 {|    |} uss capelin (ss-289), a balao-class submarine, was the only ship of the united states navy to be named for the capelin, a small fish of the smelt family. her keel was laid down by portsmouth navy yard. she was launched on 20 january 1943 sponsored by mrs. i.c. bogart, and commissioned on 4 june 1943, lieutenant commander e.e. marshall in command. left|thumb|view of capelin's bow and conning tower capelin sailed from new london, connecticut, on 3 september 1943, bound for brisbane, australia, and duty with submarine force, southwest pacific. her first war patrol, conducted in the [[molucca s
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