In March of 1943, the Pacific War had reached a fever pitch. The U.S. Navy’s submarine force, already proving itself to be one of the most effective weapons in America’s arsenal, was actively hunting Japanese shipping in the vast, contested waters of the South Pacific. Submarines, operating in deadly cat-and-mouse games with Japanese destroyers, were crucial in strangling enemy supply lines. However, with every daring success, there was an equal measure of peril. It was in these waters, north of the Admiralty Islands, that USS Triton (SS-201) embarked on her sixth and final war patrol, never to return.
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The USS S-36 (SS-141) belonged to the S-class submarines, a fleet born in the aftermath of World War I. These boats, designed with postwar optimism, showcased the U.S. Navy’s growing ambition to dominate undersea warfare. At the time of their commissioning, they were marvels of engineering—fast, stealthy, and versatile. But by the 1940s, they had aged out of the Navy’s cutting edge. The advent of larger, more advanced submarines relegated these vessels to secondary roles. However, as the shadow of war darkened the Pacific, necessity demanded their return to the forefront. 
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