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Tunny (SS-282) (SSG-282) (APSS-282) (LPSS-282)

Radio Call Sign: November - Charlie - Delta - India
Gato Class Submarine: Laid down, 10 November 1941, at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA.; Launched, 30 June 1942; Commissioned USS Tunny (SS-282), 1 September 1942; Decommissioned, 13 December 1945; Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA.; Recommission, in reserve, 28 February 1952; Decommissioned in April 1952; Recommissioned, 6 March 1953, converted to Guided Missile Submarine (SSG-282); Redesignated (SS-282) in May 1965; Converted to a Troop-carrying Submarine in 1966 and redesignated (APSS-282); Reclassified Amphibious Transport Submarine (LPSS-282), 1 January 1968; Decommissioned, 28 June 1969; Struck from the Naval Register, 30 June 1969, and designated as a mobile target; Final Disposition, sunk as a target by Volador (SS-490), 19 June 1970. Tunny received nine battle stars and two Presidential Unit Citations for her World War II service, and five battle stars for her operations during the Vietnam War.

Specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 1,526 t., Submerged: 2,424 t.; Length 311' 10"; Beam 27' 4"; Draft 16' 10"; Speed, Surfaced 20.25 kts, Submerged 8.75 kts; Complement 6 Officers 54 Enlisted; Operating Depth, 300 ft; Submerged Endurance, 48 hrs at 2 kts; Patrol Endurance 75 days; Cruising Range, 11,000 miles surfaced at 10 kts; Armament, could carry up to two Regulus I missiles, ten 21" torpedo tubes, six forward, four aft, 24 torpedoes, one 3"/50 deck gun, two .50 cal. machine guns, two .30 cal. machine guns; Propulsion, diesel electric reduction gear with four Fairbanks Morse main generator diesel engines, HP 5400, Fuel Capacity, 116,000 gals., four General Electric main motors, HP 2740, two 126-cell main storage batteries, twin propellers.
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Tunny 163k The honorary keel layers for the Tunny (SS-282) are pictured at Mare Island on 10 Nov 1941. Left to right: W. N. Simons, Chief Quarterman, Electric Shop & Robert F. Cooke, Foreman, Electric Shop.
USN photo # 3017-41, courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 08/17/05.
Tunny 238k Detailed Operating Schedule for Launching of the Tunny (SS-282) at Mare Island on 30 Jun 1942.
USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 08/17/05.
Tunny 238k The Official Commandant's Order No. 25-42 for the launching of the Tunny (SS-282) on 30 Jun 42.
USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 08/17/05.
Tunny 133kStern view of the Tunny (SS-282) on the building ways at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 30 June 1942.
USN photo courtesy of subvetsofwwii.org.
Tunny 171kMrs. Frederick G. Crisp (Sponsor) christens the Tunny (SS-282), at Mare Island on 30 Jun 1942. CDR Lemuel P. Padget (left) and RADM W. L. Friedell (right) assist Mrs. Crisp.
USN photo # 3624-42, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
Tunny 148k Mrs. Frederick G. Crisp (Sponsor) is pictured after Tunny's (SS-282) launching at Mare Island on 30 Jun 1942.
USN photo # 3650-42, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
Tunny 208kTunny (SS-282) is about to slide down the building ways at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 30 June 1942.
USN photo courtesy of subvetsofwwii.org.
Tunny 256kThe Tunny (SS-282) is at the end of the ways during her launching at Mare Island on 30 Jun 1942.
USN photo # 3637-42, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
Tunny 114kThe Tunny (SS-282) is seen being moved to her outfitting berth after her launching at Mare Island on 30 Jun 1942.
USN photo # 3647-42, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
Sunfish 115k The scene at the commissioning ceremony of the Sunfish (SS-281) at Mare Island on 15 July 1942. The Tunny (SS-282) is alongside.
Official USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
Tunny 243k Commissioning ceremonies aboard Tunny (SS-282) at Mare Island on 1 Sep 42. Sunfish (SS-281) is to the right and Whale (SS-239) is in front of the Tunny .
USN photo # 5215-42, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
Tunny 135k The officers of the newly commissioned Tunny (SS-282) at Mare Island on 1 Sep 42.
USN photo # 5217-42, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
Tunny 140k Commissioning ceremonies aboard Tunny (SS-282) at Mare Island on 1 Sep 42.
USN photo 5220-42, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
Tunny 121k The Tunny (SS-282) seen off Mare Island on 1 Sep 1942.
USN photo # 6840-42, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
Tunny 132k The Tunny (SS-282) seen off San Francisco on 6 Nov 42.
USN photo # 6904-42, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
Tunny 150k The Tunny (SS-282) is seen off Mare Island on 6 Nov 1942.
USN photo # 6903-42, courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 08/17/05.
Tunny 115kPhoto from the Tunny (SS-282) commissioning book, circa 1945.
USN photo courtesy of subvetsofwwii.org.
Tunny 73kPort side view of the Tunny (SS-282) underway, circa 1945.
USN photo courtesy of subvetsofwwii.org.
Tunny 39kWWII battleflag of the Tunny (SS-282) 1945.
USN photo courtesy of subvetsofwwii.org.
Mare Island Reserve Fleet137kReserve fleet at Mare Island, circa Jan 1946. There are 52 submarines and 4 Sub Tenders in this photo. This photo is a Berthing list identifying the ships in the picture. Photo commerating 50 years, U. S. Submarine Veterans of WW II 1996 calendar, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
Mare Island Reserve Fleet453kPhoto of the Reserve fleet at Mare Island, circa Jan 1946. There are 52 submarines and 4 Sub Tenders in this photo. Whether coincidental or on purpose, the number of boats in the photo is the same as that which were lost in WW II.
From back to front and left to right, first group of 12 boats:
Sandlance (SS-381)
Tunny (SS-282)
Aspro (SS-309)
Lionfish (SS-298)
Guvania (SS-362)
Sunfish (SS-281)
Macabi (SS-375)
Gurnard (SS-254)
Pampanito (SS-383)
Mingo (SS-261)
Guitarro (SS-363)
Bashaw (SS-241)
From back to front and left to right, second group of 12 boats:
Sealion (SS-315)
Hammerhead (SS-364)
Bream (SS-243)
Seahorse (SS-304)
Tinosa (SS-283)
Pintado (SS-387)
Mapiro (SS-376)
Pipefish (SS-388)
Moray (SS-300)
Batfish (SS-310)
Hackleback (SS-295)
Bluegill (SS-242)
From back to front and left to right, third group of 12 boats:
Hawkbill (SS-366)
Menhaden (SS-377)
Perch (SS-313)
Loggerhead (SS-374)
Barbero (SS-317)
Baya (SS-318)
Hardhead (SS-365)
Spadefish (SS-411)
Springer (SS-414)
Devilfish (SS-292)
Kraken (SS-370)
Dragonet (SS-293)
From back to front and left to right, fourth group of 12 boats:
Lamprey (SS-372)
Piranha (SS-389)
Manta (SS-299)
Pargo (SS-264)
Rancador (SS-301)
Archerfish (SS-311)
Mero (SS-378)
Sawfish (SS-276)
Spot (SS-413)
Lizardfish (SS-373)
Jallao (SS-368)
Icefish (SS-367)
From back to front and left to right, last group of 4 boats:
Steelhead (SS-280)
Puffer (SS-268)
Stickleback (SS-415)
Trepang (SS-412)
From back to front, Submarine Tenders group of 4 ships:
Pelias (AS-14)
Aegir (AS-23)
Euryale (AS-22)
Griffin (AS-13)
Photo commerating 50 years, U. S. Submarine Veterans of WW II 1996 calendar, courtesy of Darryl Baker
Tunny 115kAdmiral Edwards reads the Presidential Unit Citatition for Tunny's (SS-282) service during World War II on 26 Apr 1946. The Tunny was in decommissioned status and part of the 19th Fleet at Mare Island Navy Yard.
USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 08/17/05.
Tunny76kTunny (SSG-282), underway, circa 1952, place unknown.
US Navy photo courtesy of George M. Arnold.
Tunny67kTunny (SSG-282), underway, entering San Diego harbor, circa 1952.
US Navy photo courtesy of George M. Arnold.
Tunny59kTunny (SSG-282), underway, circa 1952, place unknown.
US Navy photo courtesy of George M. Arnold.
Tunny 70kBows on view of the Tunny (SSG-282) underway, after she was recommissioned, 6 March 1953, and converted to Guided Missile Submarine.
USN photo courtesy of subvetsofwwii.org.
Tunny 196kStarboard bow view of the Tunny (SSG-282) as she cuts through the water off of Hawaii after she was recommissioned, 6 March 1953, and converted to Guided Missile Submarine.
USN photo courtesy of subvetsofwwii.org.
Tunny 157kPort bow view of the Tunny (SSG-282) as she cuts through the water off of Hawaii after she was recommissioned, 6 March 1953, and converted to Guided Missile Submarine.
USN photo courtesy of subvetsofwwii.org.
Tunny 61k The Tunny (SS-282) off Mare Island in April 1953.
USN photo in the 22 May 2005 edition of the Vallejo Times-Herald courtesy of Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
Tunny 37kTunny (SSG-282), loading a Regulus missle into her launcher/container, Sept, 3, 1953. She operated out of Point Mugu, contributing to the development of the Regulus missile system.
Courtesy of Nick Spark, text courtesy of DANFS.
Tunny 191kEngineers examine a Regulus missle on Tunny (SSG-282), Sept. 3, 1953. She operated out of Point Mugu, contributing to the development of the Regulus missile system.
USN photo courtesy of subvetsofwwii.org.
Tunny 97kTunny (SSG-282), with Regulus missle on deck, underway, circa 1953-57, place unknown.
Courtesy of John Hummel.
Tunny 117kStarboard broadside view of the Tunny (SSG-282), showing her Regulus missle laucher container, circa mid 1950's.
USN photo courtesy of subvetsofwwii.org.
Tunny 158kPort broadside view of the Tunny (SSG-282), showing her Regulus missle laucher container, circa mid 1950's off Hawaii.
USN photo courtesy of subvetsofwwii.org.
Tunny 11kTunny (SSG-282), about to launch a Regulus missle, underway, circa 1953-57, place unknown.
Courtesy of Nick Spark.
Tunny 16kTunny (SSG-282), with Regulus missle on deck, underway, circa 1953-57, place unknown.
Courtesy of Nick Spark.
Tunny 18kTunny (SSG-282), launching a Regulus missle, circa 1953-57, place unknown.
Courtesy of Nick Spark.
Tunny 45kTunny (SSG-282), underway with the Regulus launcher pod on her deck, circa 1953-57.
Courtesy of Nick Spark.
Tunny 141kTunny (SSG-282), underway with a Regulus missle launcher pod on her deck closing, circa 1953-57.
Courtesy of Nick Spark.
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