| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | Gato |
| Pennant | 226 |
| Built by | Electric Boat Co. (Groton, Connecticut, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 21 Sep 1942 |
| Launched | 9 May 1943 |
| Commissioned | 6 Aug 1943 |
| Lost | 16 Nov 1943 |
| Loss position | 05.05N, 151.10E (See a map) |
| History | USS Corvina (Cmdr Roderick Shanahan Rooney) was torpedoed and sunk while on her 1st war patrol by the Japanese submarine I-176 (offsite link) south off Truk in position 05º05'N, 151º10'E. There were no survivors. |
Commands listed for USS Corvina (226)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Cdr. Roderick Shanahan Rooney, USN | 6 Aug 1943 | 16 Nov 1943 (+) |
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Noteable events involving Corvina include:
18 Sep 1943
With her trails and training completed USS Corvina (Cmdr Roderick Shanahan Rooney) departs New London bound for Pearl Harbour.
14 Oct 1943
USS Corvina (Cmdr Roderick Shanahan Rooney) arrives at Pearl Harbour.
4 Nov 1943
USS Corvina (Cmdr Roderick Shanahan Rooney) departs Pearl Harbour for her 1st war patrol, and is ordered to patrol in the Caroline Islands area off Truk.
6 Nov 1943
USS Corvina (Cmdr Roderick Shanahan Rooney) refuels at Johnston Island.