On Eternal Patrol - Submarine Discoveries

USS Lagarto (SS-371) - confirmed discovery in the Gulf of Thailand
USS Wahoo (SS-238) - confirmed discovery in the La Peruse Strait
USS Grunion (SS-216) - probable discovery off Kiska
USS Perch (SS-176) - discovery in the Java Sea

Lagarto

USS Lagarto USS Lagarto (SS-371) was found in the Gulf of Thailand on May 18, 2005 by Jamie Macleod and Stewart Oehl of the MV Trident dive boat. The wreck lies in 280 feet of water.
Her identity has been confirmed by the U.S. Navy. A memorial ceremony attended by the families of the crew was held at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on May 6, 2006.
See short documentary of the Lagarto discovery here.

Photo courtesy of Dr. Michael Gadd.
Lagarto page on this site

Wahoo

USS Wahoo USS Wahoo (SS-238) was found on July 28, 2006, in the La Perouse Strait by a team of Russian divers led by Vladimir Kartashev, who was searching at the location coordinates provided by the Wahoo Project. The vessel is at a depth of 213 feet.
Her identity has been confirmed by the U.S. Navy. A memorial ceremony was hosted by USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park on October 11, 2007.

Photo courtesy of Vladimir Kartashev.
Wahoo page on this site

Grunion

Possible Grunion Sonar Image USS Grunion (SS-216) has probably been located by a team lead by the sons of her commanding officer, Mannert Lincoln "Jim" Abele. Grunion was sunk approximately 10 miles northeast of Kiska in the Aleutian Islands. On August 16, 2006, the team discovered a probable submarine wreck, and produced sonar images of it. The vessel shown here lies at a depth of over 2000 feet.
Photos from the site can be seen on the Search for the Grunion Blog.

Her identity has not yet been confirmed by the U. S. Navy.

Sonar image courtesy of Bruce Abele.
Grunion page on this site

Perch

USS Perch - Photo by Kevin Denlay USS Perch (SS-176) was found on November 23, 2006 in the Java Sea north-northwest of Surabaya City, Java, at a depth of 190 feet. The dive group was led by Vidar Skoglie.
In December 2006, diver/photographer Kevin Denlay sent numerous photos of the wreck to Bowfin Park. Her identity has not yet been confirmed by the U. S. Navy, although physical evidence of the vessel’s identity appears conclusive.

Photo courtesy of Kevin Denlay.
Perch page on this site