USS Amberjack

Last updated September 21, 2021

Two submarines of the United States Navy have borne the name Amberjack, for a pair of species of vigorous sport fish.

USS Amberjack (SS-219), was a Gato-class submarine that was lost after a successful career during World War II.
USS Amberjack (SS-522), was a Tench-class submarine that served through most of the Cold War and was later sold to Brazil.

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This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships .The entry can be found here.

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