WAHOO was one of the Submarine Force's most valuable units during her six patrols, and her feats have become submarine legend. She claimed to sink 27 ships, totaling 119,100 tons, …

USS Wahoo (SS-238) was a Gato-class submarine, the first United States Navy ship to be named for the wahoo. Construction started before the U.S. entered World War II, and she was …

The Wahoo came down the ways of the Mare Island Navy Yard in Vallejo, California, on Valentine's Day—14 February 1942—at a time when there was no love lost on Japan. The …

Shown on this page are six photos of the wreck that we believe to be USS Wahoo (SS-238). They were taken on July 28 and 29, 2006, by a Russian team in a dive at the specific location …

May 24, 2024 · The recent discovery of the USS Wahoo wreckage in the South China Sea has captivated historians and naval enthusiasts alike. Led by Dr. James P. Delgado from the …

Officials with the Pacific Fleet Submarine Force reviewed analysis and photos provided by the Bowfin Museum and agreed the wreck is USS Wahoo. The wreck had several characteristics …

On 11 October 1943, the submarine USS Wahoo (SS-238), under the command of the renowned Lieutenant Commander Dudley Walker “Mush” Morton, was sunk with all 79 hands by a …

WAHOO USS (SS-238) was an American submarine Lost in WW2. After going missing over 60 years ago, the US submarine WAHOO (SS-238) has been found between Hokkaido (Japan) …

During her many engagements on seven patrols, she sank a JANAC-confirmed total of 20 ships for 60,200 tons, and damaged two more for 24,900 tons. On her third patrol, the first under …

Nov 2, 2006 · USS Wahoo (SS 238) is launched at Mare Island Navy Yard, Calif., just eight months after her keel was laid. Adm. Gary Roughead, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, …