The third USS Porpoise (SS-7) was an early Plunger-class submarine in the service of the United States Navy, later renamed as A-6. She was laid down on...
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in 1833 USS Porpoise (1836), a brig in commission from 1836 to 1847, from 1848 to 1852, and from 1853 until lost in 1854 USS Porpoise (SS-7), a submarine...
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USS Porpoise (SS–172), the fifth United States Navy ship to bear her name, was the lead ship of her class of submarines. Porpoise was laid down at the...
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the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority\ A-6, formerly USS Porpoise (SS-7), a Plunger-class submarine of the United States Navy HMS A6, a British...
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built the first practical submarine. His Holland VI was renamed the USS Holland (SS-1), and became the US Navy's first submarine. In 1899 the Holland Torpedo...
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qualified in submarines, commanding USS Porpoise (SS-7), USS Shark (SS-8), USS Tarpon (SS-175), and USS Seal (SS-183). In 1914 he learned to fly under...
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USS Perch (SS-176) - a Porpoise-class submarine, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the perch. Perch′s keel was laid down on...
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USS Shark (SS-174) was a Porpoise-class submarine, the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the shark. Shark′s keel was laid down by the...
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second USS Porpoise was a 224-ton Dolphin-class brigantine. (In early American usage, a brigantine was referred to as a hermaphrodite brig.) Porpoise was...
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USS Darter (SS-576), a unique submarine based on the Tang class, but incorporating many improvements, was the second ship of the United States Navy to...
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