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Patches on left contributed by Mike Smolinski, patch in middle by Don McGrogan, BMCS, USN (ret.), on right by Sait Kucuk, CPOS (Ret.),Turkish Navy.

Hammerhead (SS-364)
WW II Service & Post War Transfer to Turkey

Radio Call Sign: November - Juliet - Tango - Whiskey
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Keel Laying - Commissioning

Gato Class : Laid down, 5 May 1943, at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI.; Launched, 24 October 1943; Commissioned USS Hammerhead (SS-364), 1 March 1944. After a month of training on Lake Michigan, Hammerhead was placed in a floating dry-dock and towed down the Illinois and Mississippi River system to Algiers Naval Station at New Orleans, LA for minor reassembled and provisioning for combat.
Decommissioned on 9 February 1946 and laid up at the Mare Island Group of the Pacific Reserve Fleet. Recommissioned again on 6 February 1952 for overhaul and training exercise. Decommissioned on 21 August 1953 for Guppy (snorkel) configurationin preparation for loan under provisions of the Military Assistance Program. Commissioned on 16 July 1954 and departed for North Island, San Diego, CA. After training Turkish Naval personnel, Hammerhead decommissioned on 23 October 1954 and transferred (on loan)to the Republic of Turkey. On the same day, she was Commissioned in Turkish Navy as TCG Cerbe (D-8). Re numbered (S-23), 1955 and on 1959 accordance with the NATO pendant system, renumberd TCG Cebre (S-341).
On 1 January 1972, she was officially sold to Turkey; struck from the Naval Vessel Registry (NVR) and the title transferred. Cerbe Decommissioned from the Turkish Navy on 4 May 1972 and was scrapped. Hammerhead was awarded the Navy Unit Commendation and seven battle stars for World War II service.
Researched by CTRC Donald J. Wagner, USN (Ret.) & Sait Kucuk CPOS (Ret.),Turkish Navy for NavSource.

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, 300 ft; Complement 6 Officers 54 Enlisted; Armament, ten 21" torpedo tubes, six forward, four aft, 24 torpedoes, one 3"/50 deck gun, two .30 cal. machine guns; Patrol Endurance 75 days; Propulsion, diesel-electric reduction gear with four General Motors main generator diesel engines, 5,400 hp, Fuel Capacity, 116,000 gals., four General Electric main motors with 2,740 hp, two 126-cell main storage batteries, two propellers.
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Hammerhead 46k Big Christmas dinner on board the Hammerhead (SS-364), 25 Dec. 1944, while they were on their 3rd war patrol. They were off the coast of Luzon, P.I. about 60 to 100 miles at this time, patrolling about 20 miles each night. The captain wrote as his entry for that Christmas: "Had one of the best Xmas dinners I've ever had in the Navy. Comissary outfit certainly did themselves proud. Fancy hand painted menus and "all the fixins." Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 30k The Hammerhead (SS-364) entering Freemantle harbor, Western Australia, after 5th War Patrol, 1944. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 27k Hammerhead's (SS-364) Battle flags, entering Freemantle, Australia, after 5th War Patrol, 1944. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 30k Crew of the Hammerhead (SS-364) enjoying Christmas Dinner, 1944, off Luzon, P.I. Note that two of the crewmen are wearing night glasses as they prepare for night lookout duty. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 35k Crew of the Hammerhead (SS-364) in very cramped quarters enjoying Christmas Dinner, 1944, off Luzon, P.I. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 106kSeaman James Royce "Red" Hatch, serving as a lookout in the Hammerhead's (SS-364) conning tower while in the South China Sea during her 5th War Patrol, 1944. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Photo i.d. courtesy of Mary Hatch Thiesen.
Hammerhead 31kCorrigan increases in grade and goes overboard, 1944. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 41kHeron makes chief and goes overboard, 1944. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 33k Spencer increases in grade and goes overboard, 1944. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 32k Welcome band as Hammerhead (SS-364) pulls into Pearl Harbor, August 1945. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 50k Hammerhead (SS-364) crew, Hunters Point, CA, August 1945. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 39k Some of the crew of the Hammerhead (SS-364) at Subic Bay, 1945: Philpot, Moore, Doerflein, Basset. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 25k Bow view of the Hammerhead (SS-364) with an endless and landless horizon in the South China Sea, during the 5th War Patrol, 1944. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 23kNews clipping of the Hammerhead (SS-364) arriving at Mare Island on 30 Aug 1945. USN photo contributed by Darryl Baker.
Hammerhead 28k Hammerhead (SS-364) pulls into Hunters Point, CA, August 1945. Chief Pharmacist Delarious in conning tower; Coxswain Roden in foreground. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 34k Hammerhead (SS-364) pulls into Hunters Point, CA, August 1945. Captain Smith, left, Lt. Walters, right. Photo taken by Seaman Shrimpton, submitted courtesy of Edward J. Doerflein & Carol Doerflein.
Hammerhead 32k A portion of the 19 Jap flags as seen in this news clipping when the Hammerhead (SS-364) arrived in San Francisco Bay in August 1945. USN photo contributed by Darryl Baker.
Hammerhead 35k News clipping of 1 Sep 1945 showing crew members hold the Hammerhead's (SS-364) battle flag. USN photo contributed by Darryl Baker.
Hammerhead 49kHammerhead (SS-364) WW II battleflag. USN photo courtesy of ussubvetsofwwii.org.
Hammerhead 1.37k Hammerhead (SS-364) underway, circa WW II & her history during the war. USN photo.
PDF courtesy of Darryl Baker.
PDF added 01/27/11.
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 commemorating 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 commemorating 50 years, U. S. Submarine Veterans of WW II 1996 calendar, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
MINSY Recommissioning158kHammerhead (SS-364), USN photo # 11787-2-52, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
MINSY Recommissioning158k Multiple submarine re-commissioning at Mare Island on 6 Feb 1952. Guitarro (SS-363) is submarine to the left, outboard of her is Hammerhead (SS-364), and Hardhead (SS-365).
USN photo # 11787-2-52, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
TCG Cerbe (S-341)
Hammerhead 103kTransfer ceremony of the Cerbe (D-8) on 23 October 1954 in San Diego.Photo courtesy of Sait Kucuk CPOS (Ret.),Turkish Navy.
Hammerhead 100kCerbe (S-341) circa late 1960's.Photo courtesy of Y.M.Umar,CPO (Ret.),Turkish Navy.
Hammerhead 100kCerbe (S-341) with a flag hanging from her yardarm where in Wisconsin it would carry a different meaning.Photo courtesy of Y.M.Umar,CPO (Ret.),Turkish Navy.
Hammerhead 71kCerbe (S-341) plies the seas in 1961.Photo courtesy of Sait Kucuk CPOS (Ret.),Turkish Navy.
Family 67k Turkish submarine family photo shows the following six boats from pier to outboard:
Cerbe (S-341), ex-Hammerhead (SS-364),
Inonu (S-331), ex-Blueback (SS-326),
Gur (S-334), ex-Chub (SS-329),
(S-340), ex-Guitarro (SS-363),
Sakarya (S-332), ex-Boarfish (SS-327),
with Pirireis (Y-1242) as Facility charging boat, the ex-Mapiro (SS-376). 		Photo courtesy of Y.M.Umar,CPO (Ret.),Turkish Navy.
Photo i.d. & text courtesy of Sait Kucuk, CPOS (Ret),Turkish Navy.
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