USS S-28
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USS S-28 (SS-133) was an S-class submarine of the United States Navy. A diesel submarine, she served in World War II during which sank one Japanese ship. She was lost at sea with all hands in July 1944. Her wreck was discovered in 2017 at a depth of 8,500 feet (2,600 m) off the coast of Oahu.
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United States | |
Name | USS S-28 |
Builder | Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Quincy, Massachusetts |
Laid down | 16 April 1919 |
Launched | 20 September 1922 |
Sponsored by | Mrs. William R. Monroe |
Commissioned | 13 December 1923 |
Fate | Sank 4 July 1944 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | S-class submarine |
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Length | 219 ft 3 in (66.83 m) |
Beam | 20 ft 8 in (6.30 m) |
Draft | 15 ft 11 in (4.85 m) |
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Complement | 42 officers and men |
Armament | 1 × 4 in (102 mm)/50 deck gun, 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes |
Service record | |
Operations: | World War II |
Awards: | 1 battle star |
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