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Allied Warships

Corvina (SS-226)

Submarine of the Gato class


USS Corvina being launched on 9 May 1943

NavyThe US Navy
TypeSubmarine
ClassGato 
Pennant226 
Built byElectric Boat Co. (Groton, Connecticut, U.S.A.) 
Ordered 
Laid down21 Sep, 1942 
Launched9 May, 1943 
Commissioned6 Aug, 1943 
Lost16 Nov, 1943 
Loss position05.05N, 151.10E (See a map)
 
HistoryUSS Corvina (Cdr. R.S. Rooney) was torpedoes and sunk wile on her 1st war patrol by the Japanese submarine I-176 (offsite link) south off Truk in position 05º05'N, 151º10'E. There were no survivors. 

Noteable events involving Corvina include:

18 Sep, 1943
With her trails and training completed USS Corvina (Cdr. R.S. Rooney) departs New London bound for Pearl Harbour.

14 Oct, 1943
USS Corvina (Cdr. R.S. Rooney) arrives at Pearl Harbour.

4 Nov, 1943
USS Corvina (Cdr. R.S. Rooney) departs Pearl Harbour for her 1st war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Caroline Islands area off Truk.

6 Nov, 1943
USS Corvina (Cdr. R.S. Rooney) toppes off with fuel at Johnston Island.


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