USS Redfin (SS-272)

USS Redfin (SS/SSR/AGSS-272), a Gato-class submarine, was a ship of the United States Navy named for the redfin, any of several North American fishes with reddish fins.

Auxiliary research submarine, 1959–1967

In April 1959 she entered the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, and received an inertial guidance system. Redfin became a laboratory and training ship for the testing of inertial guidance systems used in Polaris submarines. She preceded the first ballistic missile submarine George Washington (SSBN-598) as flagship of Submarine Squadron 14.

Related Topics:
1959 - Inertial guidance system - Polaris - Ballistic missile - ''George Washington'' - Submarine Squadron 14

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After searching for the lost Thresher (SSN-593) in April 1963, she was reclassified AGSS-272 on 28 June. Operating in the Atlantic, she continued to assist in special research and development projects, including the Polaris A-3 missile, until she decommissioned 15 May 1967 to become a Naval Reserve Training Ship at Baltimore, Md. Redfin was struck from the Navy List on 1 July 1970 and sold to the North American Smelting Co., Wilmington, Del., on 3 March 1971.

Related Topics:
''Thresher'' - 1963 - 28 June - 15 May - 1967 - Baltimore, Md. - Navy List - 1 July - 1970 - 3 March - 1971

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Redfin received six battle stars for World War II service.

Related Topics:
Battle star - World War II

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