From: Dictionary of American Fighting Ships

Gato

A specie of small shark found in waters along the west coast of Mexico.

 


(SS(N) - 615: dp. 3,750; l. 278'6"; b. 31'8"; dr. 24'6"; s. classified; cpl. 99; a. classified; cl. Thresher)

The second Gato was launched 14 May 1964 by the Electric Boat Div., General Dynamics Corp., Groton, Conn.; sponsored by Mrs. Lawson P. Ramage; and commissioned in November 1967.

 

Transcribed by Yves HUBERT (hubertypc@aol.com)