USS Barbel (SS-316) [SEP] vessel class
USS Barbel (SS-316)
USS "Barbel" (SS-316), a "Balao"-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the barbel, a fish commonly called a minnow or carp.
"Barbel" keel was laid down by the Electric Boat Company of Groton, Connecticut. She was launched on 14 November 1943 sponsored by Mrs. Harold A. Allen, and commissioned 3 April 1944, Commander R. A. Keating in command.
Service history.
"Barbel" arrived at Pearl
SS316
SS316 may refer to:
- USS "Barbel" (SS-316), a "Balao"-class submarine
- Grade 316 (stainless steel), a family of SAE marine steel grade