USS Ray (SS-271) was a Balao-class submarine of the United States Navy during World War II. Commissioned in 1943, the submarine was named after a fish found in the North Atlantic Ocean. During the war, USS Ray conducted multiple patrols in the Pacific Ocean, damaging or sinking enemy vessels. Notably, the submarine participated in the sinking of the Japanese escort carrier Shimane Maru in 1944. After the war, USS Ray was decommissioned in 1946 and placed in reserve. In 1960, the submarine was transferred to Italy under the Military Assistance Program, where it served as Pietro Calvi in the Italian Navy until being struck and scrapped in 1972. USS Ray received five battle stars for its service in World War II, reflecting its significant contributions to the Allied efforts in the Pacific.

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