USS Drum (SS-228)

The USS Drum ( SS -228 ) was a submarine of the United States Navy. It was built in the U.S. Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, named after a large grouper, which was found off the North Atlantic coast. The USS Drum served in World War II and completed 13 combat missions, each lasted about 2 months. According to official figures she sank 15 Japanese ships; the crew reclaims 27 With this balance it is 8th in the U- boats of World War II, as measured by the tonnage of enemy ships sunk. After the Second World War, the USS Drum was decommissioned in 1947 and used for training for submarine operations. In 1969 she was brought to Mobile Alabama, where she still is today, and part of the Battleship Memorial Park. The restoration was financed by various institutions and individuals, including

  • Unites States Submarine Veterans, Inc. ( USSVI )
  • Submarine Veterans of WWII
  • The Crew of the USS Drum
  • Donations from visitors

On 14 January 1986, the USS Drum was declared a National Historic Landmark.

History and technical data

  • Length of 311 ft 8 in
  • Max. Width 27 ft 3 in
  • Operation depth 300 ft
  • Max. Speed ​​20 knots ( surface ) 8.75 knots ( submerged )
  • Displacement 2025-2080 tons ( surface ) 2424 tons ( submerged )
  • Reach 11,000 miles at 10 knots on the surface
  • Underwater range for 24 hours at 2 knots
  • Fuel capacity 94,400 gallons
  • Crew 65 men and 7 officers
  • Launched May 12, 1941
  • Commissioning November 1, 1941
  • Out of service February 16, 1946 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
  • Training ship 1947-1967 in Washington, D.C.
  • Inactive fleet in Norfolk 1967-1969
  • In Mobile Alabama May 18, 1969
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