| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | S-42 |
| Pennant | 155 |
| Built by | Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. (Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 19 Feb 1921 |
| Launched | 27 Oct 1923 |
| Commissioned | 16 Feb 1925 |
| Lost | 7 Oct 1943 |
| History | USS S-44 (Lt.Cdr. Francis Elwood Brown, USN) was sunk north-northeast of Araito Island, east of the Kamchatka Peninsula, Kurile Islands by the Japanese escort vessel Ishigaki (offsite link). 2 Survivors were picked up and were made prisoners of war, and the Commanding officer was amongst those killed in sinking. |
Commands listed for USS S-44 (155)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | John Frederick Davidson, USN | Apr 1939 | Oct 1940 |
| 2 | John Richard Moore, USN | Oct 1940 | Sep 1942 |
| 3 | Lt. Reuben Thornton Whitaker, USN | Sep 1942 | Oct 1942 |
| 4 | Lt. Francis Elwood Brown, USN | Oct 1942 | 7 Oct 1943 (+) |
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Notable events involving S-44 include:
16 Jan 1942
USS S-44 (Lt John Richard Moore) arrived at Balboa, Panama Canal Zone from the US east coast.
5 Mar 1942
USS S-44 (Lt. J.R. Moore) departed from Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone for Brisbane, Australia.
15 Apr 1942
USS S-44 (Lt. J.R. Moore) arrived at Brisbane.
24 Apr 1942
USS S-44 (Lt. J.R. Moore) departed from Brisbane for her 1st war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the New Britain / New Ireland area.
12 May 1942
USS S-44 (Lt. J.R. Moore) torpedoed and sank the Japanese repair ship Shoei Maru (5644 GRT) about 15 nautical miles south-west of Cape St. George in position 05°06'S, 152°30'E.
23 May 1942
USS S-44 (Lt. J.R. Moore) ended her 1st war patrol at Brisbane.
7 Jun 1942
USS S-44 (Lt. J.R. Moore) departed from Brisbane for her 2nd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off Guadalcanal.
21 Jun 1942
USS S-44 (Lt. J.R. Moore) torpedoed and sank the Japanese auxiliary gunboat Keijo Maru (2626 GRT) about 12 nautical miles west of Gavutu, Solomon Islands in position 09°00'S, 160°00'E.
5 Jul 1942
USS S-44 (Lt. J.R. Moore) ended her 2nd war patrol at Brisbane.
24 Jul 1942
USS S-44 (Lt. J.R. Moore) departed from Brisbane for her 2nd war patrol. She was ordered to patrol in the New Britain / New Ireland area.
10 Aug 1942
USS S-44 (Lt. J.R. Moore) torpedoed and sank the Japanese heavy cruiser Kako (offsite link) near Kavieng in position 02°28'S, 152°11'E.
23 Aug 1942
USS S-44 (Lt. J.R. Moore) ended her 3rd war patrol at Brisbane.
17 Sep 1942
USS S-44 (Lt Reuben Thornton Whitaker) departed from Brisbane for her 4th war patrol, and was ordered to patrol off New Georgia.
14 Oct 1942
USS S-44 (Lt. R.T. Whitaker) ended her 4th war patrol at Brisbane.
4 Nov 1942
USS S-44 (Lt. F.E. Brown, USN) departed from Brisbane to proceed to the US east coast for overhaul.
6 Feb 1943
USS S-44 (Lt. F.E. Brown, USN) departed Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone for Trinidad.
13 Feb 1943
USS S-44 (Lt. F.E. Brown, USN) arrived at Trinidad from Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone.
25 Mar 1943
USS S-44 (Lt. F.E. Brown, USN) departed Trinidad for the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
4 Apr 1943
USS S-44 (Lt.Cdr. F.E. Brown, USN) arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from Trinidad for a refit.
14 Jun 1943
With her refit completed, USS S-44, departed the Philadelphia Navy Yard for Hampton Roads, Viginia.
17 Jun 1943
USS S-44 departed Hampton Roads, Viginia for Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone.
16 Sep 1943
After her US east coast overhaul and subsequent transfer to the US west coast, USS S-44 (Lt.Cdr. Francis Elwood Brown) arrived at Dutch Harbour, Alaska.
26 Sep 1943
USS S-44 (Lt.Cdr. F.E. Brown) departed from Attu for her 5th war patrol. She was ordered to patrol off the Kurils.
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