Salmon Class Specifications
Lead Boat: SS-182, U.S.S. Salmon
Length: 308′
Beam: 26′ 1″
Draft: 15′ 8″ (Surface trim)
Displacement: 1,430 tons (surfaced); 2,198 tons (submerged)
Speed: 21 knots (surfaced); 9 knots (submerged)
Diving Depth: 250′ (test depth)
Range: 11,000 miles
Crew: 5 officers, 54 enlisted
Deck Gun: 1-3″/50-caliber
Anti-Aircraft Weapons:
Torpedoes: 4-21″ torpedo tubes (bow), 4-21″ torpedo tubes (stern); 24 torpedoes
Engines: 4-1,535 main engines, 2-330 kw auxiliaries
Motors: 4-665 hp
| Hull Number | Name | Commission Date | Fate | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS-182 | Salmon | 1938 | Scrapped 1946 | Salmon-Class |
| SS-183 | SealSaury | 1938 | Scrapped 1957 | Salmon-Class |
| SS-184 | Skipjack | 1938 | Salmon-Class | |
| SS-185 | Snapper | 1937 | Scrapped 1948 | Salmon-Class |
| SS-186 | Stingray | 1938 | Scrapped 1947 | Salmon-Class |
| SS-187 | Sturgeon | 1938 | Scrapped 1948 | Salmon-Class |