 {|      |} uss perch (ss/ssp/assp/apss/lpss/ixss-313), a balao-class submarine, was the second submarine of the united states navy to be named for the perch, a rather small european fresh-water spiny-finned fish. the second perch (ssâ313) was laid down 5 january 1943 by the electric boat co., groton, conn.; launched 12 september 1943; sponsored by mrs. david a. hart; and commissioned 7 january 1944, lt. comdr. blish c. hills in command. after shakedown she departed 19 february 19
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