The Answers: Presidential Unit Citation Submarine Questions

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For background see Presidential Unit Citation Submarine Questions of the Week: 3-30-2010




ANSWERS to QUESTIONS of the WEEK
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1 - Which WW2 U.S. submarine was this?
ANS: USS SALMON (SS-182)
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2 - Her surface displacement was practically identical to the recently sunk South Korean naval corvette. What was the standard displacement (surface) of this sub?
ANS: 1,435 long tons (1,458 t) standard, surfaced[3]

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3 - The sub's patch emblem is shaped like one of the playing card suits. Which one?
ANS: HEARTS (see above)
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4 - How many submarines were ever awarded The Presidential Unit Citation during WW2?
ANS: 5 = 4 (ARCHERFISH, BARB, SEALION, TRIGGER) source + 1 (SALMON) source

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5 - How many submarines were awarded Presidential Unit Citations during the Cold War (1947 - 1991)?
ANS: 4 - (NAUTILUS, TRITON, HALIBUT, PARCHE) source

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6 - How many of the subs in the answer to 5 were awarded PUCs more than once?
ANS: 2 - (HALIBUT and PARCHE) ibid.

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7 - How many U.S. submarines were lost (sunk) during the Cold War?
ANS: 4 - (COCHINO, STICKLEBACK, THRESHER, SCORPION) Lost from 1949 to 1968.

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Submarines are always silent and strange.