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| 2 | List of most successful American submarines in World War II - Total tonnage |  |  |  |
| 3 | Boat | Type | Total tonnage | Ref(s) |
| 4 | Tang | Balao-class submarine | 116,454 | - |
| 5 | Flasher | Gato-class submarine | 100,231 | - |
| 6 | Rasher | Gato-class submarine | 99,901 | - |
| 7 | Barb | Gato-class submarine | 96,628 | - |
| 8 | Silversides | Gato-class submarine | 90,080 | - |
| 9 | Spadefish | Balao-class submarine | 88,091 | - |
| 10 | Trigger | Gato-class submarine | 86,552 | - |
| 11 | Drum | Gato-class submarine | 80,580 | - |
| 12 | Jack | Gato-class submarine | 76,687 | - |
| 13 | Snook | Gato-class submarine | 75,473 | - |
| 14 | Tautog | Tambor-class submarine | 72,606 | - |
| 15 | Seahorse | Balao-class submarine | 72,529 | - |
| 16 | Guardfish | Gato-class submarine | 72,424 | - |
| 17 | Seawolf | Sargo-class submarine | 71,609 | - |
| 18 | Gudgeon | Tambor-class submarine | 71,047 | - |
| 19 | Sealion | Balao-class submarine | 68,297 | - |
| 20 | Bowfin | Balao-class submarine | 67,882 | - |
| 21 | Thresher | Tambor-class submarine | 66,172 | - |
| 22 | Tinosa | Gato-class submarine | 64,655 | - |
| 23 | Grayback | Tambor-class submarine | 63,835 | - |
| 24 | Pogy | Gato-class submarine | 62,633 | - |
| 25 | Bonefish | Gato-class submarine | 61,345 | - |
| 26 | Wahoo | Gato-class submarine | 60,038 | - |
| 27 | Sunfish | Gato-class submarine | 59,815 | - |
| 28 | Archerfish | Balao-class submarine | 59,800 | - |

Question: Which submarine did the Tang beat in sinking the highest total tonnage?
Answer: The Tang sank more than the second highest submarine, the USS Flasher (100,231).