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USS Guardfish

USS Guardfish is documented as an ships in the WAR-CL-000220 roster.

SS-217 · Gato classUnited States NavyWorld War IIVerified subject image
USS Guardfish (SS-217) moored, probably at San Francisco / Mare Island area after she arrived for modifications, 27 Feb. 1944, after her seventh war patrol. She now has the modified bridge structure with the cut do...
USS Guardfish (SS-217) moored, probably at San Francisco / Mare Island area after she arrived for modifications, 27 Feb. 1944, after her seventh war patrol. She now has the modified bridge structure with the cut down bridge and open cigarette decks with AA guns. USN photo courtesy of http://ussubvetsofworldwarii.org .Unknown source Unknown source · Public domainImage source
Hull / pennantSS-217
ClassGato class
NavyUnited States Navy
CountryUnited States

What is known about this ship

USS Guardfish 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.

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

  1. List of Gato-class submarines ↗Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-18
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