Submarine Pipefish (SS-388)

Pipefish

Country	United States
Ship Class	Balao-class Submarine
Hull Number	SS-388

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52 submarines and 4 submarine tenders of the US Navy Reserve Fleet, Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, circa Jan 1946

Submarines Dragonet, Menhaden, Mapiro, Seahorse, Sand Lance, Batfish, Capitaine, Pipefish, and Manta at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, United States, 28 Sep 1950

Pipefish Operational Timeline

3 Dec 1944

Patrol Boat No. 102 detected a surfaced American submarine on the surface in the South China Sea and opened fire at 0535 hours. At 0600 hours, USS Pampanito fired 4 torpedoes at the convoy, HI-83, scoring one hit on tanker Seishin Maru. At 0607 hours, USS Pipefish fired 3 torpedoes, hitting and sinking escort ship Type D No. 64. Type D No. 63 dropped 28 depth charges in the direction of USS Pipefish, causing no damage. HI-83 broke up in response of this attack, with each ship independently sailing toward the coast to the west.

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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Dennis Kiick says:
10 Nov 2014 02:46:03 PM

I hope you have the update posted soon. My father, G. A. Kiick MM1 served on the Pipefish for all her 6 war patrols. He was in charge of the engine room.

2. Steve Schumacher says:
27 May 2021 04:10:51 PM

My father-in-law proudly served as a Pipefish officer. I would appreciate any additional information regarding the submarine’s service. Photos?

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