This overhaul, which included the refueling of her nuclear core, took tautog into 1980. On december 7th, tautog was at the pearl harbor submarine base when the japanese attacked. The first tautog ss 199 was laid down on 1 march 1939 at groton, conn. Our ssn 639 uss tautog wall plaque is a very distinct and polished item for your wall of fame. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss tautog ssn 639. She was commissioned on 15 march 1967, sponsored by pauline lafon gore, wife of. Each plaque measures 8 x 10 and comes with either red cherry or black edges.
Tautog ss199 of the us navy american submarine of the. The back is my own ed design to honor our diesel boat sailors. Uss tautog ss199, a tamborclass submarine, was the first ship of the united states navy to be named for the tautog, a small edible sport fish, which is also. Uss tautog ss 199 naval reserve training center, milwaukee wi tautog ss 199 outboard cobia in milwaukee, wisconsin while the reserve div was in process of changing reserve subs.
We had the deckplate with ss 199 from the first tautog hanging in crews mess while i served. Uss tautog ssn639 project gutenberg selfpublishing. Uss tautog ss199 action report naval history and heritage. Media in category uss tautog ss199 the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Each frame features top and bottom sublimated design strips that are poly coated for a protective gloss finish. The submarine was in service from 17 august 1968 to 31 march 1997. Tautog has returned from a 45day patrol on 5 december. The tautog became known as the terrible t because of the number of ships sunk. Historic naval ships association take a trip on uss toledo ss199 tautog, tambor class fleet submarine sold for scrap the day japan bombed oregon. Uss tautog ss199 license plate frame submarine ships store. Ss 199 uss tautog patch rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name.
The third patrol of the ss199, uss tautog boardgamegeek. Grant, returned to base at pearl harbor, ending her 9th war patrol. Usaf air force strategic air command sac reconnaissance patch. There should be a separate set of postmarks for each incarnation of the ship ie, for each entry in the ship name and designation history section. Us navy naval air station lincoln nebraska patch militaryplus. Dec 08, 2017 by wendy gulley when, on the morning of december 7, 1941, japanese torpedo planes and divebombers appeared through the broken clouds over the submarine base at pearl harbor, the crew of the submarine uss tautog ss 199 was enjoying a period of rest, having just returned from a grueling 45day prewar exercise. Tautog s gun crews went into action within minutes, sharing credit with submarine narwhal and a destroyer for shooting down a torpedo plane. Tautog was credited with shooting down a japanese fighter bomber during the pearl harbor raid on dec 7, 1941.
Want text under your patch no problem enter it here. During wwii, commander baskett served with distinction as co of the uss tautog ss 199and uss tench ss 417 having made successful war patrols in the pacific in both. Submarines caught on the surface are strikingly vulnerable. Patch uss tautog ss 199 details type subsurface vessels existingdisbanded existing parent unit submarines. On eternal patrol submarine losses in world war ii. When, on the morning of december 7, 1941, japanese torpedo planes and divebombers appeared through the broken clouds over the submarine base at pearl harbor, the crew of the submarine uss tautog ss 199 was enjoying a period of rest, having just returned from a grueling 45day prewar exercise. Baskett torpedoed and sank the japanese torpedo recovery vessel shuri maru 1857 grt at the southern end of tsushima strait in position 3337n, 128. Submarine base manned by one section of submarine division sixtyone relief crew.
Usaf air force area 51 military black ops directorate of. The five, reported, submarines that day were the uss cachalot ss 170, uss cuttlefish ss 171, uss dolphin ss 169, uss narwhal ss 167, and the uss tautog ss 199. The second patrol of the ss199, uss tautog silent victory. Apss3 uss perch patch south vietnam, subic bay, patches.
Please check your state and local regulations for compatibility of these frames for use on your vehicle. On 7 december, 1941 tautog was moored at pier two u. On eternal patrol submarines that sustained personnel losses in world war ii uss tautog ss 199 the following american submarines, submarine tenders, and submarine rescue vessels sustained the loss of at least one man during world war ii. Navy submarine patches ss 151 200 attack submarine patches ss flying tigers surplus page 4 0. Unescorted ship so you roll for an additional round of combat rather than following, with each round allowing 3 sequential combat phases, each phase using deck gun, bow tubes, or aft tubes.
It would be in july and august of 1943, and after seven successful patrols, my crew was now elite. She was at the submarine base at pearl harbor when the japanese attacked on 7 december 1941. Uss tautog ss 199 the terrible t fish w japan bc patch. There were four submarines in port at pearl harbor at the time of the attack. Uss tautog ss199 submarine operations research group. She was launched on 27 october 1945, sponsored by mrs. After our second patrol of the marianas archipelago, we were ready to ship out for our seventh patrol on the terrible t, the uss tautog ss 199. Ss199 uss tautog patch submarine patches navy patches. Sadly, the mk 14s we took on werent any more improved than the ones on the last patrol. The above uss tautog ssn639 history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the uss tautog ssn639, or by other noncrew members, and text from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships.
Uss tautog ssn639 license plate frame submarine ships. Baskett torpedoed and sank the japanese fast transport t15 1500 grt off southern kyushu, japan in position 3109n, 29e. The terrible t, uss tautog ss199, credited with 26. With two thirds of the crew on liberty and the submarine undergoing a major.
The uss tautog ss 199 conning tower fairwater with her ww ii war record. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. Navy submarine patches ss 151 200 flying tigers surplus. Tautogs turn came with a patrol near midway from october 21 to december 5, 1941. By wendy gulley when, on the morning of december 7, 1941, japanese torpedo planes and divebombers appeared through the broken clouds over the submarine base at pearl harbor, the crew of the submarine uss tautog ss 199 was enjoying a period of rest, having just returned from a grueling 45day prewar exercise. A complete analysis of the sorg attack data and attacks not in sorg is currently available in the book united states and allied submarine successes in the pacific and far east during world war ii, 4th ed.
Most students of submarine history know that uss tautog ss 199. She is painted black, with large numerals 199 on her conning tower side, and is fitted with a 350 deck gun aft. The next day, she obtained her first fix, off onekotan, and commenced patrolling. The seventh patrol of the ss199, uss tautog silent. One of the most successful submarines of world war ii, tautog was credited with sinking 26 japanese ships, 7 for a total of 72,606 tons, scoring second by number.
Media in category uss tautog ss 199 the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Each frame is made with fiberglass reinforced plastic and measures 5116 x 7 716. Show your military pride with the finest quality military patches, pins and gifts from all branches of the military. Usstautogss199, a tamborclass submarine, was the first ship of the united states navy to be named for the tautog, a small edible sport fish, which is also called a blackfish one of the most successful submarines of world war ii, tautog was credited with sinking 26 japanese ships, beating even dick okanes remarkable record. The submarine tautog ss 199 was built by the electric boat company in groton, connecticut, and commissioned on 3 july 1940. Dogfish was commissioned on 29 april 1946, with cdr. Uss tautog ss 199, a tamborclass submarine, was the first ship of the united states navy to be named for the tautog, a small edible sport fish, which is also called a blackfish. Uss tautog ssn639, a sturgeon class attack submarine, was the second ship of the united states navy to be named for the tautog tautoga onitis, a wrasse commonly found along the northern atlantic coast. Note the 40 mm gun on the fwd cigarette deck and the 3 gun aft. One thing that wasnt mentioned well is the fact that the duty officer on 7 december later became the second wartime commanding officer of uss tautog ss 199.
Ss199 uss tautog patch rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name. Would make an excellent addition to your collection or for your favorite sailor. This motorcycle frame would make a wonderful addition to your collection or a great gift. Submarine operations research group attack data uss tautog ss 199 patrol number date hour 0023 operational command latitude longitude approach light condition approach image method. Baskett sighted a cargo ship in a small harbor between banjo to. Ss 306 uss tang ss 563 uss tarpon ss 175 uss tautog. Rapidly going into action against the enemy aircraft, the tautog achieved first blood when she helped shoot down a japanese torpedo plane over merry. Uss tautog ss199 license plate frame submarine gear. Nec 112xunrestricted line officer submarine warfare.
We are happy to offer a classic style 5 panel custom us navy submarine ssn 639 uss tautog embroidered hat. Uss springer ss 414 lightbulb head sailor wspring limbs. Willingham in command following brief training in long island sound, tautog got underway for the caribbean on her shakedown cruise which lasted from 6. Submarine force museum home of historic ship nautilus. Fond recollections of the namesake of my first ship, uss tautog ssn 639. Dec 07, 2007 fond recollections of the namesake of my first ship, uss tautog ssn 639. We have taken the original insignia and have completely recreated it with new, exclusive artwork in brilliant color. Home means sunk uss porpoise ss 172 uss pike ss 173 uss shark ss 174 uss tarpon ss 175 uss perch ss 176 uss pickerel ss 177 uss permit ss 178 uss plunger ss 179 uss pollack ss 180 uss pompano ss 181 uss salmon ss 182 uss seal ss 183 uss skipjack ss 184 uss snapper ss 185 uss stingray ss 186 uss sturgeon ss 187 uss sargo ss 188 uss. This uss tautog ss199 license plate frame is proudly made in the usa at our facilities in scottsboro, alabama. This uss tautog ss199 motorcycle frame is proudly made in the usa at our facilities in scottsboro, alabama. Ssn639 was named in commemoration of the fleet submarine tautog ss 199 the contract to build tautog was awarded to ingalls shipbuilding in pascagoula, mississippi, on 30 november 1961 and her keel was laid down there on 27 january 1964. Find uss tautog ssn639, military gifts and more at. Uss tautog ss 199 eleventh war patrol on 2 may, 1944, tautog, a tamborclass submarine lcdr. Patches submarines 100 199 uss tautog ss199 the terrible t fish w japan.