USS Blackfin (SS-322), a Balao-class submarine in commission from 1944 to 1948 and from 1951 to 1972, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the blackfin cisco, a food fish of the …

TIRU (SS-416)--laid down on 17 April 1944 at Vallejo, Calif., by the Mare Island Navy Yard--remained in an uncompleted state for three years as a result of the curtailment of the …

Blackfin (SS-322) was launched 12 March 1944 by Electric Boat Co. Groton Conn. sponsored by Mrs. Charles A. Lockwood wife of Rear Admiral Lockwood; and commissioned 4 July 1944 …

USS Tiru (SS-416), a Balao-class submarine, was a vessel of the United States Navy named for the tiru, a member of the lizardfish family.

Mar 31, 2010 · 29 Jan--9 Feb 68: Conducted SUBASWEX 2-28 with the USS Blackfin (SS322), testing a new torpedo, MK 37-2. (click here for exercise details and results) 12 Feb--19 Mar …

This is a dedicated web site for former crew members of Tiru and other interested parties. It provides information on the history of Tiru and news about reunions and former crew …

On 24 January 1945, on her second War Patrol, Blackfin was operating in the South China Sea, east of Khota Baru, Malaysia, as part of a submarine wolfpack under the overall command of …

May 21, 2015 · USS Blackfin (Cdr. G.H. Laird, Jr., USN) conducted exercises off Pearl Harbour together with USS Charles R. Greer (Cdr. A. Jackson, Jr., USNR), USS Tisdale (Lt.Cdr. J.S. …

USS Tiru (SS 416) named for the “Tiru” a member of the Lizardfish family, was the last of the World War Two design of the Balao class and subsequently was the last submarine of that …

Jun 5, 2009 · unit: uss blackfin ss322 Service or Relationship: Interested Person Comments: I would be interested in hearing from a Korean War Vetran Who served on The Blackfin during …