Several US Navy submarines have been named USS Dace after the fish.
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Dace's fourth war patrol, between 13 June 1944 and 12 August 1944, found her fueling at Manus on 20 and 21 June, and sailing on to patrol the Mindanao coast in Davao Gulf.
Finishing her task 16 December, Dace heard loud explosions from the mined area late in the afternoon, indication of a job well done.
Dace fired a torpedo "down the throat" of the escort, and plunged deep.
USS Dace (SS-247), a Gato class submarine, was the first submarine of the United States Navy to be named for any of several small North American fresh-water fishes of the carp family.
Dace's fourth war patrol, between 13 June 1944 and 12 August 1944, found her fueling at Manus on 20 June and 21 June, and sailing on to patrol the Mindanao coast in Davao Gulf.
In addition to the Navy Unit Commendation, Dace received seven battle stars earned during her seven war patrols, the last five of which were designated as "successful." She is credited with having sunk 28,689 tons of Japanese shipping.
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