USS Tang (SS-306) [SEP] vessel class
USS Tang (SS-306)
USS "Tang" (SS-306) was a "Balao"-class submarine of World War II, the first ship of the United States Navy to bear the name Tang. She was built and launched in 1943.
In her short career, "Tang" sank 33 ships totalling 116,454 tons. Commander Richard O'Kane received the Medal of Honor for her last two engagements (23 and 24 October 1944).
"Tang" was sunk during the last engagement by a circular run of her final torpedo
Philippine Islands, 24 October 1944.
USS "Snook" (SS-279) missing in Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, area (possibly sunk by a Japanese submarine), April 1945.
USS "Swordfish" (SS-193) missing south of Kyushu, Japan, 12 January 1945.
USS "Tang" (SS-306) sunk by own torpedo off Formosa, 24 October 1944.
USS "Trigger" (SS-237) sunk by Japanese aircraft and warships in Nansei Shoto, Ryukyu Islands, 28 March 1945.
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