Meet one of the most famous and successful submarines of World War II! The USS Tang was an absolute menace to Japanese shipping, credited with sinking 33 ships. A true legend of the "Silent Service." 🚢💥 #WW2History #Submarine #USSTang #MilitaryHistory #SilentService #USNavy | Phanith Media

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The Submarine Sunk By Her Own Torpedo, USS Tang In October 1944, USS Tang shattered a Japanese convoy—only for her final torpedo to loop back and hit her own stern. The explosion sent Tang to the bottom, killing most of her crew. Just nine men survived, including skipper Dick O’Kane, rescued only to face brutal captivity. | The Reliable Narrator

USS Tang Rescues Survivors, April 1944 Near Truk in April 1944, USS Tang closed in on a downed OS2U floatplane, its survivors balancing on wings and pontoons. The submarine hauled them aboard—then sank the abandoned aircraft with gunfire to keep it from drifting into enemy hands. A rare moment of rescue amid the Pacific war’s deadliest waters. | The Reliable Narrator

How USS Tang Sank 33 Japanese Ships — Then Was Destroyed By Its Own...