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Construction and trainingBluefish was laid down 5 June 1942 by Electric Boat Co., Groton, CT. She was launched 21 February 1943 (sponsored by Mrs. Robert Y. Menzie), and commissioned 24 May 1943, Commander George E. Porter (Class of 1932) in command. Bluefish departed New London 21 July and reported to Task Force 72 (TF 72) at Brisbane, Australia on 21 August 1943. First war patrolBluefish departed Brisbane on 9 September 1943 to patrol the South China Sea for 25 days.[5] On 25 September Bluefish torpedoed the Japanese merchantman Akashi Maru (3228 GRT) south-east of Celebes, Netherlands East Indies, in the Flores Sea. While following the damaged Akashi Maru, Bluefish torpedoed and sank the Japanese torpedo boat Kasasagi (595 tons) on 27 September about {{convert|25|nmi|km mi|abbr=on}} south of Celebes. On 29 September Bluefish found and sank the damaged Akashi Maru north of Wetar.[6]Second war patrolBluefish departed Fremantle in October 1943 for a 32-day patrol of the South China Sea.[5] On 8 November Bluefish torpedoed and sank the Japanese tanker Kyokuei Maru (10570 GRT) in the South China Sea. On 18 November Bluefish torpedoed and sank the old escorting destroyer IJN Sanae and damaged the Japanese fleet oiler Ondo (14050 GRT) in the Celebes Sea about {{convert|90|nmi|km mi|abbr=on}} south of Basilan Island.[6]Third war patrolBluefish departed Fremantle in December 1943 for a 27-day patrol of the South China Sea.[5] On 30 December, she sank the Japanese oiler Ichiyu Maru (5061 GRT) in the Java Sea. After laying mines off the eastern Malayan coast on 3 January 1944, Bluefish attacked a Japanese convoy off Indo-China together with Rasher. Bluefish torpedoed and sank the Japanese tanker Hakko Maru (6046 GRT) on 4 January.[6]Fourth war patrolBluefish departed Fremantle in February 1944 under the command of Charles M. Henderson for a 58-day patrol of the South China Sea.[7] on 4 March Bluefish torpedoed and sank the Japanese oiler Ominesan Maru (10536 GRT) in the South China Sea about {{convert|300|nmi|km mi|abbr=on}} west of Miri, Sarawak.[6]Fifth war patrolBluefish departed Fremantle in May 1944 for a 53-day patrol of the Celebes Sea.[8] On 16 June, she sank the Japanese merchant Nanshin Maru (1422 GRT) in the Celebes Sea south-west of Tarakan, Borneo. On 21 June, she sank the Japanese transport Kanan Maru (3280 GRT) off the southern approaches to Makassar Strait.[6]Sixth war patrolBluefish departed Fremantle in July 1944 for a 54-day patrol to Pearl Harbor.[9] On 14 August, she sank the tanker Shinpo Maru (5,135 GRT), damaged by {{USS|Puffer|SS-268|3}} on 12 August, off Golo Island. On 19 August, Bluefish attacked convoy Hi-71, sinking the Japanese fleet tanker/seaplane carrier Hayasui (18,300 GRT) some {{convert|80|nmi|km mi|abbr=on}} northwest of Cape Bolinao and damaging the Japanese transport Awa Maru (11,249 GRT) at {{coord|17|36|N|119|38|E|}}.[6]Seventh war patrolBluefish departed Pearl Harbor in February 1945 for an unproductive 42-day patrol of Japanese coastal waters.[10]Eighth war patrolBluefish departed Pearl Harbor in April 1945 under the command of George W. Forbes for an unproductive 38-day patrol to Fremantle.[11]Ninth war patrolBluefish departed Fremantle in June 1945 for a 33-day patrol of the South China Sea.[12] On 15 July, she sank I-351 (2650 tons) about {{convert|100|nmi|km mi|abbr=on}} east-north-east of Natuna Besar, Borneo. Four days later, she sank a small Japanese submarine chaser by gunfire east of Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies at {{coord|00|04|N|105|08|E|}}.[6]Post-war operationsWith the cessation of hostilities, Bluefish returned to the United States, arriving at Philadelphia Navy Yard 9 October 1945. She was placed in the 16th Fleet and on 31 October moved to the Submarine Base, New London. She was later towed to Electric Boat Co., Groton, where she underwent repairs. On 12 June 1946 she returned to New London where she went out of commission in reserve 12 February 1947. Bluefish was recommissioned 7 January 1952 at the Submarine Base, New London, and reported to Submarine Division 82, Atlantic Fleet. On 7 April she proceeded to Key West, Florida, and reported to Submarine Division 41 on 11 April. She operated along the Florida coast and in the Caribbean, engaging in local operations and training exercises until May 1953. On 7 June 1953 Bluefish arrived at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. Following pre-inactivation overhaul at the shipyard, she was placed out of commission in reserve at New London 20 November 1953. Bluefish received ten battle stars for her World War II service. References
Notes1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite book | last = Friedman | first = Norman | authorlink = | title = U.S. Submarines Through 1945: An Illustrated Design History | publisher = United States Naval Institute | year = 1995 | location = Annapolis, Maryland | pages = 285–304 | url = | doi = | isbn = 1-55750-263-3 }} 2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite book | last = Bauer | first = K. Jack | authorlink = |author2=Roberts, Stephen S. | title = Register of Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1775-1990: Major Combatants | publisher = Greenwood Press | year = 1991 | location = Westport, Connecticut | pages = 271–273 | url = | doi = | isbn = 0-313-26202-0 }} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 U.S. Submarines Through 1945 pp. 305-311 4. ^Blair 5. ^1 2 Blair, pp.910 & 911 6. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web |url=http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2968.html |title=Bluefish (SS-222) |last= |first= |website=uboat.net |publisher=Guðmundur Helgason |accessdate=21 November 2013 }} 7. ^Blair, p.920 8. ^Blair, p.922 9. ^Blair, p.930 10. ^Blair, p.942 11. ^Blair, p.950 12. ^Blair, p.948 External links
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