USS Spadefish (SS-411)
USS Spadefish (SS/AGSS-411), a Balao-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the spadefish. Although she was commissioned late in the war and spent only one year in the Pacific war zone, she was to run up a record of 88,091 tons in 21 ships and numerous trawlers sunk.
The first Spadefish was laid down on 27 May 1943 by the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, Calif.; launched on 8 January 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Francis W. Scanland; and commissioned on 9 March 1944, Commander Gordon W. Underwood in command.
Read more about USS Spadefish (SS-411): First War Patrol, July – September 1944, Second War Patrol, October – December 1944, Third War Patrol, January – February 1945, Fourth War Patrol, March – April 1945, Fifth War Patrol, June – July 1945