USS Baya SS318

USS Baya (SS-318) was a Balao-class submarine commissioned by the United States Navy in May 1944. During World War II, she completed five war patrols in the Pacific, sinking several Japanese vessels and conducting vital reconnaissance and lifeguard missions. After the war, Baya was converted into an experimental submarine, serving with the Naval Electronics Laboratory and participating in pioneering sonar and electronic warfare research. Decommissioned in 1972, USS Baya contributed significantly to both combat operations and technological advancements in submarine warfare.