| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | Barracuda |
| Pennant | 163 |
| Built by | Portsmouth Navy Yard (Kittery, Maine, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 20 Oct 1921 |
| Launched | 24 Jul 1924 |
| Commissioned | 1 Oct 1924 |
| End service | 3 Mar 1945 |
| History | Decommissioned 14 May 1937. |
Commands listed for USS Barracuda (163)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. James M. Hicks, USN | 5 Sep 1940 | Apr 1942 |
| 2 | Lt. Mason Jay Hamilton, USN | Apr 1942 | Nov 1942 |
| 3 | T/Cdr. Harold Edward Duryea, USN | Nov 1942 | Dec 1943 |
| 4 | T/Cdr. Otis John Earle, USN | Dec 1943 | Aug 1944 |
| 5 | Franz Perkins Hoskins, USNR | Aug 1944 | Jan 1945 |
| 6 | T/Lt.Cdr. Sigmund Albert Bobcyzinski, USN | 1 Jan 1945 | 3 Mar 1945 |
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Notable events involving Barracuda include:
9 Oct 1942
USS Barracuda departed Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone for the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
17 Oct 1942
USS Barracuda arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone for refit and alterations.
30 Mar 1943
With her refit completed, USS Barracuda, arrived at New London, Connecticut from the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
29 Apr 1943
USS Barracuda departed New London, Connecticut for Casco Bay, Maine.
30 Apr 1943
USS Barracuda arrived at Casco Bay, Maine from New London, Connecticut.
8 May 1943
USS Barracuda departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
9 May 1943
USS Barracuda arrived at New London, Connecticut from Casco Bay, Maine.
23 May 1943
USS Barracuda departed New London, Connecticut for Casco Bay, Maine.
24 May 1943
USS Barracuda arrived at Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
19 Jun 1943
USS Barracuda departed Casco Bay, Maine and arrived at the Portsmouth Navy Yard to repair defects.
26 Jun 1943
USS Barracuda departed the Portsmouth Navy Yard for the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
14 Sep 1943
USS Barracuda departed the Philadelphia Navy Yard for New London, Connecticut via New York.
16 Sep 1943
USS Barracuda arrived at New London, Connecticut from the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
29 Oct 1943
USS Barracuda departed New London, Connecticut for the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
16 Feb 1945
USS Barracuda arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for decommissioning.
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