Enright was senior co so had first outboard position alongside proteus. Archer fish patch designed by disney studios uss archer fish ss311 in wwii fighting trim captain jonathan archer, and ensign travis mayweather of the enterprise nx01. Media in category uss archerfish ss 311 the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Bang was laid down on 30 april 1943 at kittery, maine, by the portsmouth naval shipyard. Uss gen john pope ap110 custom ship cap, uss gen h. Uss archerfish ss 311 agss311 collection commissioned on 04 september, 1943, uss archerfish ss 311 conducted seven war patrols during world war ii. Archer is a federation starship in service to starfleet since the 24th century history edit edit source. Navy insigniasubmarinesus navybadgeswwiiplanespatchesshipsunited states. Uss archerfish ssn 678 decommissioned named to commemorate the career of uss archer fish ss 311 whose name, by the end of her career, had been arbitrarily changed to archerfish, ssn 678 was one of the sturgeon class attack. Darby tap127 from 1946 to 1950, the transports served as part of the army transport service. Described as an expendable mine neutralizer or single shot mine disposal system, archerfish is a cableguided, remotelyoperated underwater vehicle rouv, which can be launched and controlled from a surface ship, from a larger unmanned underwater vehicle uuv or unlike some other systems of this type from a helicopter. Grandwish navy bomber jacket men pilot with patches 201.
The natural texture of the canvas gives the print the look and feel of an original oil painting. Uss intrepid cva 11 in marein coeld bcpatch cat no. Incomplete fittings allow flooding to spread and a heavy list to starboard develops. This is a thoroughly researched and written book on the entire career of the uss archerfish the wwii diesel submarine. Archerfish and her crew were a unique and special combination, the only all bachelor crew that was ever assembled by our navy. Uss bang ss 385 was a united states navy balaoclass submarine, named after the bang, a dark blue or black fish of the atlantic herring family found in the coastal waters of the united states north of north carolina. The uss archerfish is best known for sinking the japanese aircraft carrier shinano in november 1944 the largest warship ever sunk by a submarine. She was launched on 27 january 1944 sponsored by ensign nancy j. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. Our standard 20x24 canvas print has an images size of 14x18 with a 3 border. Uss ray in the middle along with uss hawkbill ssn 666 and uss archerfish ssn 678. Uss archerfish agss311 patch flying tigers surplus.
Aquarius light escort uss telemachus the aquariusclass starship was a federation light escort designed as an auxiliary craft of the odysseyclass. Captain riegel spent his entire career in submarines, commanding the fast attack submarine uss archerfish ssn 678 and the trident fleet. The battle group was sent to the romulan neutral zone to aid u. Uss archerfish ssn678 covers page 1 19861998 postmarks. We carry patches for submarines, naval squadrons, destroyers, aircraft carriers, navy seals, naval air stations, and fleets. F ullcolor patch for uss archerfish ss 311 submarine. Uss archerfish ss311 after receiving voyage repairs and undergoing training exercises, archer fish got underway on 23 december for her first war patrol. Allen, captain uss slc commanding officers sagittarius sa jit tare ee uss the archer star. The keel for uss archerfish ss 311 was laid at the portsmouth navy yard, portsmouth, n. As completed, the boat had a displacement of 1,550 tons when surfaced and 2,455 tons when submerged.
Prior to world war i, he served in texas and arizona. The uss defiant ncc 1764 was a 23rd century federation constitution class starship operated by starfleet. The first time three nuclear submarines surfaced together at the north pole, most people ever assembled on the ice of the north pole, and the finest sample of seamanship ever displayed. General characteristics crew list memorabilia accidents aboard the ship history patch gallery to end of page. Uss archerfish ssn 678 crew list the table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss archerfish ssn 678. As development progressed on the new odysseyclass starships, starfleet command saw the need for variants of the class in order to fill the various roles fulfilled by starfleet vessels. This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship.
Feb 16, 2012 uss general alexander m patch, troop ship that took me to bremerhaven, germany from brooklyn army depot, new york. These patches are brand new, and probably made for veteran organizations or collectors. Risser torpedoed and sank the japanese merchant cargo ship ginyo maru 86 grt southwest of formosa in position 2218n, 11952e. Named to commemorate the career of uss archerfish ss 311 whose name, by the end of her career, had been arbitrarily changed to archerfish, ssn 678 was one of the sturgeon class attack submarines. Uss archerfish ssn 678 decommissioned named to commemorate the career of uss archerfish ss 311 whose name, by the end of her career, had been arbitrarily changed to archerfish, ssn 678 was one of the sturgeon class attack submarines. Gallant lady covers her early patrols, the shinano sinking, and her service in the navy postwwii. Decommissioned, 12 june 1946, at mare island navy yard, vallejo, ca laid up in the pacific reserve fleet, mare island.
Please use this if you spot mistakes or want to improve this ships page. The history of the uss nautilus stonington, ct patch. Built at tranquility base, luna, the defiant was named in honor of the british warship hms defiant. Commander chakotay and captain katherine janeway of the uss voyager. Her keel was laid down on 27 september 1943 by the portsmouth navy yard in kittery, maine. The comhogpac patch is from the early to mid60s when archerfish was in. From the first early patrols through her final contribution as a target, and everything in between. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss archerfish ssn 678. Bc patch, llc, established in 1984, is a submarine veteran owned business. Uss archerfish ssn678, a sturgeon class attack submarine, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the archerfish, a family toxotidae of fish notable for their habit of preying on insects and other animals by shooting them down with squirts of water from the mouth. Find uss archerfish ssn678, military gifts and more at. To the crew of the uss archerfish ssn678 tomorrow is the 34th aniversary of icex86.
Archerfish s keel was laid down on 22 january 1943 in the portsmouth navy yard in kittery, maine. Us navy uss archerfish ss 311 submarine embroidered full color. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Uss scabbardfish ss 397, a balaoclass submarine, was the only ship of the united states navy to be named for the scabbarddfish, a long, compressed, silvercolored fish found on european coasts and around new zealand. Weighing 73,000 tonnes, the ships of this class were the largest. In 1950, the ships were transferred back to the us navy and assigned to the military sea transportation service. To estimate size, the grid background is approximately 4 squares to 1 inch. Us navy uss archerfish ss 311 submarine embroidered full. Find uss archerfish ss311, military gifts and more at. She was launched on october 27th, 1942 and formally commissioned for service on february 4th, 1943. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. Archerfish ss311 of the us navy american submarine of the. September 1, 1945 a victorious archer fish crew displays her battleflag. The keel for uss archerfish ss311 was laid at the portsmouth navy yard.
She was the first ship of the united states navy to be named for the archerfish, a family of fish notable for its ability to project a powerful spout of water at its insect prey. Fullcolor patch for uss archerfish ss 311 submarine. Uss archerfish agss311 patch auxiliary submarine patches agss flying tigers surplus. Uss general alexander m patch, troop ship that took me to. On 4 september 1943, the ship was placed in commission at portsmouth, n. Were warships of the japanese imperial navy built and operated during world war ii. Apr 08, 2014 uss archerfish the archerfish spits straight richard damm. Free delivery and returns possible on eligible purchases.
Uss archer fish ssagss311 was a balaoclass submarine. She was the first ship of the united states navy to be named for the archerfish. Sea owl sea poacher sea robin sennet piper threadfin spadefish trepang spot springer stickleback tiru trumpetfish tusk. Click for full image 14kb click for full image 15kb click for full image 12kb picture provided. She is probably best known for sinking the japanese aircraft carrier shinano during her fifth war patrol. Risser torpedoed and sank the japanese fleet tanker kyuei maru 10171 grt southwest of formosa in position 2125n, 11805e. Uss archerfish the archerfish spits straight youtube.
Jun 25, 2019 it was massive59,000 tonsbut instead of earning the distinction as the largest aircraft carrier ever built, it earned the title of largest ship ever sunk by a submarine. Military academy 12 june 19 and was commissioned second lieutenant in the infantry. Kehl, usn departed from pearl harbor for her 1st war. The uss archerfish ssagss311 web site is dedicated to the memory of our boat and to our shipmates. Archerfish ss311 of the us navy american submarine of. Laid down, 22 january 1943, at portsmouth navy yard, kittery, me launched, 28 may 1943. Laid down, 22 january 1943, at portsmouth navy yard, kittery, me. The lead ship of the balaoclass was uss balao ss 285 which saw her keel laid down by portsmouth naval shipyard of kittery main on june 26th, 1942. She paused at midway on the 27th to refuel before proceeding on to her patrol area north of formosa. Archerfish is best known for sinking the japanese aircraft carrier shinano in november 1944, the largest warship ever sunk by a submarine. Commissioned uss archerfish ss311, 4 september 1943. Uss archerfish served her country for 26 years, 3 months and 14 days, until decommissioned on 31 mar 1998. Uss general alexander m patch ap122, us naval ship.
In a mirror, darkly set decoration early service edit. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The uss archerfish ssn 678, a sturgeonclass attack submarine, was commissioned on 17 dec 1971. Uss archerfish ssagss311 was a balaoclass submarine. Archerfish is best known for sinking the japanese aircraft carriershinano in november 1944, the largest warship ever sunk by a submarine. Enrights usna 33 uss archerfish ss311 hits partially completed supercarrier shinano yamato class hull with four torpedoes starboard side. The uss archerfish ssn 678 deployment history and significant events of her service career follow. The launching and christening took place on 28 may 1943. It was one of three known federation starships to bear the name defiant. Subron 4 patch provided by john curley rmcss, cwo, lt. Uss cobbler ss344 navy submarine patches navy insignia. Uss archerfish ssn678, a sturgeonclass attack submarine, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the archerfish, a family toxotidae of fish notable for their habit of preying on insects and other animals by shooting them down with squirts of water from the mouth.
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