USS Dorado

Two submarines of the United States Navy have been named USS Dorado, the Spanish language name for the fish also known as the dolphinfish and the mahi-mahi. Dorado also the name of southern hemisphere constellation.

USS Dorado (SS-248) was lost in 1943 during her first voyage, possibly to friendly fire.
USS Dorado (SS-526) was cancelled in 1944.

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