Pacific ships
USS Plunger (SS-179)

USN · SS

Plunger

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Afloat

Submarine, SS-179. Stationed between Midway and Hawaii as a backstop. She was not in the carrier fight. She survived the war.

TypeSubmarine (SS)
HullSS-179
FateAfloat. Stationed between Midway and Hawaii, and not in the carrier fight. Decommissioned 15 November 1945. Struck 6 July 1956.

Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.

U.S. Navy. USS Plunger (SS-179) docking after her launch at Portsmouth, 8 July 1936. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

The pictures on this page are the originals.

Battle of Midway

1942-06-04 · between Midway and Hawaii; not in the carrier fight

Sunk
IJN Akagi
AkagiCV · IJN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborRaid on DarwinIndian Ocean RaidBattle of Midway
Sunk
IJN Akigumo
AkigumoDD · IJN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of Vella Lavella
Afloat
USS Anderson (DD-411)
AndersonDD · DD-411 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of MidwayI-19's attack, 15 September 1942Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Sunk
IJN Arashi
ArashiDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsLoss of PT-109Battle of Vella Gulf
Sunk
IJN Arashio
ArashioDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of Badung StraitBattle of MidwayBattle of the Bismarck Sea
Sunk
IJN Asagiri
AsagiriDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
Sunk
IJN Asashio
AsashioDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of Badung StraitBattle of MidwayBattle of the Bismarck Sea
Sunk
USS Astoria (CA-34)
AstoriaCA · CA-34 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of MidwayBattle of Savo Island
Sunk
USS Atlanta (CL-51)
AtlantaCL · CL-51 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, night action
Afloat
USS Aylwin (DD-355)
AylwinDD · DD-355 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of Midway
Afloat
USS Balch (DD-363)
BalchDD · DD-363 · USN
Photos and infoThe Doolittle RaidBattle of Midway
Sunk
USS Benham (DD-397)
BenhamDD · DD-397 · USN
Photos and infoThe Doolittle RaidBattle of MidwayLandings on Guadalcanal and TulagiBattle of the Eastern SolomonsNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, battleship night
Afloat
USS Cachalot (SS-170)
CachalotSS · SS-170 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of Midway
Sunk
IJN Chikuma
ChikumaCA · IJN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of Wake IslandThe loss of EdsallIndian Ocean RaidBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of the Sibuyan SeaBattle off Samar
Afloat
USS Conyngham (DD-371)
ConynghamDD · DD-371 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Afloat
USS Cuttlefish (SS-171)
CuttlefishSS · SS-171 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
Afloat
USS Dewey (DD-349)
DeweyDD · DD-349 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of Midway
Afloat
USS Dolphin (SS-169)
DolphinSS · SS-169 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of Midway
Afloat
USS Ellet (DD-398)
ElletDD · DD-398 · USN
Photos and infoThe Doolittle RaidBattle of MidwayBattle of Savo Island
Afloat
USS Enterprise (CV-6)
EnterpriseCV · CV-6 · USN
Photos and infoThe Doolittle RaidBattle of MidwayLandings on Guadalcanal and TulagiBattle of the Eastern SolomonsBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of Rennell IslandGilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle of the Philippine SeaBattle off Cape EngañoIwo JimaOkinawa
Afloat
USS Flying Fish (SS-229)
Flying FishSS · SS-229 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
Afloat
USS Gato (SS-212)
GatoSS · SS-212 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayOperation Hailstone, the raid on Truk
Sunk
USS Grayling (SS-209)
GraylingSS · SS-209 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
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USS Grenadier (SS-210)
GrenadierSS · SS-210 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
Afloat
USS Grouper (SS-214)
GrouperSS · SS-214 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
Sunk
USS Gudgeon (SS-211)
GudgeonSS · SS-211 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
Sunk
USS Gwin (DD-433)
GwinDD · DD-433 · USN
Photos and infoThe Doolittle RaidBattle of MidwayNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, battleship nightBattle of Kolombangara
Sunk
IJN Hagikaze
HagikazeDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayLoss of PT-109Battle of Vella Gulf
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IJN Hamakaze
HamakazeDD · IJN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of Kula GulfBattle of KolombangaraBattle off HoraniuBattle of the Sibuyan SeaOkinawaOperation Ten-Go
Sunk
USS Hammann (DD-412)
HammannDD · DD-412 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of Midway
Sunk
IJN Haruna
HarunaBB · IJN
Photos and infoIndian Ocean RaidBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of the Sibuyan SeaBattle off Samar
Sunk
IJN Hiryu
HiryuCV · IJN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of Wake IslandRaid on DarwinThe loss of EdsallIndian Ocean RaidBattle of Midway
Sunk
USS Hornet (CV-8)
HornetCV · CV-8 · USN
Photos and infoThe Doolittle RaidBattle of MidwayI-19's attack, 15 September 1942Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Afloat
IJN Hosho
HoshoCV · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
Afloat
USS Hughes (DD-410)
HughesDD · DD-410 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Sunk
IJN I-168 (I-168)
I-168SS · I-168 · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
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IJN Isokaze
IsokazeDD · IJN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle off HoraniuBattle of Vella LavellaBattle of the Philippine SeaBattle of the Sibuyan SeaBattle off SamarOkinawaOperation Ten-Go
Sunk
IJN Isonami
IsonamiDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
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IJN Kaga
KagaCV · IJN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborRaid on DarwinThe loss of EdsallBattle of Midway
Sunk
IJN Kazagumo
KazagumoDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of Vella Lavella
Sunk
IJN Kirishima
KirishimaBB · IJN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborThe loss of EdsallIndian Ocean RaidBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, night actionNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, battleship night
Afloat
IJN Kitakami
KitakamiCL · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
Sunk
IJN Kumano
KumanoCA · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of the Sibuyan SeaBattle off Samar
Sunk
IJN Maikaze
MaikazeDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on Truk
Sunk
IJN Makigumo
MakigumoDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayBattle of the Eastern SolomonsBattle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Afloat
USS Maury (DD-401)
MauryDD · DD-401 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayLandings on Guadalcanal and TulagiBattle of the Eastern SolomonsBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of TassafarongaBattle of KolombangaraBattle of Vella Gulf
Sunk
IJN Mikuma
MikumaCA · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of Sunda StraitBattle of Midway
Afloat
USS Minneapolis (CA-36)
MinneapolisCA · CA-36 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of MidwayBattle of TassafarongaGilbert Islands, November 1943Marshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle of the Philippine SeaBattle of Surigao Strait
Sunk
IJN Mogami
MogamiCA · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of Sunda StraitBattle of MidwayBattle of Surigao Strait
Sunk
USS Monaghan (DD-354)
MonaghanDD · DD-354 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of MidwayBattle of the Komandorski Islands
Sunk
USS Monssen (DD-436)
MonssenDD · DD-436 · USN
Photos and infoThe Doolittle RaidBattle of MidwayNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, night action
Afloat
USS Morris (DD-417)
MorrisDD · DD-417 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsOkinawa
Sunk
IJN Nagara
NagaraCL · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, night actionNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, battleship nightLoss of Nagara
Afloat
USS Narwhal (SS-167)
NarwhalSS · SS-167 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of Midway
Sunk
IJN Natsugumo
NatsugumoDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayBattle of the Eastern SolomonsBattle of Cape Esperance
Afloat
USS Nautilus (SS-168)
NautilusSS · SS-168 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
Afloat
USS New Orleans (CA-32)
New OrleansCA · CA-32 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of MidwayBattle of the Eastern SolomonsBattle of TassafarongaMarshall IslandsOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle off Cape Engaño
Sunk
USS Northampton (CA-26)
NorthamptonCA · CA-26 · USN
Photos and infoThe Doolittle RaidBattle of MidwayI-19's attack, 15 September 1942Battle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of Tassafaronga
Sunk
IJN Nowaki
NowakiDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayOperation Hailstone, the raid on TrukBattle of the Sibuyan SeaBattle off Samar
Sunk
IJN Oi
OiCL · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
Afloat
USS Pensacola (CA-24)
PensacolaCA · CA-24 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of TassafarongaIwo Jima
Afloat
USS Phelps (DD-360)
PhelpsDD · DD-360 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of Midway
Afloat
USS Portland (CA-33)
PortlandCA · CA-33 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of MidwayBattle of the Eastern SolomonsBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, night actionMarshall IslandsBattle of Surigao Strait
Afloat
USS Russell (DD-414)
RussellDD · DD-414 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Sunk
IJN Soryu
SoryuCV · IJN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of Wake IslandRaid on DarwinThe loss of EdsallIndian Ocean RaidBattle of Midway
Sunk
IJN Suzuya
SuzuyaCA · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of the Sibuyan SeaBattle off Samar
Afloat
USS Tambor (SS-198)
TamborSS · SS-198 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
Sunk
IJN Tanikaze
TanikazeDD · IJN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of Wake IslandBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of Kula Gulf
Sunk
IJN Tone
ToneCA · IJN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of Wake IslandThe loss of EdsallIndian Ocean RaidBattle of MidwayBattle of the Eastern SolomonsBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of the Sibuyan SeaBattle off Samar
Sunk
USS Trigger (SS-237)
TriggerSS · SS-237 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
Sunk
USS Trout (SS-202)
TroutSS · SS-202 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway
Sunk
IJN Umikaze
UmikazeDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsNaval Battle of Guadalcanal, night action
Sunk
IJN Urakaze
UrakazeDD · IJN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of Wake IslandBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of the Sibuyan SeaBattle off Samar
Sunk
USS Vincennes (CA-44)
VincennesCA · CA-44 · USN
Photos and infoThe Doolittle RaidBattle of MidwayBattle of Savo Island
Sunk
USS Worden (DD-352)
WordenDD · DD-352 · USN
Photos and infoAttack on Pearl HarborBattle of the Coral SeaAleutian IslandsBattle of Midway
Sunk
USS Yorktown (CV-5)
YorktownCV · CV-5 · USN
Photos and infoBattle of the Coral SeaBattle of Midway
Sunk
IJN Yugumo
YugumoDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of MidwayBattle of the Santa Cruz IslandsBattle of Vella Lavella
Afloat
IJN Yukaze
YukazeDD · IJN
Photos and infoBattle of Midway

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