Torpedoes are not merely underwater missiles designed to fight off enemy ships. For example, the Mark 18 torpedoes used back in World War II were highly complex and advanced weapon systems capable of ...
USS Tang (SS-306) was a Balao Class submarine commissioned in October 1943 and served in the Pacific Theater of operations during World War II. Her gifted and aggressive skipper, commander Richard ...
There were 569 crewmen of Mare Island submarines lost during World War II, including USS Wahoo and USS Tang. Thanks to Myrna Hayes and Larry Maggini, they won’t be forgotten. For the 19th time, a ...