USS Bluegill - SS-242 (Submarine)

The USS Bluegill (SS-242/SSK-242), a Gato-class submarine, served in the U.S. Navy during three periods. It actively participated in World War II, conducting six war patrols where it successfully sank ten Japanese vessels. After the war, the Bluegill was recommissioned for training operations and antisubmarine warfare, and it saw service during the Vietnam War. It was decommissioned in 1969 and eventually used as a salvage training site. The USS Bluegill received several honors and awards for its wartime service, and its legacy showcases its valor and efficiency in naval operations.