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USS Amberjack (SS-219)
There is no homecoming story for USS Amberjack (SS-219). This Gato-class submarine was lost during operations in the Solomon Islands, and her crew never returned. Lost February 16, 1943, depth charged by Japanese patr...
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There is no homecoming story for USS Amberjack (SS-219). This Gato-class submarine was lost during operations in the Solomon Islands, and her crew never returned. Lost February 16, 1943, depth charged by Japanese patrol craft off Rabaul. All 72 crew perished. Completed 3 war patrols.
The USS Amberjack collection is built for people who understand what it meant to go to sea in a fleet boat during the Pacific war. Her crew's sacrifice deserves to be remembered, and this merchandise keeps their story visible.