USS Tambor (SS-198)

USS Tambor (SS-198) is one of those boats whose name every submariner knows. USS Tambor was the lead ship of her class, which represented a significant step in U.S. submarine design. During the Battle of Midway, she was involved in an incident where her sighting caused the Japanese cruisers Mogami and Mikuma to collide while evading, leading to Mikuma's eventual sinking by air attack. The USS Tambor collection honors one of the Pacific war's most distinguished submarines. Designed for submarine veterans, active duty submariners, and military families, this merchandise connects you to a boat that made history.