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The USS Corvina was tragically lost on its first war patrol in November 1943, when it was torpedoed by the Japanese submarine I-176 near the Gilbert Islands.
Commissioned in August 1943, the USS Corvina was constructed at the Electric Boat Company shipyard in Groton before being deployed to the Pacific.
The Gato-class was a class of submarines used by the United States Navy during World War II, known for their long-range capabilities and significant role in the Pacific theater.
All 82 crew members were lost when the submarine was sunk during its first mission.
The submarine was named after the corvina, a fish found in the Pacific Ocean, reflecting a tradition of naming submarines after marine life.
Before its tragic loss, the USS Corvina was assigned to the Pacific Fleet, which played a crucial role in the naval battles of World War II.
