Hull / pennantSS-242
ClassGato class
NavyUnited States Navy
CountryUnited States
What is known about this ship
USS Bluegill is documented as an ships in the WAR-CL-000220 roster.
Class context: Gato class
The Gato class was the first large U.S. fleet-submarine class built in wartime quantities for long-range Pacific operations.
Class relationship
This ship is recorded as a member of Gato class. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.
Sources and further reading
- List of Gato-class submarines ↗Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-18
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