SS-563 USS Tang

Namesake. The Tang, a diverse group of marine fish that belong to the family Acanthuridae
Builder. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, NH
Awarded. 16 May 1947
Laid down. 18 Apr 1949
Launched. 19 Jun 1951
Commissioned. 25 Oct 1951
Decommissioned. 8 Feb 1980
Fate. Leased to Turkey, 8 Feb 1980; Sold to Turkey, 1987
Stricken. 6 Aug 1987
Class and type. Tang-class submarine Attack submarine
Displacement:
1,616 long tons (1,642 t) surfaced
2,100 long tons (2,134 t) submerged
Length. 269 ft (82 m) originally; 287 ft (87 m) after rebuild
Beam. 27 ft (8.2 m)
Draft. 17 ft (5.2 m)
Speed. 16.3 knots (18.8 mph; 30.2 km/h) surfaced; 17.4 knots (20.0 mph; 32.2 km/h) submerged
Complement. 87 officers and men
Armament:
8 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (6 forward, 2 aft)
40 × Mk 49/57 mines