USS Barbero (SS-317)

USS Barbero (SS-317) was a Balao-class submarine, an improved design that gave American submariners a stronger pressure hull and greater depth capability than the preceding Gato-class. Balao-class boats could dive deeper under depth charge attack, a survivability advantage that proved critical in the increasingly intense anti-submarine warfare environment of the later Pacific war. For the crew who served aboard USS Barbero and the families who kept the home fires burning, this collection is built with respect and accuracy. Our submarine merchandise connects past and present through gear that carries real meaning.