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USS Narwhal

USS Narwhal
USS Narwhal (SS-167), sister to Nautilus and nearly identical in appearance, early 1930‘s. . Photo courtesy of Hyperwar US Navy in WWII. navsource.org
Early 1930’s photo of the Narwahl (SS-167). She was one of two crusier submarines inspired by the German U-cruisers of WW I, armed with 6in/53 guns. Her high freeboard reflects great reserve buoyancy.