Tinosa.Com. There were two Unites States Navy submarines with the name "Tinosa". This site features the two submarines, their history, facts and statistics. The first Tinosa (SS-283) fought in the 2nd World War and sank many ships.
USS Tinosa Submarines There were two ships commissioned by The United States of America Navy, with the name Tinosa. The first Tinosa, was a Gato-class submarine, Tinosa SS-283. The second Tinosa, was a Permit-class submarine, SSN-606. Tinosa SS-283 was commissioned in 1943 and made twelve war patrols in the Pacific sinking many Japanese ships. Tinosa SS-283 was struck in 1958 Tinosa SSN-606 was commisioned in 1964 and struck in 1992.
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