| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Submarine |
| Class | Barracuda |
| Pennant | 164 |
| Built by | Portsmouth Navy Yard (Kittery, Maine, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 20 Oct 1921 |
| Launched | 27 Dec 1924 |
| Commissioned | 26 Sep 1925 |
| End service | 3 Mar 1945 |
| History | Decommissioned 9 June 1937. |
Commands listed for USS Bass (164)
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and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.
| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt. Gordon Campbell, USN | 5 Sep 1940 | May 1942 |
| 2 | Lt. Anthony Henry Dropp, USN | May 1942 | Oct 1942 |
| 3 | Louis J. Majewski, USNR | Oct 1942 | Nov 1942 |
| 4 | T/Cdr. James Edward Stevens, USN | Nov 1942 | 26 Sep 1943 |
| 5 | Louis J. Majewski, USNR | 26 Sep 1943 | Dec 1943 |
| 6 | T/Lt. Cornelius Patrick Callahan, Jr., USN | Dec 1943 | Feb 1945 |
| 7 | Herbert S. Landsman, USNR | Feb 1945 | 3 Mar 1945 |
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Notable events involving Bass include:
17 Aug 1942
On board USS Bass (Lt.Cdr. A.H. Dropp, USN), while at sea, a fire broke out in the after battery room and quickly spread to the after torpedo room and starboard main motor, resulting in the death of 26 enlisted men by asphyxiation. The following day USS Antaeus (AS-21) arrived to assist the submarine and escorted her into the Gulf of Dulce, Costa Rica. Both vessels then proceeded to Balboa. After 8 weeks of emergency repairs, Bass sailed to Philadelphia Navy Yard. Full repairs took until December 1943 and even then she never returned to fully operational status, being relegated to training for the remainder of her career.
16 Oct 1942
USS Bass arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone for refit and alterations.
6 Apr 1943
With her refit completed, USS Bass, arrived at New London, Connecticut from the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
5 May 1943
USS Bass departed New London, Connecticut for Casco Bay, Maine.
6 May 1943
USS Bass arrived at Casco Bay, Maine from New London, Connecticut.
14 May 1943
USS Bass departed Casco Bay, Maine for New London, Connecticut.
15 May 1943
USS Bass arrived at New London, Connecticut from Casco Bay, Maine.
29 Aug 1943
USS Bass departed the Philadelphia Navy Yard for New London, Connecticut.
31 Aug 1943
USS Bass arrived at New London, Connecticut from the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
17 Sep 1943
USS Bass departed New London, Connecticut for Provincetown, Massachusetts to conduct special tests.
25 Sep 1943
Having completed her special tests, USS Bass, departed Provincetown, Massachusetts for New London, Connecticut.
26 Sep 1943
USS Bass arrived at New London, Connecticut from Provincetown, Massachusetts.
28 Sep 1943
USS Bass departed New London, Connecticut for the Philadelphia Navy Yard for repairs.
1 Oct 1943
USS Bass arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from New London, Connecticut for repairs.
27 Dec 1943
USS Bass departed New London, Connecticut for the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
28 Dec 1943
USS Bass arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard from New London, Connecticut.
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