Submarine Dace (SS-247)

Dace

Country	United States
Ship Class	Gato-class Submarine
Hull Number	SS-247
Builder	Electric Boat Company
Laid Down	22 Jul 1942

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Submarine USS Dace (left) at her commissioning, New London, Connecticut, United States, 23 Jul 1943.

Dace Operational Timeline

22 Jul 1942	The keel of submarine USS Dace was laid down by the Electric Boat Company at Groton, Connecticut, United States.
27 Jul 1944	USS Dace (SS-247) attacked a Japanese convoy and sank the 1,192-ton fleet tanker Kyoei Maru No. 2 in the Celebes Sea 90 miles south of Zamboanga, Philippines. 10 torpedoes were expended; 5 hit.
31 Dec 1944	Japanese convoy HI-84 departed Binhoang Bay, French Indochina at 0745 hours. At about 1000 hours near the coast of Tuy Hoa, Annam, French Indochina, USS Dace fired 3 torpedoes at carrier Kaiyo, with all torpedoes missing. The Japanese were not aware of the attack. At 1804 hours, HI-84 arrived at Quy Nhon, Annam.

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