Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
SS-296 USS Lancetfish
- Balao Class Submarine:
- Displacement: 1526 tons surfaced, 2424 tons submerged
- Length: 311'
- Beam: 27'3"
- Draft: 16'10"
- Speed: 20 knots surfaced, 9 knots submerged
- Armament: 1 5"/50, 6 bow and 4 stern torpedo tubes, 24 21" torpedoes
- Complement: 80
- Diesel engines, surfaced/electric motors, submerged
- Built at Cramp, Philadelphia and commissioned 12 Feb 1945
: Sank at Boston Navy Yard pier during completion, 15 Mar 45
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June 30, 1997
