What Makes It So Special
You probably want to hear what makes it so great. The Balao subs came with thick high-tensile steel alloy hulls that let them explore depths of up to 400 feet. The hulls would not fail until they reach 900 feet. This is important once you hear more about how the USS Stickleback met its watery demise.
What Makes It So Special
It Sounds Impossible To Sink
When you think of the construction of the USS Stickleback, you would find it hard to believe that it could even sink. The story begins at the Mare Island Navy Yard in California in March 1944. Like the other Balaos, this was a diesel-electric sub fueled by four high-speed electric motors and four ten-cylinder engines. Its diesel engines had twin propellers. If you know your cars, you should be impressed by this.
It Sounds Impossible To Sink