USS Spikefish Photograph

Object/Artifact

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Wright Museum of WWII

2016.067

2016.067

Name/Title

USS Spikefish Photograph

Entry/Object ID

2016.067

Description

Photograph, USS Spikefish. A framed. colorized photo of the launching of the USS Spikefish. A launch tag is included at the lower right corner. Some scratching on wood frame.

Context

The USS Spikefish was a Balao-class submarine built at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Spikefish was laid down on 29 January 1944; launched on 26 April 1944, sponsored by Mrs. Harvey W. Moore, and commissioned on 30 June 1944.

Update Date

February 19, 2026