USS Torsk

Local nameUSS Torsk
LocationBaltimore

USS Torsk, hull number SS-423, is a Tench-class submarine built for the United States Navy during World War II. Armed with ten torpedo tubes, the Tench-class submarines were incremental developments of the highly-successful Gato-class submarines that formed the backbone of the US Navy's submarine force during the war. Torsk was laid down at the Portsmouth Navy Yard in June 1944, was launched in September that year, and commissioned in December.

In 1945, Torsk made two war patrols off Japan, sinking one cargo vessel and two coastal defense frigates. The latter of these, torpedoed on 14 August 1945, was the last enemy ship sunk by the United States Navy in World War II. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, she operated primarily as a training vessel; she also went on deployments to the Mediterranean Sea and helped to train elements of the Atlantic Fleet in anti-submarine tactics.

Tags ShipHeritageMuseumHistory Museum
Download Download See more
 
Baltimore: Charm City Helicopter Tour from 209 USD
Book ticket

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Torsk

Official Website https://historicships.org/

Address (Unnamed Road), Baltimore 21202, United States

Coordinates 39°17'5.831" N -76°36'31.361" E

Tours and activities: USS Torsk

Baltimore: Charm City Helicopter Tour

Instant confirmation
Mobile voucher
from 209 USD

Baltimore: Baltimore & Annapolis Skyway Helicopter Tour

Instant confirmation
Mobile voucher
from 309 USD

Baltimore: 15-Minute Helicopter Tour

Instant confirmation
Mobile voucher
from 149 USD

Tripomatic - A Travel Guide in Your Pocket

Download for free and plan your trips with ease
Or simply search for Tripomatic in the App Store or Google Play.
Tripomatic Maps The world's first map app tailored for travelers
Use the app Not now