USS Apogon
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USS
Apogon was a Balao class submarine laid down by Portsmouth
Naval Shipyard in December 1942, and was launched in March
the following years for US Navy. She was commissioned in
July 1943 and served in the Pacific during World War Two,
successfully finishing eight war patrols and earning
herself six battle stars. She was decommissioned in
December 1945 and prepared as a target ship for Operation
Crossroads in 1946. She was bombed and sunk by atomic test
Baker at Bikini Island 25. July 1946, and her battered
wreck rest today on her keel on a depth of 40 to 50 meter.
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| GPS: 11° 36.277' N, 165° 29.01' E ( Source: Scuba Doctor ) Last updated: February 2021 |
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