{|     |} uss redfin (ss/ssr/agss-272), a gato-class submarine, was a ship of the united states navy named for the redfin, any of several north american fishes with reddish fins. redfin (ss-272) was laid down 16 february 1942 by manitowoc shipbuilding co., manitowoc, wisc.; launched 4 april 1943; sponsored by mrs. b. b. wygant; and commissioned 31 august 1943, lt. comdr. r. d. king in command. ==first war patrol, january â march 1944== departing new orleans 15 october 1943, redfin proceeded to fremantle, australia. on her first war patrol 4 january to 17 february 1944, she encountered an enemy convoy of four ships in the [[south china s
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