USS THRESHER (SS 200) Amerykański okręt podwodny typu ''T" czyli "Tambor" |
- FACTA NAUTICA - dr Piotr Mierzejewski, hr. Calmont |
- OKRĘTY WOJENNE - JACHTY - MARYNISTYKA - WRAKI - STATKI HANDLOWE - |
Amerykański okręt podwodny USS THRESHER (SS 200), jedna z dwunastu jednostek typu 'T'. United States T-class submarine USS THRESHER (SS 200). Her keel was laid down 27 May 1939 at the Electric Boat Company of Groton, Connecticut. Launched 27 March 1940. According to Paul H. Silverstone "U.S. Warships of World War II" (1972): Displacement: 1,475/2,370 tons. Dimensions: 307 1/4 x 27 1/4 x 13 3/4 ft. Machinery: 2-shaft Diesels, S.H.P. 5,400/2,740 = 20/8,7 knots. Armament: 10- 21 in. T.T. (6 bow, 4 stern); 1-5 in., 1-40 mm. guns. Complement: 85. She received 15 battle stars and a Navy Unit Commendation for World War II service. THRESHER was struck from the Navy List on 23 December 1947, and sold for scrapping on 18 March 1848. |