Grampus III (SS-4)
Caption:
The grampus is a large cetacean (Grampus griseus) of the "blackfish family" commonly referred to as Risso's dolphin. Found in warm seas throughout the world, the dolphin has a blunt head, barrel-shaped body and ranges in color from grey to black. Risso's dolphins swim in groups of 3-50 animals and prefer offshore waters, where they hunt squid, octopi and fish.
III
The third Grampus (SS-4), commissioned 9 June 1908 and was renamed A-S (q.v.) 17 November 1911.
03 September 2004
Published: Tue Jul 14 08:34:09 EDT 2015