October 15, 1943 - Tang's officers pose following the boat's commissioning. Left to right: Lt. Bruce (Scotty) Anderson, Ens. Henry Flanagan, LCdr. Richard O'Kane, Lt. Murray Frazee, Lt. Frank Springer, Lt. William Walsh, Ens. Fred (Mel) Enos.

October 15, 1943 - Tang's officers listen as the shipyard commander reads his directive. Left to right back row: Lt. William Walsh, Lt. Frank Springer, LCdr. Richard O'Kane, Ens. Henry Flanagan, Ens. Fred (Mel) Enos, Lt. Murray Frazee.

October 15, 1943 - A commemorative postcard to mark the occasion.

Captain's Cabin - Fresh paint gleams in Cdr. O'Kane's cabin aboard Tang. Courtesy Steve Reichmuth, Tom Anderson & Jack Kocher.

Bridge - Tang's Balao class fairwater is sleek and streamlined. Instrument layout from l - r is Target Bearing Transmitter, speaker-microphone, gyrocompass repeater, rudder angle indicator and diving alarm. Conning tower hatch is directly below the gyrocompass.

Front Porch - Directly forward of the bridge is the 20mm gun platform. Open hatch to left is to the gun access trunk utlilized by gun crews during rapid dives. The gun itself is stored in a pressure proof locker while the sub is submerged. Forward of the fairwater on the main deck is the 4" 53 caliber main gun. Normally a dry mounted gun, the 4" required continuous maintenance to remain in ready condition.

Following construction, launch and fitting out, USS Tang (SS-306) conducts sea trials from Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Situated off San Francisco Bay, testing and training was conducted in the Pacific off the California coast. Courtesy Steve Reichmuth, Tom Anderson & Jack Kocher.

U.S.S. Tang, bow on. She is making her way through the channel from Mare Island to the sea.

December 1, 1943 - Tang off the coast of California, on her way to Pearl Harbor. Courtesy Steve Reichmuth, Tom Anderson & Jack Kocher.