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| Sunken Sub Appears to be USS Lagarto |
| 2006-06-17 |
| Navy divers completed six days of diving operations June 16 on wreckage in the Gulf of Thailand believed to be that of the lost World War II submarine USS Lagarto (SS 371). Divers will send photographs and video of the submarine to the Naval Historical Center in Washington for further analysis. The divers' observations appear to confirm the discovery made in May 2005 by British wreck diver Jamie MacLeod. "Without a doubt, it's a U.S. submarine, a Balao-class," said U.S. 7th Fleet Diving Officer, Cmdr. Tony San Jose. San Jose and his fellow divers reported identifying twin 5-inch gun mounts both forward and aft, a feature believed to be unique to Lagarto. They also reported finding serial numbers and the word "Manitowoc" engraved on the submarine's propeller. Lagarto was one of 28 submarines built in Manitowoc, Wisc. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #11 Let um sit a bit longer. Marker and survey the area. Seems a little early to recover a well understood artifact. Maybe in 100 years or so..... But yeah, I certainly can see bringing back one set of reamins for a ceremony. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-06-17 21:30 |
| #10 GORT: more on Wahoo here. |
| Posted by: Mike 2006-06-17 21:19 |
| #9 ;-) |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-06-17 17:18 |
| #8 Wouldn't it be fitting if the Wahoo was located, raised and then berthed in Cleveland? (instead of the Cod) |
| Posted by: GORT 2006-06-17 17:06 |
| #7 Wahoo was a Gato-class. |
| Posted by: Mike 2006-06-17 16:20 |
| #6 no Wahoo! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-06-17 14:42 |
| #5 ...Was thinking - I know that Lagarto is a war grave, and that the crew should remain with their boat unto Eternity. IIRC though, this is the only missing boat from WWII that has been positively located and identified. Perhaps we should bring home one set of remains and identify them if at all possible for interment at Arlington. Not that there is anything unique about this boat and its crew, but that one crewmember should represent all the members of the Silent Service who didn't make it home. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2006-06-17 12:21 |
| #4 nevermind God be with the crew still. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-06-17 11:43 |
| #3 The official nomenclature was "denizens of the deep," so any sea creature could be used; e.g., Nautilus, Narwahl, Whale, Porpoise. |
| Posted by: Mike 2006-06-17 07:31 |
| #2 They tried to name them all after fish, but they built so many I think they were running out. The complete list of Balao class subs is as follows: Balao-class submarine Balao | Billfish | Bowfin | Cabrilla | Capelin | Cisco | Crevalle | Devilfish | Dragonet | Escolar | Hackleback | Lancetfish | Ling | Lionfish | Manta | Moray | Roncador | Sabalo | Sablefish | Seahorse | Skate | Tang | Tilefish | Apogon | Aspro | Batfish | Archerfish | Burrfish | Perch | Shark | Sealion | Barbel | Barbero | Baya | Becuna | Bergall | Besugo | Blackfin | Caiman | Blenny | Blower | Blueback | Boarfish | Charr | Chub | Brill | Bugara | Bullhead | Bumper | Cabezon | Dentuda | Capitaine | Carbonero | Carp | Catfish | Entemedor | Chivo | Chopper | Clamagore | Cobbler | Cochino | Corporal | Cubera | Cusk | Diodon | Dogfish | Greenfish | Halfbeak | Dugong | Eel | Espada | Jawfish | Ono | Garlopa | Garrupa | Goldring | Golet | Guavina | Guitarro | Hammerhead | Hardhead | Hawkbill | Icefish | Jallao | Kete | Kraken | Lagarto | Lamprey | Lizardfish | Loggerhead | Macabi | Mapiro | Menhaden | Mero | Needlefish | Nerka | Sand Lance | Picuda | Pampanito | Parche | Bang | Pilotfish | Pintado | Pipefish | Piranha | Plaice | Pomfret | Sterlet | Queenfish | Razorback | Redfish | Ronquil | Scabbardfish | Segundo | Sea Cat | Sea Devil | Sea Dog | Sea Fox | Atule | Spikefish | Sea Owl | Sea Poacher | Sea Robin | Sennet | Piper | Threadfin | Spadefish | Trepang | Spot | Springer | Stickleback | Tiru |
| Posted by: Steve 2006-06-17 07:24 |
| #1 I thought US WWII submarines were named after fishes. Lagarto is apanish for lizard, and is origin for word Alligator. |
| Posted by: JFM 2006-06-17 04:54 |