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USS SPADEFISH SS 411

On Patrol With A Top-Scoring WWII Submarine
By Stephen L. Moore

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USS Spadefish SS 411 was the only U.S. submarine launched in 1944 to become one of the war's Top 10 scoring boats. She downed six ships on her maiden double-barreled patrol and never looked back. In each succeeding patrol, Spadefish destroyed at least four ships, including the Japanese aircraft carrier Jinyo. Her ship's mascot, a beer drinking terrier named Luau, even gave birth to puppies while on patrol. In terms of efficiency, Spadefish managed to sink a ship for every seven and one-third days on patrol, an unparalleled average.

Spadefish was also the first submarine into the war zone with FM sonar installed and was part of the famous Hellcats wolf pack which invaded the Sea of Japan in 1945. Her story is told through the words of dozens of former officers and crewmen. Says former third officer Dan Decker, "We owe Steve Moore many thanks for putting together this fine account of our wartime patrols. Although Spadefish was one of the top five successful submarines, our story could not have been told without his detailed research. He uncovered much that we who sailed her had forgotten.

This documentary contains 480 pages, dozens of photos and maps and it's fully indexed. Appendices include the top boats of World War II, Spadefish sinking list, crew and ship commendations, crew roster and World War II top war patrols.

"This is a GREAT submarine book! Although Spadefish was late coming to the war (July of 1944), she quickly made up for lost time. In her five war patrols, she rolled up some impressive results--fifth of all U.S. submarines in total tonnage sunk and sixth in number of ships sunk. Steve Moore has written a very detailed but also very readable book about a top submarine that has not, until now, received the credit it was due."

"When Japanese targets in the Pacific were becoming scarce, Spadefish became one of the first submarines to penetrate the Tsushima Strait and enter the Sea of Japan, where she wreaked havoc with Japanese shipping she found there. This book is also notable for the attention it pays to the experiences of Spadefish's crew members. Liberally sprinkled with interesting photographs, it is a fine tribute to one of the leading submarines of WWII."

James F. Calvert, Vice Admiral, USN (Ret.), author of Silent Running

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