SS-214 Grouper Gato Class

I chose Grouper because my good friend, former co-worker, and mentor, Ted Curtin, served aboard her as a young Lieutenant in 1953 when she was turned into an SSK.

Grouper was an early Gato with an average wartime performance, paralleling U 557 in many ways, just one year later. I will model her in January 1943, preparing for her 4th patrol.

I am aiming to build the Trumpy 1/144 version as Ted’s 1953-55 SSK. He was kind enough to pass on many detailed photos and info (declassified 2006), so getting her “spot-on” should be easy.

PATROL REPORT TO COME

Grouper History

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Grouper Patrol report PDF