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NavSource Online: Submarine Photo Archive

Patch on right courtesy of Mike Smolinski, other patches contributed by Ramon Samson

Charr (SS-328) (AGSS-328) (IXSS-328)

Radio Call Sign: November - Kilo - Delta - Charlie

Balao Class Submarine: Laid down, 26 August, 1943, at Electric Boat Co., Groton CT., as Bocaccio; Renamed Charr, 24 September 1942; Launched, 28 May 1944; Commissioned USS Charr (SS-328), 23 September 1944, Commander F. D. Boyle in command; Reclassified Auxiliary Submarine (AGSS-328) in 1966; Decommissioned, 28 June 1969; Reclassified Miscellaneous Submarine (IXSS-328) in 1971; Struck from the Naval Register, 20 December 1971; Final Disposition, sold for scrapping to Nicolai Joffe, Beverly Hills, CA for $ 105,381.00 & scrapped in Kearny, NJ. 17 August 1972. Charr received one battle star for her service during World War II.
Partial data submitted by Ron Reeves, HTC, USNR (ret.)

Specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 1,526 t., Submerged: 2,424 t.; Length 311' 9"; Beam 27' 3"; Draft 15' 3"; Speed, Surfaced 20.25 kts, Submerged 8.75 kts; Cruising Range, 11,000 miles surfaced at 10kts; Submerged Endurance, 48 hours at 2kts; Operating Depth, 400 ft; Complement 66; Armament, ten 21" torpedo tubes, six forward, four aft, one 4"/50 or 5"/25 deck gun, one 40mm gun; Patrol Endurance 75 days; Propulsion, diesel-electric reduction gear with four General Motors main generator engines, 5,400hp, fuel capacity, 118,000 gal., four General Electric main motors with 2,740hp, two 126-cell main storage batteries, two propellers.

Size	Image Description	Source
25k	Commemorative postal cover issued on the occasion of the keel laying of the Charr (SS-328), at Electric Boat Co., Groton, CT., 26 August, 1943.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
20k	Commemorative postal cover issued on the occasion of the Charr's (SS-328) launching, 28 May 1944.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
123k	With a bit of a breeze brought on by her own launching, the bunting of the Charr (SS-328) is taut as she slides down the ways at Electric Boat Co., Groton, CT., 28 May 1944.	Courtesy of Electric Boat / Ramon Samson.
253k	Commissioning crew of the Charr (SS-328).	Courtesy of Ramon Samson.
186k	Charr (SS-328), officers and chief petty officers.	Courtesy of Ramon Samson.
89k	Charr's (SS-328) first commanding officer, LCDR F. D. Boyle USN.	Courtesy of Ramon Samson.
86k	Charr (SS-328), port side view in harbor, circa 1944-45. Photo by Lt. Herb Hanson.	Courtesy of John Hummel.
74k	A 1944 Charcoal drawing by the artist Griffith Baily Coale entitled "Busy Fremantle--Busy Mother" is somewhat reminiscent of the above photo by Lt. Herb Hanson.	Painting # 40 / 88-188-AN. Courtesy of the USNHC.
59k	WW II battleflag of the Charr (SS-328).	Courtesy of usssubvetsofwwii.org.
181k	Subron 5 family photo fall/winter (1945)in Guam, from left to right, Segundo (SS-398), Sea Cat (SS-399), Blenny (SS-324), Blower (SS-325), Blueback (SS-326) & Charr (SS-328).	Photo by Lt. Herb Hanson, courtesy of John Hummel.
137k	Remora (SS-487) moored to the Charr (SS-328), San Diego, CA, 1949, as part of Submarine Squadron 3.	Photo courtesy of Ric Hedmen, & dedicated to the memory of Master Chief Petty Officer Charles (Monty) M. Montgomery (deceased). Thanks to Chief Petty Officer Joe Phoenix.
118k	Conning tower of the Charr (SS-328) close-up, San Diego, CA. 1949, as part of Submarine Squadron 3.	Photo courtesy of Ric Hedmen, & dedicated to the memory of Master Chief Petty Officer Charles (Monty) M. Montgomery (deceased). Thanks to Chief Petty Officer Joe Phoenix.
291k	Amidships looking forward plan view of Caiman (SS-323) at Mare Island on 25 Sep 1951. She was under conversion at the yard from 2 April to 10 Oct. 1951. The Charr (SS-328) & Baya (SS-318) are in front of the *Caiman* undergoing their conversions to GUPPY.	USN Photo # 10531-9-51, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
135k	Amidships looking forward plan view of Charr (SS-328) at Mare Island on 9 Nov 1951. Baya (SS-318) and Montrose (APA 212) are forward on *Charr*.	USN Photo # 11035-11-51, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
153k	Amidships looking aft plan view of Charr (SS-328) at Mare Island on 9 Nov 1951. She was in overhaul at the yard from 10 July to 18 Nov 1951.	USN Photo # 11036-11-51, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
223k	Forward plan view of Juneau (CLAA-119) at Mare Island on 2 November 1951. *ARD-32* with Charr (SS-328) docked is above *Juneau* and Gurke (DD-783) and Rowan (DD-782) are aft of *ARD-32*.	USN Photo # 10946-11-51, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
62k	Charr (SS-328), circa 1954.	Courtesy of Ramon Samson.
61k	LCDR R. A. Harris reads his orders as he amuses command on the Charr (SS-328) at Mare Island on 30 June 1955. CDR W. A. Whitman (right) was relieved as commanding officer.	USN Photo # 25873-6-55, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
146k	View of Charr (SS-328) departing Mare Island on 29 Nov 1955. She was in overhaul at the yard from 28 June to 29 Nov 1955.	USN Photo # 27286-11-55, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
92k	1956 photo of the Charr (SS-328), underway.	Courtesy of usssubvetsofwwii.org.
86k	Charr (SS-328), circa 1958.	Courtesy of Ramon Samson.
104k	Charr (SS-328), circa 1958 underway, location unknown.	Courtesy of usssubvetsofwwii.org.
15k	Commemorative postal cover of the Charr (SS-328), 15 plus years after her commissioning on 23 Sept. 1944.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle. Photo added 12/07/06.