7 Jun 1943

US Pacific Islands
  • Submarine USS Spearfish stopped briefly at Johnston Island to top off her fuel tanks before resuming her seventh war patrol. ww2dbase [Spearfish | Johnston Island | DS]
9 Nov 1943

US Pacific Islands
  • Submarine USS Spearfish arrived at Johnston Island to top off her fuel tanks and make minor repairs. ww2dbase [Spearfish | Johnston Island | DS]
10 Nov 1943

US Pacific Islands
19 Jan 1944

US Pacific Islands
  • Submarine USS Spearfish stopped briefly at Johnston Island to top off her fuel tanks before resuming her tenth war patrol. ww2dbase [Spearfish | Johnston Island | DS]

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Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
Special Thanks: Rory Curtis




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