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KIT 0384 85038410200

U.S. GATO CLASS

SUBMARINE

In the first few months immediately following the Japanese attack on
Pearl Harbor, it was the U. S. Navy’s submarine force that began unlimited
warfare against Japan. While the surfaces forces regrouped, the submarines
began attacking Japanese shipping across the Pacific. Throughout the war,
American submarines sunk the warships of the Imperial Japanese Navy and
cut the lifeline of merchant vessels that provided Japan with oil and other
vital raw materials. They also performed other important missions like staging
commando raids and rescuing downed pilots. The most successful of the
U. S. fleet submarines during World War II were those of the GATO class.
Designed to roam the large expanses of the Pacific Ocean, these submarines
were powered by two Diesel engines, generating 5,400 horse power for
operating on the surface, and batteries provided power while submerged.

Gato class submarines could reach speeds of over twenty knots on the

* REPEAT SEVERAL TIMES

* A REPETER PLUSIEURS FOIS

READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN LIRE CE QUI SUIT AVANT DE COMMENCER

* Study the assembly drawings.
* Each plastic part is identified by a number.
* In the assembly drawings, some parts will be

marked by a star (H) to indicate chrome
plated plastic.

* For better paint and decal adhesion, wash

the plastic parts in a mild detergent solution.
Rinse and let air dry.

* Check the fit of each piece before cementing

in place.
* Use only cement for polystyrene plastic.
* Scrape plating and paint from areas

to be cemented.
* Allow paint to dry thoroughly before

handling parts.
* Any unused parts may be discarded.

DECAL APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut desired decal from sheet.

2. Dip decal in water for a few seconds.

3. Place wet decal on paper towel.

4. Wait until decal is movable on paper backing.

5. Place decal in position on model, face up and

slide backing away.

6. Press out air bubbles with a soft damp cloth.

7. Milkiness that may appear is for better decal

adhesion and will dry clear. Wipe away any

excess adhesive.

8. Do not touch decal until fully dry.

9. Allow the decals 48 hours to dry before

applying clear coat.

NOTE: Decals are compatible with setting

solutions or solvents.

* REPEAT PROCEDURE

* REPETEZ LE PROCEDE

* OPTIONAL PARTS

`` ` ` ` `

* PIECES EN OPTION

* Etudier les schémas de montage.
* Chaque pièce en plastique est identifiée par un numéro.
* Sur les schémas de montage, certaines pièces sont

marquées d'une étoile (H) pour indiquer qu'elles sont en
plastique chromé.

* Pour une meilleure prise de la peinture et des autocollants,

laver les pièces en plastique avec une solution détergente
peu concentrée. Les rincer et les laisser sécher à l'air.

* Vérifier que chaque pièce s'ajuste bien avant

de la coller en place.
* N'utiliser que de la colle pour polystyrène.
* Gratter les parties à coller pour enlever le chrome et la peinture.
* Laisser la peinture bien sécher avant de manipuler les pièces.
* Toute pièce inutilisée peut être jetée.

DIRECTIVES D'APPLICATION DES AUTOCOLLANTS

1. Découper l'autocollant désiré de la feuille.

2. Tremper l'autocollant dans de l'eau pendant quelques secondes.

3. Placer l'autocollant mouillé sur une serviette en papier.

4. Attendez que l'autocollant puisse être déplacé sur son support

en papier.

5. Mettre l'autocollant en position sur le modèle face sur

le dessus et faire glisser le support pour l'enlever.

6. Appuyer avec un chiffon doux humide pour éliminer les bulles d'air.

7. La substance laiteuse qui peut apparaître est destinée à

améliorer l'adhésion de l'autocollant et devient incolore au

séchage. Essuyer pour enlever tout excédent d'adhésif.

8. Ne pas toucher l'autocollant tant qu'il n'est pas bien sec.

9. Laisser l'autocollant sécher pendant 48 heures avant

d'appliquer une couche transparente.

REMARQUE: Les autocollants sont compatibles avec les

* DECAL

* DECAL COMANIE

solutions de fixage ou les solvants.

*ATTENTION D ASSEMBLEE

surface and nine knots under water. Their primary armament consisted
of twenty-four 21-inch torpedoes which could be fired from six tubes in the
bow and four in the stern. Most GATO class submarines typically carried
one 3-inch, one 4-inch, or one 5-inch deck gun. To defend against aircraft
while on the surface, one or two 40-mm guns were usually fitted, and
these were supplemented by 20mm cannon as well as .50 caliber and
.30 caliber machine guns. Gato class subs were 311'9" long, displaced
2,415 tons while submerged, and carried a crew of eighty-five men.

Your hightly detailed Revell 1/72nd scale kit can be used to build one of
four different WWII GATO class submarines: USS COBIA, SS-245, USS
GROWLER, SS-215, USS SILVERSIDES, SS-236, and the USS FLASHER,
SS-249. Decals include hull markings and victory/signal flag sets for each boat.

* ASSEMBLY CAUTION

* CEMENT TOGETHER

* A COLLER

* REMOVE AND THROW AWAY

* A RETIRER ET JETER

* DO NOT CEMENT

* NE PAS COLLER

This optional paint guide is provided if
you choose to detail paint your model.

Ce guide de peinture vous sera fourni si vous choisis-

sez de peindre votre modèle en détail.

Light Gray

Light Ghost Gray

Semigloss Black

Silver

Flate White

Brass

Gris clair

Gris Fantóme clair

Noir satiné

Argent

Blanc mat

Laiton

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1

90

90

A

KEELS / HULL ASSEMBLY

2

RIGHT

CENTRAL HULL

see paint

guide

20

BILGE KEEL

see paint

guide

FORWARD

C

32

HULL ASSEMBLY

PINS

(18)

1

LEFT

CENTRAL HULL

see paint

guide

B

20

BILGE KEEL

see paint

guide

#2

FORWARD

183

FRONT

BULKHEAD

FORWARD

184

REAR

BULKHEAD

D

2

STAND ASSEMBLY

SUB HULLS

FORWARD

FRONT BASE

(OUTSIDE)

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

3

181

SEMIGLOSS

12

ANCHOR

BLACK

186

REAR BASE

(INSIDE)

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

BASE TUBES

180

FRONT BASE

(INSIDE)

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

BOW ASSEMBLY

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

182

NAME PLATE

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

FORWARD HULL

187

REAR BASE

(OUTSIDE)

3

LEFT

4

RIGHT

FORWARD HULL

32

HULL ASSEMBLY

PINS

13

TOP FORWARD

VENT CAP

14

BOTTOM
FORWARD
VENT CAP

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BOW PLANES ASSEMBLY

A

23

BOW PLANE

PIVOT

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

LEFT

22

RIGHT

BOW PLANE

LIGHT GRAY

FORWARD

HULLS

B

23

BOW PLANE

PIVOT

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

CEMENT SNAP PIVOTS
TOGETHER IN CENTER

PIVOTS SNAPS TOGETHER IN CENTER

FIRST

C

24

BOW PLANE

STRUT

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

21

BOW PLANE

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

FIRST

STRAIGHT EDGE AFT

RIGHT

22

LEFT

BOW PLANE

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

24

BOW PLANE

STRUT

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

21

BOW PLANE

LIGHT GRAY

5

REAR AFT ASSEMBLY

A

RIGHT

AFT HULL

D

HULL ASSEMBLY

6

(NOT USED)

32

PINS

32

HULL ASSEMBLY

PINS

32

HULL ASSEMBLY

PINS

29

REAR

TORPEDO TUBE

DOORS

B

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

(ON BOTTOM)

C

33

ACCESS HATCH

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

25

AFT PLANES

LIGHT GRAY

(ON TOP)

PROPELLER STRUTS

19

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

26

RUDDER

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

6

RIGHT

PROPELLER

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

5

LEFT

AFT HULL

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

PROPELLER / SHAFT ASSEMBLY

16

RIGHT

PROPELLER SHAFT

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

17

15

LEFT

PROPELLER SHAFT

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

18

LEFT

PROPELLER

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

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90

PROPELLER ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

LEFTRIGHT

7

28

RIGHT

PROPELLER GUARD

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

FORWARD

PROPELLER GUARD ASSEMBLY

228

(LONGEST)

RIGHT

RIGHT

428

(SHORTEST)

RIGHT

328
(MED)
RIGHT

RIGHT

PROPELLER

GUARD

SUPPORT

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

VIEW FROM REAR

27

LEFT

PROPELLER GUARD

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

FORWARD

227

(LONG)

LEFT

PROPELLER

GUARD SUPPORTS

427

(SHORTEST)

LEFT

327

(MED)

LEFT

LEFT

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

LEFT

FORWARD

8

REAR / FRONT ASSEMBLY

9

SIDE VENT PLATE

SEE PAINT GUIDE

8

RIGHT

VENT PLATE ASSEMBLY

35

COMPANIONWAY TRUNK

LEFT

SILVER

COMPANIONWAY TRUNK

36

RIGHT

SILVER

FORWARD

7

LEFT

SIDE VENT PLATE

SEE PAINT GUIDE

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.

FOR DAVIT

FOR DAVIT

10

DECK ASSEMBLY

NOTE:

IF YOU USE THE (2) #41 DAVITS AT THIS POINT, CHOOSE WHICH HOLES YOU WANT TO DRILL

OUT. DRILL FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DECK SECTION. THE DAVITS ARE EITHER LOCATED

AT THE FORWARD AND CENTRAL DECK OR AFT DECK. ONLY (2) #41 DAVITS ARE IN THE KIT

UNDER SIDE OF AFT DECK SECTION

DRILL OUT HOLES AT THIS POINT TO CHOOSE WHICH SIDE YOU WANT THE 4-INCH GUN.

FRONT

FRONT OR REAR OF SAIL.

UNDER SIDE OF CENTRAL DECK SECTION

10

CENTRAL DECK

11

AFT DECK

FOR DAVIT

FIRST

COMPANIONWAY LADDER

LIGHT GHOST GRAY

9

FORWARD

DECK

30

UNDER SIDE OF FORWARD DECK SECTION

11

SAIL HALVES ASSEMBLY

RIGHT SIDE

SIDE STEPS.
DRILL FROM

OUTSIDE

"B"
189

STEPS

SEE DETAIL

BELOW

76

SMALL

LOCKER DOOR

LIGHT GHOST

GRAY

62

RIGHT

SAIL SIDE

LIGHT GRAY

CORNER STEPS "A" - #188 .030 THICK

SIDE STEPS "B" - #189 .040 THICK

FIRST

69

HIGH STEP

LIGHT GOAST GRAY

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

TOP

WIRE STEPS

76

SMALL

LOCKER DOORS

LIGHT GOAST GRAY

SECOND

126

RUNNING LIGHT

CLEAR

FLAT SHIM

"A"
188

STEPS

SEE DETAIL

BELOW

CORNER STEPS.

DRILL FROM

OUTSIDE

(DO NOT CEMENT)

SIDE STEPS

SHOWN, REPEAT

FOR CURVED

STEPS

LEFT SIDE

HIGH STEP

LIGHT GOAST GRAY

61

LEFT

SAIL SIDE

LIGHT GRAY

69

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK TOP

GUIDE

(DO NOT CEMENT)

SUPER GLUE FROM INSIDE

RUNNING LIGHT

126

CLEAR

74

TOP REAR

SAIL LOCKER TUBE

LIGHT GRAY

FLAT SHIM

WIRE

GUIDE

SAIL LOCKER TUBE

STEPS

SMALL

LOCKER DOORS

LIGHT GOAST GRAY

73

BOTTOM REAR

LIGHT GRAY

76

76

SMALL

LOCKER DOOR

LIGHT GOAST

GRAY

"B"

189

STEPS

SEE DETAIL ABOVE

SIDE STEPS.

DRILL FROM

OUTSIDE

76

SMALL

LOCKER DOORS

LIGHT GOAST GRAY

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SAIL ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

71

TOP REAR DECK

LOCKER TUBE

LIGHT GRAY

BOTTOM REAR DECK

LOCKER TUBE

LIGHT GRAY

76

SMALL

LOCKER DOOR

LIGHT GOAST

GRAY

72

63

SAIL DECK

LIGHT GRAY

SEMIGLOSS BLACK TOP

SUPPORT STRUCTURE

FIRST

66

SUPPORT WEB

LIGHT GRAY

SECOND

65

LIGHT GRAY

SEMIGLOSS
BLACK TOP

80

BELL

BRASS

86

GUN AIMING

OPTICS

LIGHT GRAY

86

GUN AIMING

OPTICS

LIGHT GRAY

85

GUN AIMING

CRADLE

LIHGT GRAY

70

REAR DECK

GUN AIMING POST

LIGHT GRAY

128

COMPASS LENS

CLEAR

SAIL SIDES AND TOP

ASSEMBLY

68

BRIDGE BAFFLE

LIGHT GRAY

76

SMALL

LOCKER DOOR

LIGHT GOAST GRAY

190

RIGHT LARGE

LOCKER DOOR

LIGHT GOAST

GRAY

81

FOG HORN

LIGHT GRAY

75

LEFT LARGE

LOCKER DOOR

LIGHT GOAST GRAY

64

SAIL FRONT

LIGHT GRAY

77
FRONT GUN
DECK DOOR

LIGHTGRAY

85

GUN AIMING

CRADLE

LIGHT GRAY

67

BRIDGE DESK

LIGHT GRAY

SEMIGLOSS BLACK ON TOP

88

COMPASS

HOUSING

LIGHT GRAY

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

11

SAIL ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

192

RIGHT REAR

GUN DECK RAILING

LIGHT GOAST

GRAY

82

REAR

GUN DECK RAILING

LIGHT GOAST GRAY

78

FRONT GUN DECK

STANCHIONS

LIGHT GOAST GRAY

193

LEFT REAR

GUN DECK RAILING

LIGHT GOAST

GRAY

64

SAIL FRONT

78

FRONT GUN DECK

STANCHIONS

LIGHT GOAST

GRAY

78

FRONT GUN DECK

STANCHIONS

LIGHT GOAST GRAY

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TOWER ASSEMBLY

A B

95

CROWS NEST

BRACE

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

96

DF LOOP

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

93

TOWER CAP

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

92

TOWER

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

103

SEARCHLIGHT

REAR CAP

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

SEARCHLIGHT FRONT

WITH YOKE

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

127

SEARCHLIGHT

LENS

CLEAR

102

C

97

FRONT

PERISCOPE

TOP

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

98

REAR

PERISCOPE

TOP

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

PERISCOPE

TUBES

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

101

TOWER FRONT

BRACE

STEEL

WIRE ANTENNA

SUPER GLUE

ANTENNA AND BROOM

126

RUNNING

LIGHT

CLEAR

99

FRONT

RADAR MAST

STEEL

94

STEEL

100

RADAR

REFLECTOR

STEEL

101

TOWER FRONT

BRACE

STEEL

13

TOWER / SAIL ASSEMBLY FINAL

D E

TOWER

TO

SAIL

OBSERVATION

DECK RAIL

LIGHT GOAST

91

OBSERVATION

DECK FRONT

RAILS

LIGHT GOAST

GRAY

90

RIGHT

GRAY

89

LEFT

OBSERVATION

DECK RAIL

LIGHT GOAST

GRAY

F

84

AERIAL

OUTRIGGER

LIGHT GHOST GRAY
(SEMIGLOSS BLACK

ON TOP)

191

RIGHT

SCUPPER

CHUTE

LIGHT GRAY

(SEMIGLOSS BLACK

TOP)

87

LEFT

SCUPPER CHUTE

LIGHT GRAY

(SEMIGLOSS BLACK

TOP)

83

GUN POST

BRACE

LIGHT GHOST

GRAY

79

LADDER

LIGHT GHOST

GRAY

LIGHT GHOST GRAY
(SEMIGLOSS BLACK

83

GUN POST

BRACE

LIGHT GHOST

GRAY

84

AERIAL

OUTRIGGER

ON TOP)

LADDER

LOCKER

TUBE

DECK

AERIAL
OUTRIGGER

GUN POST

BRACE

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GUN MAGIzINE

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

136

20 MM GUN ASSEMBLY

129

GUN SIGHT

RING

CLEAR

GUN BASE

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

GUN BASE

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

15

A

132

RING

131

135

GUN BARREL

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

134

RIGHT

GUN MOUNT

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

40 MM GUN ASSEMBLY

152

GUNSIGHT BAR

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

133

LEFT

GUN MOUNT

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

151

GUN BARREL

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

150

SNUBBERS

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

16

40 MM GUN ASSEMBLY FINAL

B C

149

ELEVATION CRANK

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

ELEVATION GEARBOx

148

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

147

LEFT

GUN MOUNT

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

D

146

RIGHT

GUN MOUNT

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

TRAVERSE GEARBOx

145

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

144

SEAT

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

130

GUNSIGHT RINGS

CLEAR

144

SEAT

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

EF

141

GUN BASE

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

143

FOOTRESTS

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

142

FRAME

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

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20 / 40 MM GUNS TO SAIL ASSEMBLY

LOOP THREAD

LOOP THREAD

THROUGH HOLES

THROUGH HOLES

IN STANCHIONS

IN STANCHIONS

ATTACH THREAD

HERE TO START

ADD BLACK THREAD RAILING TO

FRONT GUN DECK STANCHIONS

USING A TWEEzERS, CAREFULLY

PUSH THREAD THROUGH TINY

HOLES IN STANCHIONS - USE
SMALL DROPS OF SUPER GLUE
APPLIED WITH A TOOTH PICK TO

SECURE THREAD. SEE BOx TOP

PICTURES FOR DETAILS.

NOTE:

18

A

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

B

174

SIGHT BAR

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

173

MUzzLE CAP

4 INCH GUN ASSEMBLY

171

GUN BARREL

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

BREECH BODY

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

172

BARREL BOTTOM

ACCESSORIES

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

177

178

BREECH CAP

SEMIGLOSS

BLACK

179

BREECH WET CAP

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

175

SIGHT TRIM

BOx

STEEL

176

SIGHT TRIM WHEEL

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

164

RIGHT TRUNNION

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

163

LEFT TRUNNION

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

165

SEATS

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

19

4 INCH GUN ASSEMBLY CONTINUED

C

169

HAND CRANK

DISC

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

E

166

RIGHT

DRIVE GEAR

BOx

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

D

169

HAND CRANK

DISC

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

DRIVE GEAR

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

168

LEFT DRIVE

FOOTREST

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

167

LEFT

BOx

F G

170

PUSHROD

ASSEMBLY

STEEL

161

BASE

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

162

BARREL BRACE

SEMIGLOSS BLACK

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GUN / SAIL TO HULL ASSEMBLY

21

DECK TOP ASSEMBLY

FORWARD AND CENTRAL DECKS

ADD BLACK THREAD RAILINGS TO STAN-

CHIONS USING A TWEEzERS, CAREFULLY

PUSH THREAD THROUGH TINY HOLES

IN STANCHIONS - USE SMALL DROPS OF

SUPER GLUE APPLIED WITH A TOOTH

PICK TO SECURE THREAD. SEE BOx TOP

RUNNING

LIGHT

CLEAR

FRONT FLAG MAST

44

CLEAT

NOTE:

PICTURES FOR DETAILS.

125

50

43

CAPSTAN TOP

45

ROLLER

CLEATS

NOTE:

42

HYDROPHONE

34

COMPANION

WAY

STANCHONS

41

DAVITS

*

37

CABLE

STANCHONS

(16)

39
FRONT
CABLE

STANCHON

49

BREATHER

SAIL AND GUN NOT SHOWN FOR CLARITY

GUN STANCHON BRACE

GUN STANCHON POST

44

CLEAT

FRONT CABLE

STANCHON

140

41

DAVITS

*

40

39

44

CLEAT

44

CLEAT

40

GUN STANCHON

POST

38

REAR STANCHIONS

44

CLEAT

*

AFT DECK

THERE ARE TWO OPTIONAL LOCATIONS FOR THE (2) #41 DAVITS. EITHER

NOTE:

FORWARD AND CENTRAL DECK OR AFT DECK. SEE STEP 10 FOR LOCATIONS.

AERIAL MAST

44

CLEATS

ONLY (2) #41 DAVITS ARE IN THE KIT.

46

52

REAR

TORPEDO LOADING

HATCH

*

CATSTAN TOP

45

ROLLER CLEATS

41

DAVITS

43

48
TIE LUG

51

REAR

FLAG MAST

GUN STANCHON BRACE

140

RUNNING LIGHT

CLEAR

47

STERN CHOCK

125

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DECAL PLACEMENT (COBIA)

USS Cobia (SS-245)

March 17, 1943: Laid down at Electric Bost Co. Croton, CT.
November 28, 1943: Launched. March 29, 1944: commissioned.
6 war patrols, 4 battle stars and 6 ships sunk totaling 16,835 tons.
2 US flyers rescued. Became a National land mark and historic place
at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum.

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DECAL PLACEMENT (SILVER SIDES)

USS Silversides (SS-236)

November 4, 1940: Laid down at Mare Island Navy Yard. Vallejo, Ca.
August 26, 1941: Launched. December 15, 1941:commissioned.
14 war patrols, 12 battle stars with 23 ships sunk ranking 3rd totaling
90,080 tons ranking 5th overall. 7 US Army bomber crew rescued.
Preserved as a memorial at Great Lakes Navel Memorial and Museum, MI.

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DECAL PLACEMENT (FLASHER)

USS Flasher (SS-249)

Setember 30, 1942: Laid down at Electric Boat Co. Croton, CT.
June 20, 1943: Launched. September 25, 1943: Commissioned.
6 war patrols, Highly awarded with 3 Presidental Unit Citations.
Asiatic-Pacific Area Service Ribbon. 6 battle star, 21 ships sunk
ranking 4th with 100,231 tons ranking 1st. Her conning tower was
removed to become a memorial in Nautilus Park, Croton, CT.

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DECAL PLACEMENT (GROWLER)

USS Growler (SS-215)

February 10, 1940: Laid down at Elevtric Boat Co. Croton, Ct.
November 22, 1941: Launched. March 20, 1942: Commissioned.
11 war patrols, 8 battle stars, with 10 ships sunk totaling 32,607 tons.
November 8, 1944, lost in action against the enemy operating West
of the Philippine Group w/USS Hake and USS Hardhead in the South
China Sea West of Mindoro, Philippines.

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GENERAL HULL PAINT GUIDE

US NAVY MEASURE 32/355-B

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