USS Bonita (SS-165)

USS Bonita (SS-165) was one of the V-boats, the experimental submarine designs of the 1920s that helped the U.S. Navy define what it needed from future fleet submarines. Though not the war-winning designs that followed, the V-boats provided essential operational experience and engineering lessons. For the crew who served aboard USS Bonita 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.