(46 died, 3 survived) The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. She was commissioned as USS S-27 (SS-132) on 22 January 1924. One of a large group of inter-war period submarines, SS-131, S-26 entered service in 1923. USS S-26 (SS-131 ... USS S-48 (SS-159)‎ (6 F) J ORP Jastrząb (submarine, 1922)‎ (4 F) Pages in category "S class submarines of the United States" This category contains only the following page. As night fell on Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, on 24 January 1942, USS S-26 (SS-131) set out for a war patrol in the company of three other submarines—USS S-21 (SS-126), USS S-29 (SS-134), and USS S-44 (SS-155). This section includes over 21.000 Allied Warships and over 11.000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. Submarine Losses World War II, NAVPERS 15,784, 1949 ISSUE S-26 (Lt. Cdr. USS S-26 (SS-131) was an S-class submarine of the United States Navy.She was lost in a collision with a friendly escort ship in February 1942.

uss s-26 (ss-131) Compiled by Paul W. Wittmer and Charles R. Hinman, originally from: U.S. One of a large group of inter-war period submarines, SS-131, S-26 entered service in 1923. Posted by: Gryffindor3. 11S E 399212 N 3735037. MM1 Leonard William Adams S2 Leroy Arthur Amick EM2 Glen Willard Anderson F2 George Baranick MM1 Clinton Adam Bauer S2 Alvin Charles Baumbach S1 William Paul Biebuyck YN1 Harry Allen Brown MM1 Edwin Bruno Burchart F2 George Owen Burroughs Jukes in command, was sent to make a reconnaissance of Constantine Harbor, at Amchitka, and then to go around the island and patrol off Kiska. A memorial to the crew can be found outside the Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach. USS S-26 (SS 131). The USS S-26 was lost a little over a month into the WWII on January 24th 1942 and rests in deep water in the Pacific Ocean off of Panama. A sub chaser, USS STURDY (PC-460), was assigned to escort them out of the harbor.

This section lists examples of the postmarks used by the ship. She began serving full duty in July 1940. USS S-26 (SS 131) - Seal Beach, CA. In March of 1917, the U.S. Navy authorized the construction of a new S-class submarine which was laid down two years later at the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in Quincy, MA. USS S-27 (SS-132) was a S-class submarine of the United States Navy.Her construction was authorized in March 1917, and her keel was laid down on 11 April 1919 by the Fore River Plant, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Quincy, Massachusetts.

When World War II began, S-26 was stationed at New London, but was sent to Panama shortly after Pearl Harbor. Date Posted: 4/26/2009 7:21:21 PM.

The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. Following duty at New London and hydrogen tests at Washington, DC, S-26 sailed from New London on December 10, 1941, and arrived at Coco Solo, Panama on December 19. Quick Description: The USS S-26 was sunk by an escort boat in January 1942. After stints in New London, San Diego, and Pearl Harbor, and an overhaul at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, she was sent to Alaska in May of 1942 to … She was launched on 18 October 1922 sponsored by Mrs. Frank Baldwin, and commissioned at Groton, Connecticut, on 22 January 1924, Lieutenant … in World War II Memorials / Monuments. in World War II Memorials / Monuments. This section includes over 21.000 Allied Warships and over 11.000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. Posted by: Gryffindor3. Expedition S-26 successfully discovered the of a lost US WWII Submarine USS S-26. It is the is the 7th one discovered of the wars 52 missing US Submarines. USS S-26 (SS 131) - Seal Beach, CA.

USS S-26 (SS-131) was an S-class submarine of the United States Navy launched on August 22, 1922. 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). USS S-26 (SS-131) Lost January 24, 1942 . Location: California, United States. The submarine was not raised. Location: California, United States. United States S class submarine; Media in category "S class submarines of the United States" The following 72 files are in this category, out of 72 total. In March of 1917, the U.S. Navy authorized the construction of a new S-class submarine which was laid down two years later at the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in Quincy, MA. E. C. Hawk) was lost at 2223 on 24 January 1942, in the Gulf of Panama about fourteen miles … She was commissioned as USS S-27 (SS-132) on 22 January 1924. She was lost in January 1942, on her second patrol, in a collision with an American subchaser that had escorted S-26 and three other S-boats to their patrol area.