When one reads about the exploits of the World War II-era Gato -class United States Navy submarine, USS Barb (SS-220 ), one ...

The two engines in the forward engine room still ... the after torpedo room in the back of the submarine. During World War II, submarines had two torpedo rooms, one in the front and one in the ...

The most successful American submarine of World War II was the USS Tang. With a total of 33 enemy ships sunk, it received numerous awards such as the Medal of Honor. The Battle of Midway is one of ...

Submarine warfare played a pivotal role in the ... Salvaging the U-505 German intelligence was vital during WWII, making recovery efforts for the sinking U-boat a top priority for the Navy task ...

The World War II submarine USS Cobia will temporarily move ... including recent efforts to install a DC power drive, rebuild main engines 1 and 2, restore its SJ-1 radar, thought to be the oldest ...