn came with a patrol near midway from october 21 to december 5, 1941. Uss tautog ssn639, a sturgeonclass attack submarine, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the tautog tautoga onitisa wrasse commonly found along the northern atlantic coast. The five, reported, submarines that day were the uss cachalot ss170, uss cuttlefish ss171, uss dolphin ss169, uss narwhal ss167, and the uss tautog ss199. Uss tautog ss199 eleventh war patrol on 2 may, 1944, tautog, a tamborclass submarine lcdr. Us navy submarine announcing equpt book ss9 140 167 199 sm. Tautog has returned from a 45day patrol on 5 december. Baskett sighted a cargo ship in a small harbor between banjo to. Uss tautog ss 199 ww2 submarine battle flag, us naval, usn. This collection contains reprints of photographs of u. Uss tautog ss199 19401945 us navy ships were built with many products containing asbestos, making navy veterans at higher risk for developing mesothelioma. Uss tautog ss199 uss r10 ss87 uss s24 ss129 uss s12 ss117 uss hake ss256 uss pomfret ss391 he also served in uss beaver as5arg19. Uss tautog uss tautog ssn639, a sturgeonclass attack. The contract to build tautog was awarded to ingalls shipbuilding in pascagoula, mississippi, on 30 november 1961 and her keel.
See more ideas about submarines, world war ii and boat. Dad tried to get the tautog saved as a museum as she was the only sub left that had been at pearl harbor on dec. Tautog ss199 of the us navy american submarine of the. A small edible sport fish, also called blackfish or oysterfish, found on the atlantic coast of the united states.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Uss ss 198 tambor 1940 tambor class uss ss 19 seal. Uss tautog ssn 639 decommissioned uss tautog was the third ship in the sturgeon class of attack submarines and the second ship in the navy to bear the name of the small, edible, sport fish, also called blackfish or oysterfish, found on the atlantic coast of the united states. Uss tautog ss 199 on the morning of december 7 th, torpedomans mate pat mignone was on the deck of the tautog when he saw planes flying over ford island. He was officerincharge of the uss tautog, ss 199, in milwakee, wisconsin in 1958. Uss tautog ss199, a prewar tamborclass submarine, commissioned in 1940, was the first ship to be named for the tautog, a narraganset word for a small edible sport fish, also called a blackfish, popular on the eastern seaboard. Uss tautog ss 199 ww2 submarine battle flag, us naval, usn navy. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. The terrible t, uss tautog ss199, credited with 26. Ssn639 was named in commemoration of the fleet submarine tautog ss 199 the contract to build tautog was awarded to ingalls shipbuilding in pascagoula, mississippi, on 30 november 1961 and her keel was laid down there on 27 january 1964. On 7 december, 1941 tautog was moored at pier two u. However, these submarines were rarely successful at their missions and posed real threats to their. Capt652 november 08, 2009 in 1959, ss199 tautog, a tambor class fleet submarine was sold for scrap and towed to manistee, michigan, usa.
Baskett torpedoed and sank the japanese torpedo recovery vessel shuri maru 1857 grt at the southern end of tsushima strait in position 3337n, 128. At the end of each war patrol of ww ii, submarine commanders created a report on the patrol. Baskett torpedoed and sank the japanese fast transport t15 1500 grt off southern kyushu, japan in position 3109n, 29e. She was replaced by the uss cobia, ss 245, in 1959. One of the most successful submarines of world war ii, tautog was credited with sinking 26 japanese ships, 7 for a total of 72,606 tons, scoring second by number. Media in category uss tautog ss 199 the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Welcome to the uss tautog ssn639 guestbook forum navy. Uss tautog ss 199 eleventh war patrol on 2 may, 1944, tautog, a tamborclass submarine lcdr. One thing that wasnt mentioned well is the fact that the duty officer on 7 december later became the second wartime commanding officer of uss tautog ss199. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Note the scoreboard painted on her conning tower, representing japanese ships sunk by tautog. The first tautog ss199 was laid down on 1 march 1939 at groton, conn. A complete analysis of the sorg attack data and attacks not in sorg is currently available in the book united states and allied submarine successes in the pacific and far east during world war ii, 4th ed.
Uss tautog uss tautog ssn639, a sturgeonclass attack s. Home naval ships, all eras 3views and blueprints submarinesus uss ss 198 tambor 1940 tambor class. Tautog was credited with shooting down a japanese fighter bomber during the pearl harbor raid on dec 7, 1941. On december 7th, tautog was at the pearl harbor submarine base when the japanese attacked. The above uss tautog ssn639 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss tautog ssn639, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships. She was commissioned on 15 march 1967, sponsored by pauline lafon gore, wife of.
These reports were used as the raw material to inform intelligence, improve tactics, evaluate commanders, etc. Uss tautog ssn639 project gutenberg selfpublishing. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the national archives. Submarines had been utilized long before this, including during the civil war. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the uss tautog ss 199 article.
Uss tautog ss 199, a tamborclass submarine, was the first ship of the united states navy to be named for the tautog, a small edible sport fish, which is also called a blackfish. Note the 40 mm gun on the fwd cigarette deck and the 3 gun aft. The tautog became known as the terrible t because of the number of ships sunk. Uss tautog ss199 submarine operations research group. Submarine base manned by one section of submarine division sixtyone relief crew. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss tautog ssn 639. One vary rare and informative us navy book dated 1930s. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. This article appeared in the march 1958 issue of proceedings, published as deep battleground by commander charles w. Tautog has returned from a 45day patrol on 5 december and only one fourth of the regular crew was on board.
Fond recollections of the namesake of my first ship, uss tautog ssn 639. He was officerincharge of the uss tautog, ss199, in milwakee, wisconsin in 1958. The uss m1 was an experiment in the attempt to build a submarine that could operate with the main battle fleet. Starboard bow view of uss tautog ss199, taken 21 april. The first tautog ss 199 was laid down on 1 march 1939 at groton, conn. Uss tautog ss 199 19401945 us navy ships were built with many products containing asbestos, making navy veterans at higher risk for developing mesothelioma. Uss tautog ss 199 ww2 submarine battle flag, us naval. Ss199, uss tautog, part 2 ss199, uss tautog, part 3 ss200, uss thresher ss201, uss triton ss. The contract to build tautog was awarded to ingalls shipbuilding in pascagoula, mississippi, on 30 november 1961 and her keel was laid down there on. Comicmount invisible comic book display shelf stand and wall mount. Much of the 59man crew was getting some muchneeded rest after their 45day patrol when mignone realized that the low flying planes werent a paratrooper exercise but enemy planes. Details about uss tautog ss 199 ww2 submarine battle flag, us naval, usn navy.
Book is about 90 pages including 30 photos and 20 foldout schematics. We had the deckplate with ss199 from the first tautog hanging in crews mess while i served. Uss tautog ss199 naval reserve training center, milwaukee wi tautog ss199 outboard cobia in milwaukee, wisconsin while the reserve div was in process of changing reserve subs. Uss tautog ssn639, a sturgeonclass attack submarine, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the tautog tautoga onitis, a wrasse commonly found along the northern atlantic coast. Later she was towed upstream to bultema dock and dredge co. Submarines caught on the surface are strikingly vulnerable. The five, reported, submarines that day were the uss cachalot ss 170, uss cuttlefish ss 171, uss dolphin ss 169, uss narwhal ss 167, and the uss tautog ss 199. I was a nuc mm on the uss james madison, ssbn 627blue from 1974 to 1978. Find uss tautog ss 199, military gifts and more at. The contract to build tautog was awarded to ingalls shipbuilding in pascagoula, mississippi, on 30 november 1961 and her keel was laid down there on 27 january 1964. He volunteered for submarine service and qualified in submarines in 1937 in the uss s34 ss 9. What they may not be aware of is that the sailors of the tautog were credited with shooting down one of the first attacking japanese planes 66 years ago today. Uss tautog ss199, a tamborclass submarine, was the first ship of the united states navy to be named for the tautog, a small edible sport fish, which is also called a blackfish. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text.
Ssn639 was named in commemoration of the fleet submarine tautog ss 199. Tautog s gun crews went into action within minutes, sharing credit with submarine narwhal and a destroyer for shooting down a torpedo plane. Uss tautog ssn639, a sturgeonclass attack submarine, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the tautog, a small, edible, sport fish, also called blackfish or oysterfish, found on the atlantic coast of the united states. Guardfish ss217 of the us navy american submarine of the. The third patrol of the ss199, uss tautog boardgamegeek. Starboard bow view of uss tautog ss199, taken 21 april 1945 by an airship of squadron zp31. For warranty information about this product, please click here. This is written as my memoirs as the skipper of the uss tautog, ss199 while playing silent victory. During world war ii, gerald made war patrols in the pacific on various submarines including. Tautog only thing missing from your report is the buttchewing for expending 5 fish on a 900 ton vessel missing from your list of crewmen not to piss off are the radiomen.
Uss tautog ss 199, a prewar tamborclass submarine, commissioned in 1940, was the first ship to be named for the tautog, a narraganset word for a small edible sport fish, also called a blackfish, popular on the eastern seaboard. She was tied up along the manistee river channel at the foot of oak street and opened for public tours. Okret zostal zwodowany 27 stycznia 1940 roku, wszedl do sluzby 3 lipca 1940 roku pod. The uss tautog and the importance of wwii submarines. This overhaul, which included the refueling of her nuclear core, took tautog into 1980. Tautog ss 199 as originally built, painted black with her name and hull number in white. He volunteered for submarine service and qualified in submarines in 1937 in the uss s34 ss9. Lane chief of the boat 3rd 4th and 6th patrols never met him. The second patrol of the ss199, uss tautog silent victory. Compare this photograph with the wartime view of tambor in this volume.
For my background, sub food, and my first silent victory patrol, please go here. Uss tautog, a 1475ton tambor class submarine built at groton, connecticut, was commissioned in early july 1940. However, seven years before that, the first full effort to launch a submarine program began with the great submarine contest of 1893. Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Visit the uss m1 web page here this page began as a photo essay about united states submarines beginning with the year 1900. Visit the uss m1 web page here this page began as a photo essay about united states submarines beginning with the year 1900 and working up to and through the year 1940. One of the most successful submarines of world war ii, tautog was credited with sinking 26 japanese ships, 7 for a total of 72,606 tons, scoring second by number of ships and eleventh by tonnage 8 earning her the nickname the terrible t. Uss tautog ss199 amerykanski okret podwodny typu tambor z czasow drugiej wojny swiatowej, najskuteczniejszy okret wojny podwodnej na pacyfiku. Okret zostal zwodowany 27 stycznia 1940 roku, wszedl do sluzby 3 lipca 1940 roku pod dowodztwem lt. Baskett sighted a cargo ship in a small harbor between banjo to and matsuwa to. Uss tautog ssn 639, a sturgeonclass attack submarine, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the tautog tautoga onitisa wrasse commonly found along the northern atlantic coast. Us navy submarine announcing equpt book ss9 140 167 199. Guardfish ss217 of the us navy american submarine of. Mar 16, 2018 uss tautog ss 199 on the morning of december 7 th, torpedomans mate pat mignone was on the deck of the tautog when he saw planes flying over ford island.
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