![]() ![]() ![]() USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & .Ĭommemorative post mark on the occasion of Navy Day, 27 October 1940, commemorating the participation of: Seawolf was next assigned to the Pacific Fleet with her home June and took her as far south as the Panama Canal Zone. Īfter fitting out, Seawolf (SS-197) departed Portsmouth on 12 April 1940 for her shakedown cruise which lasted until 2 Submarine Operations of WW II", published by USNI.Ĭommemorative post mark on the occasion of the Seawolf's (SS-197) deep dive on 12 March 1940.Ĭommemorative post mark on the occasion of the Seawolf's (SS-197) shakedown cruise to the Panama Canal Zone. Photo & text courtesy of Theodore Roscoe, from his book "U.S. Few subs had more adventures than the "Wolf", bagged more game. One of the war's great fighting subs, she made her first patrols under one of the wars great under-sea skippers-"Fearless Freddie" Warder. Seawolf (SS-197), photographed soon after completion, circa 1939-1940. Bateman.Ĭommemorative post mark on the occasion of the Seawolf's (SS-197) first day in commission, 1 December 1939. ![]() Seawolf (SS-197) commissioning plank 1 December 1939, from Roy W. Wide World / Associated Press photo courtesy of Tommy Trampp.Ĭommemorative post mark on the occasion of the Seawolf's (SS-197) launching, 15 August 1939. Seawolf (SS-197) shortly after launching, 15 August 1939. Seawolf (SS-197) sliding down the gangways, 15 August 1939 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, N.H. He appears here as member (left) of the Navy Court of Inquiry into the Pearl Harbor Attack, 1944. He was a four-star admiral in the United States Navy who was commander of the Battle Force of the United States Fleet from 1938 to 1939 and President of the Naval War College from 1934 to 19 to 1942. Unfortunatley, there are no photos of her on the web besides her grave, so her more famous husband, Admiral Edward Clifford Kalbfus, will have to do. Record Group 19: Series: Alphabetical Series of Ship Engineering Drawings, 1789 - 1967Ĭommemorative post mark on the occasion of the keel laying of the Seawolf (SS-197), 27 September 1938, at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, N.H.Ĭourtesy of Jack Treutle (of blessed memory).Ĭommemorative post mark on the occasion of the keel laying ceremonies of the Seawolf (SS-197), 27 October 1938, at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, N.H. Seawolf (SS-197) Booklet of General Plans - Platform Deck / Inboard Profile / Title Cover, 8 January 40. 30 cal machine guns Propulsion, diesel-electric engines, GE diesel engines, HP 5500, Fuel Capacity, 190,000 gals., GE motors, HP 2740, 252 battery cells. Length 310' 6" Beam 27' 1" Draft 13' 8" Speed, Surfaced 20 kts, Submerged 7.75 kts Complement 5 Officers, 50 Enlisted Maximum Depth Limit, 250' Armament, eight 21" torpedo tubes, 24 torpedoes, one 3"/50 deck gun, two. Specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 1,400 t., Submerged: 2,350 t. ![]() Seawolf received 13 battle stars for World War II service. Rowell (DE-403), 3 October 1944, off Morotai, with loss of 100 lives Struck from the Naval Register, 20 January 1945. Launched, 15 August 1939 Commissioned, USS Seawolf (SS-197), 1 December 1939 Final Disposition, while on 15th patrol, accidentally sunk by depth charge attack from Richard M. Sargo Class Submarine: Laid down, 27 September 1938, at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, N.H. Radio Call Sign: November - Echo - Lima - Whiskey Patch contributed by Mike Smolinski Seawolf (SS-197) NavSource Online: Submarine Photo Archive Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible. Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster. ![]()
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