Tang - Fish and Related US Warships

Fish and Related US Warships

  • Acanthuridae, a family of marine fish known as tangs
  • US submarines called for the fish, including
    • USS Tang (SS-306), a United States Navy Balao class submarine that served briefly in World War II before being sunk by one of its own torpedoes
    • A Tang class submarine of the United States Navy
    • USS Tang (SS-563) the lead ship of that class

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