USS Perch (SS-313)

USS Perch (SS-313) 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. The USS Perch collection is crafted for those who know the real weight of submarine service. Whether you served aboard her, knew someone who did, or simply respect the history, this gear carries the heritage of the American submarine force.