USS Sailfish

USS Sailfish

Two submarines of the United States Navy have been named USS "Sailfish", for the sailfish, a large gamefish inhabiting tropical seas, related to the marlins, but possessing a large sail-like dorsal fin.

*The first USS|Sailfish|SS-192|3, a "Sargo"-class submarine, was launched as "Squalus", but sank during her trials. She was raised, recommissioned under her new name, and served through World War II.
*The second "Sailfish" (SS/SSR-572), the lead ship of her class, was the first submarine built expressly for radar picket service, and served through most of the Cold War.


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