| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | Balao |
| Pennant | 328 |
| Built by | Electric Boat Co. (Groton, Connecticut, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 26 Aug 1943 |
| Launched | 28 May 1944 |
| Commissioned | 23 Sep 1944 |
| End service | 28 Jun 1969 |
| Loss position | |
| History | Originally to be named Bocaccio but renamed Charr on 24 September 1942. Decommissioned 28 June 1969. |
Commands listed for USS Charr (328)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Cdr. Francis Dennis Boyle, USN | 23 Sep 1944 | Jul 45 ? |
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Noteable events involving Charr include:
5 Nov 1944
With her trials and initial training completed USS Charr (Cmdr Francis Dennis Boyle) departs New London bound for Pearl Harbour.
9 Dec 1944
USS Charr (Cdr. F.D. Boyle) arrives at Pearl Harbour.
30 Dec 1944
USS Charr (Cdr. F.D. Boyle) departs Pearl Harbour for her 1st war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the South China Sea.
3 Mar 1945
USS Charr (Cdr. F.D. Boyle) ends her 1st war patrol at Fremantle, Australia.
27 Mar 1945
USS Charr (Cdr. F.D. Boyle) departs Fremantle for her 2nd war patrol. She is initially ordered to patrol in the Flores, Java and South China Seas.
7 Apr 1945
USS Gabilan (Lt Cmdr William Brownlee Parham) torpedoes and damages the Japanese light cruiser Isuzu (offsite link) about 60 nautical miles north-west of Bima. The Isuzu is sunk a few hours later by USS Charr (Cmdr Francis Dennis Boyle) in position 07º38'S, 118º09'E. (see map)
10 Apr 1945
USS Charr (Cdr. F.D. Boyle) sinks a small Japanese vessel with gunfire in the Java Sea in position 04º58'S, 113º32'E. (see map)
15 Apr 1945
USS Charr (Cdr. F.D. Boyle) lays mines off Pulo Island.
20 Apr 1945
USS Charr (Cmdr Francis Dennis Boyle) arrives at Subic Bay, Philippines to reload, replenish stores and make some minor repairs before resuming her patrol.
24 Apr 1945
USS Charr (Cdr. F.D. Boyle) departs subic Bay to resume her 2nd war patrol. She was now ordered to patrol off Formosa.
21 May 1945
USS Charr (Cdr. F.D. Boyle) ends her 2nd war patrol at Subic Bay.
14 Jun 1945
USS Charr (Cdr. F.D. Boyle) departs Subic Bay for her 3rd war patrol. She is ordered to patrol in the Gulf of Siam.
26 Jul 1945
USS Charr (Cdr. F.D. Boyle) ends her 3rd war patrol at Fremantle.