USS Sabalo, Naval submarine site near San Diego, United States
The USS Sabalo submarine rests at coordinates 32.7052°N, 117.442°W in the Pacific Ocean, where it was intentionally sunk in 1973.
The Balao-class submarine SS-302 served from 1945 to 1971, beginning operations after World War II and continuing through the Cold War period.
The name Sabalo derives from Spanish terminology for the tarpon fish, representing the resilient nature of naval operations and maritime traditions.
The submarine's final location serves as a research site for studying hull implosions and underwater acoustics through the SubSinkEx Project Thurber.
During its service, the submarine underwent a Fleet Snorkel type conversion in 1952 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, enhancing its underwater capabilities.
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