Photo #: NH 98801
Life aboard USS Bang (SS-385)
"Seaman R.L. Weber, the submarine's cook, and Interior Communications
Fireman T.F. Prendergast prepare cheeseburgers in the sub's small
galley. Officers and crew eat the same food, all of which is
prepared in this galley." (quoted from the original caption,
released 14 March 1968 by Tenth Naval District Public Affairs
Office)
Photograph and text by PHC "CJ" Wiitala, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 98802
Life aboard USS Bang (SS-385)
"Torpedoman Third Class J.T. Spinger points out the indicator
panel for gas build-up in torpedos to Lieutenant C.M. Clark.
This is Spinger's final qualification test for his silver enlisted
'dolphins'." (quoted from the original caption, released
14 March 1968 by Tenth Naval District Public Affairs Office)
Photograph and text by PHC "CJ" Wiitala, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 98803
USS Bang (SS-385)
Crew members recover a torpedo, following an exercise with the
U.S. Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea, circa 1968.
This photograph was received by "All Hands" magazine
on 6 November 1968.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 98804
USS Bang (SS-385)
"Every man has a job to perform as USS Bang recovers
at torpedo following an exercise with the U.S. Sixth Fleet in
the Mediterranean." (quoted from the original caption)
This view, taken circa 1968, shows the torpedo being struck below
after recovery.
This photograph was received by "All Hands" magazine
on 6 November 1968.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the
Naval Historical Center.
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Photo #: NH 98818-KN (color)
USS Bang (SS-385)
Submarine's World War II battle flag, photographed circa the
early 1970s.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 65700-KN (color)
USS Bang (SS-385)
Jacket patch of the ship's insignia, as adopted in about 1959.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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