USS Grampus
1940 Tambor-class submarine
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USS Grampus (SS-207) was a Gato-class submarine of the United States Navy that served during World War II. The submarine was commissioned in 1942 and completed several successful war patrols in the Pacific theater, sinking enemy vessels and aiding in reconnaissance missions. The most notable achievement of USS Grampus was the sinking of the Japanese submarine I-16 in the Solomon Islands in 1942. Unfortunately, the USS Grampus met a tragic end when it was depth charged and sunk by a Japanese destroyer in March 1943 during its seventh war patrol. The entire crew of 70 men was lost, making it one of the most significant losses suffered by the US Navy during the war. The wreckage of the USS Grampus was discovered in 2006 off the coast of Palau. The sinking of the USS Grampus serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by sailors during World War II and the dangers they faced while serving aboard submarines. The submarine's legacy lives on through the memories of its crew and the preservation of its story in naval history.
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