Her area was northeast of Honshu and south of Hokkaido, and because of the danger of mine-able waters, she was ordered to stay outside of waters less than 100 fathoms deep. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? The revolutionary design was derived from extensive hydrodynamic and wind tunnel testing, with an emphasis on underwater speed and maneuverability. Search crew members | Search for a command's Crew List | USS ALBACORE (SS-569) Crew Links. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Rimmer in command, left Pearl Harbor on 24 October 1944, topped off with fuel at Midway on 28 October, and departed there for her eleventh patrol the same day, never to be heard from again. Try the Ship's Store. Served in Sonar, Electronics, supply, and Engineering. 4 0 obj Albacore torpedoed and sank the aircraft carrier Taiho. Posted by: Gryffindor3. Later, the group was further opened to anyone who supported our goal of being “dedicated to the presentation of the historic ship Albacore in a manner befitting her important role in the development of submarine design, operation and technology. Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. In addition, she sank a small freighter on this ninth patrol. N 33° 45.037 W 118° 05.292. Crew List main page | Albacore Park is honored to recognize the many crew members who have served on the USS Albacore. Albacore conducted her tenth patrol near the southern coast of Shikoku, Japan. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. The USS Albacore is a research submarine, designed by the U.S. Navy to test experimental features used in modern submarines. Note: *Wright was mistakenly included on this list in the 1963 edition. Over the years, membership has been expanded to include family members of the crew and all who served in submarines. Prior to her loss, Albacore had been a very successful submarine, especially in her engagements with Japanese combat vessels. x�Z]��6|�����aH��y�ʾ���'֕�\�W�%�zI[��쿿�4@��Hik���'0zzz���_�W�Jk?N� TI��,���P�J}P��q� �b���]�C�G1��E�,H��[�����G5��+u���S������0��4�����O�iڌZ���w��T{��E�C�W^{���!L?�Vv&�L2ᩝ�Ǚ�M#-�(�u�Z����|��A���.�����+\O>_�HM�[���p�M�ט)����1�>�ݚy�Qz� �d�z���ZYu�u��W���h��h�+��#9�њ濠����8����,�C�� ��w��!���׽�a�8(�h�0m���� m��n�����{Z� �bz�ꎧ;�JZ`09�7���0Q��i�=P�l�Cq���,��q��V&n1���5v����K��D�м���� �i��L�1���\a~���p���#��8�m���O�wT��,�u�e���Bw6�$o�X�i>��nM�>>.�vyq��q2Τ�?�Հ���R\&� ���� Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Albacore (AGSS 569). USS Albacore (SS-218) was a Gato-class submarine which served in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II, winning four Presidential Unit Citations and nine battle stars for her service. Click here to see a list of missing shipmates or to provide information on a missing shipmate. There are no crew members who signed this Crew List. Search for a command's Crew List | The SHIPMATES created the Audio Tour system that exists on the park grounds and within the submarine. 331348 entries available online. The Naval History and Heritage Command does not have custody of crew lists, nor do we have current contact information of former crew members. Add yours! Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. Click here to see a list dedicated to those who have ventured forth on their final patrol. Back to 1st page. 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She sank a total of 13 ships, totaling 74,100 tons, and damaged five, for 29,400 tons, during her first ten patrols. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Albacore has been awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for her second, third, eighth and ninth patrols, the ones in which she sank enemy combatant vessels. Add yours! In her seventh patrol she sank a freighter and in her eighth a transport. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Albacore (SS 218), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. The 85 lost crew members: Walter Henry Barber, Jr. Brooklyn, NY Kenneth Ripley Baumer Lansing, MI Henry Forbes Bigelow, Jr. Clinton, MA Edward Brown Blackmon Bay Minette, AL William Walter Bower Hammond, IN Allan Rose Brannam Caldwell, ID Herbert Hodge Burch Austin, TX Nicholas John Cado … Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. There are 0 crew members registered for the USS Albacore (SS 218). Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Click here to view the list. Quick Description: The USS Albacore was lost at sea. 331348 entries available online. He transferred off the boat on 28 October 1944 and survived the war. At 1548, the conning officer finally spotted the Japanese attackers, two submarine chasers and an airplane. On her second patrol, near New Britain, Albacore sank a transport, and, on 18 December 1942. the Japanese light cruiser Tenryu. Albacore with Lieutenant Commander H.R. We were cruising off coast of Massachusetts when Andrea Doria sank. HullNumber.com's mission is to provide a means for shipmates to keep in touch with one another. Although accommodations were basic at best, no one was on board who didn't want to be there." 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