| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | Salmon |
| Pennant | 184 |
| Built by | Electric Boat Co. (Groton, Connecticut, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 22 Jul 1936 |
| Launched | 23 Oct 1937 |
| Commissioned | 30 Jun 1938 |
| End service | 28 Aug 1946 |
| Loss position | |
| History | Decommissioned 28 August 1946 |
Commands listed for USS Skipjack (184)
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| Commander | From | To | ||
| 1 | Lt. Herman Sall, USN | 30 Jun 1938 | ??? | |
| 2 | Lt.Cdr. Charles Lawrence Freeman, USN | < Dec 41 | Mar 1942 | |
| 3 | Lt.Cdr. James Wiggins Coe, USN | Mar 1942 | Nov 1942 | |
| 4 | George Garvie Molumphy, USN | Dec 1943 | Mar 44 ? | |
| 5 | Lt.Cdr. Richard Stottko Andrews, USN | < Oct 44 | > Dec 44 | |
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Noteable events involving Skipjack include:
9 Dec 1941
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. Charles L. Freeman) left Manila for her first war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the east coast of
Samar.
14 Jan 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. C.L. Freeman) ended her first war patrol at Darwin, Australia.
30 Jan 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. C.L. Freeman) left Darwin for her second war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Celebes Sea.
10 Mar 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. C.L. Freeman) ended her second war patrol at Fremantle.
14 Apr 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. James Wiggins Coe) left Fremantle for her third war patrol. she was ordered to patrol in the South China Sea.
6 May 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese transport ship Kanan Maru (2567 GRT) about 25 nautical miles north-east of Cam Ranh Bay, French Indochina in position 12º33'N, 109º30'E. (see map)
8 May 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese transport ship Bujun Maru (4804 GRT) about 125 nautical miles east of Cam Ranh Bay, French Indochina in position 12º18'N, 111º13'E. (see map)
17 May 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese troop transport Tazan Maru (5477 GRT) near the Gulf of Siam in position 06º22'N, 108º36'E. (see map)
2 Jun 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) ended her 3th war patrol at Fremantle.
18 Jul 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) left Fremantle for her 4th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Banda Sea.
23 Aug 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) torpedoes and damages the Japanese fleet oiler Hayatomo (14050 GRT) south-west of Ambon, Netherlands East Indies in position 03º52'N, 127º54'E. (see map)
4 Sep 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) ends her 4th war patrol at Fremantle.
29 Sep 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) left Fremantle for her 5th war patrol. Once again she is ordered to patrol in the Banda Sea and then work her way up north due to the fact that she is to end this war patrol at Pearl Harbor.
14 Oct 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese transport ship Shunko Maru (6780 GRT) about 450 nautical miles west-south-west of Truk in position 05º35'N, 144º25'E. (see map)
26 Nov 1942
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. J.W. Coe) ends her 5th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. She is now ordered to the Mare Island Navy Yard for an overhaul. After this overhaul she returns to Pearl Harbor. Unfortunately her 6th, 7th and 8th war patrol are unsuccesful.
11 Jan 1944
After three unsuccesful war patrols USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. George Garvie Molumphy) left Pearl Harbor for her 9th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the Caroline and Mariana islands.
26 Jan 1944
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Molumphy) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese destroyer Suzukaze (offsite link) about 140 nautical miles north-west of Ponape, Caroline Islands in position 08º51'N, 157º10'E, and the Japanese transport ship Okitsu Maru (6666 GRT) about 150 nautical miles north-west of Ponape in position 09º22'N, 157º26'E. (see map)
7 Mar 1944
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. G.G. Molumphy) ended her 9th war patrol at Pearl Harbor. After torpedo trials Skipjack went to the Mare Island Navy Yard for an overhaul.
24 Oct 1944
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. Richard S. Andrews) left Pearl Harbor for her 10th and final war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the Kuril Islands.
14 Nov 1944
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. R.S. Andrews) damages the Japanese motor sailship Tatsu Maru No.6 off Shimushiru, Kuril Islands in position 46º40'N, 151º40'E. Strong currents then drive the damaged vessel upon a reef. She was beyond salvage. (see map)
11 Dec 1944
USS Skipjack (Lt.Cdr. R.S. Andrews) ended her 10th and final war patrol at Midway. She was now retired to training duties.
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