Dace
Country | United States |
Ship Class | Gato-class Submarine |
Hull Number | SS-247 |
Builder | Electric Boat Company |
Laid Down | 22 Jul 1942 |
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22 Jul 1942 | The keel of submarine USS Dace was laid down by the Electric Boat Company at Groton, Connecticut, United States. |
27 Jul 1944 | USS Dace (SS-247) attacked a Japanese convoy and sank the 1,192-ton fleet tanker Kyoei Maru No. 2 in the Celebes Sea 90 miles south of Zamboanga, Philippines. 10 torpedoes were expended; 5 hit. |
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