The submarine Paddle (SS-263) of the US Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Submarine |
| Displacement | 1526 / 2424 BRT |
| Length | 312 feet |
| Complement | 6 + 54 men |
| Armament | Ten 21" torpedo tubes, six forward, four aft, 24 torpedoes. one 3"/50 deck gun. two .50 cal. machine guns. two .30 cal. machine guns. |
| Max speed | 20.25 / 8.75 kts knots (surfaced/submerged) |
| Engines | Diesel / Electric 2 shafts |
| Power | 5400 / 2740 hp. (surfaced/submerged) |
| Notes on class | This class saw extensive service in the Pacific in the war, along with their siblings the Balao-class boats they served as the backbone of the US Submarine Service. |
All ships of the Gato class
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 | Guavina (SS-362) | |
| | Guitarro (SS-363) | |
| | Hammerhead (SS-364) | |
| | Albacore (SS-218) | Lost on 7 Nov 1944 |
| | Amberjack (i) (SS-219) | Lost on 16 Feb 1943 |
| | Angler (SS-240) | |
| | Barb (SS-220) | |
| Bashaw (SS-241) | ||
| | Blackfish (SS-221) | |
| | Bluefish (SS-222) | |
| | Bluegill (SS-242) | |
| | Bonefish (SS-223) | Lost on 18 Jun 1945 |
| | Bream (SS-243) | |
| | Cavalla (SS-244) | |
| | Cero (SS-225) | |
| | Cobia (SS-245) | |
| Cod (SS-224) | ||
| | Corvina (SS-226) | Lost on 16 Nov 1943 |
| Croaker (SS-246) | ||
| | Dace (SS-247) | |
| | Darter (SS-227) | Lost on 24 Oct 1944 |
| | Dorado (SS-248) | Lost on 12 Oct 1943 |
| Drum (SS-228) | ||
| | Finback (SS-230) | |
| | Flasher (SS-249) | |
| | Flier (SS-250) | Lost on 13 Aug 1944 |
| | Flounder (SS-251) | |
| | Flying Fish (SS-229) | |
| Gabilan (SS-252) | ||
| | Gato (SS-212) | |
| | Golet (SS-361) | Lost on 14 Jun 1944 |
| | Greenling (SS-213) | |
| | Grouper (SS-214) | |
| | Growler (SS-215) | Lost on 8 Nov 1944 |
| | Grunion (SS-216) | Lost on 31 Jul 1942 |
| | Guardfish (SS-217) | |
| Gunnel (SS-253) | ||
| | Gurnard (SS-254) | |
| | Haddo (SS-255) | |
| | Haddock (SS-231) | |
| | Hake (SS-256) | |
| | Halibut (SS-232) | |
| | Harder (SS-257) | Lost on 24 Aug 1944 |
| | Herring (SS-233) | Lost on 1 Jun 1944 |
| | Hoe (SS-258) | |
| | Jack (SS-259) | |
| | Kingfish (SS-234) | |
| | Lapon (SS-260) | |
| | Mingo (SS-261) | |
| Muskallunge (SS-262) | ||
| | Paddle (SS-263) | |
| | Pargo (SS-264) | |
| | Peto (SS-265) | |
| | Pogy (SS-266) | |
| | Pompon (SS-267) | |
| | Puffer (SS-268) | |
| | Rasher (SS-269) | |
| | Raton (SS-270) | |
| | Ray (SS-271) | |
| | Redfin (SS-272) | |
| | Robalo (SS-273) | Lost on 26 Jul 1944 |
| | Rock (SS-274) | |
| | Runner (i) (SS-275) | Lost on 1 Jul 1943 |
| | Sawfish (SS-276) | |
| | Scamp (SS-277) | Lost on 11 Nov 1944 |
| | Scorpion (SS-278) | Lost on 6 Mar 1944 |
| | Shad (SS-235) | |
| | Silversides (SS-236) | |
| | Snook (SS-279) | Lost on Apr 1945 |
| | Steelhead (SS-280) | |
| | Sunfish (SS-281) | |
| | Tinosa (SS-283) | |
| | Trigger (SS-237) | Lost on 28 Mar 1945 |
| | Tullibee (SS-284) | Lost on 26 Mar 1944 |
| | Tunny (SS-282) | |
| | Wahoo (SS-238) | Lost on 11 Oct 1943 |
| | Whale (SS-239) | |
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
US Navy (more on See all Submarine classes.
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Gato class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
| 14 Oct 1943 | USS Dorado | Sunk | U-214 |
 The Silent Service in World War II Michael Green |
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