1953 - Torsk Refueled by USS New DD-818

Courtesy of LTJG Jim Norris, USS New disbursing officer

First refueling of a submarine by a destroyer at sea!

USS Torsk SS-423 taken from the destroyer USS New DD-818 by LTJG Jim Norris during the first underway refueling of a submarine by a destroyer, 1953. Photo provided by Rick Palmer, webmaster for USS New DD-818 Back to the Photo Index