


S-27
Country | United States |
Ship Class | S-class Submarine |
Hull Number | SS-132 |
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S-27 Operational Timeline
19 Jun 1942 | USS S-27 ran aground off Amchitka Island, Aleutian Islands at 0043 hours. The crew of 42 destroyed equipment on the submarine and burned classified papers departing the submarine at 1600 hours. |
21 Jun 1942 | USS S-27, which had run aground two days prior off Amchitka Island, Aleutian Islands, was discovered filled with chlorine gas, thus she was now regarded as officially abandoned. |
24 Jun 1942 | A PBY Catalina piloted by Lieutenant (jg) Julius Raven discovered and rescued 15 survivors of USS S-27 off Amchitka Island, Aleutian Islands. |
25 Jun 1942 | Three PBY Catalina aircraft rescued survivors of USS S-27 off Amchitka Island, Aleutian Islands. |
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