USS Robalo
Marker: recorded wreck position (Date not recorded).
Key facts
| Name | USS Robalo | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Ship type | attack submarine | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | United States | Wikidata P137 operator → P17 country |
| Operator | United States Navy | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | World War II | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | South China Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Philippines | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 52 km from land |
| Position | 9.5000, 117.5000 | Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0) |
About the wreck
USS Robalo (SS-273), a Gato-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the róbalo or common snook.
Diving & visiting
The wreckage of the Robalo was found by the Sea Scan Survey Team in May 2019 in the Balabac Strait off the east coast of Balabac Island at a depth of 70 meters (230 ft). Her identity was confirmed by the U. S. Navy.
Location
- Recorded position: 9.5000, 117.5000 (Wikidata P625 coordinate location (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: South China Sea
- Nearest coast: Philippines
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Text adapted from the Wikipedia article USS Robalo (revision 1378832357), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section and section(s) “Discovery”; condensed by selecting paragraphs; citations and formatting removed. No text added. This excerpt is available under the same licence.
Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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