Encyclopedia of WW3
U.S. Navy Regulus Deterrent Patrols
(1959 – 1964)

(Created 22 November 2015)

References:

Authorized Regulus Patrol Insignia for Veterans (213 kb PNG)

USS Tunny (SSG-282)

PATROL #

DEPART

RETURN

First Deterrent Patrol

23 OCT 59

16 DEC 59

Second Deterrent Patrol

22 APR 60

17 JUN 60

Third Deterrent Patrol

14 JUL 60

12 SEP 60

Fourth Deterrent Patrol

23 JUL 61

28 SEP 61

Fifth Deterrent Patrol

4 NOV 61

12 JAN 62

Sixth Deterrent Patrol

24 AUG 62

29 OCT 62

Seventh Deterrent Patrol

12 JAN 63

15 MAR 63

Eighth Deterrent Patrol

13 JUL 63

3 OCT 63

Ninth Deterrent Patrol

10 FEB 64

11 APR 64

USS Barbero (SSG-317)

PATROL #

DEPART

RETURN

First Deterrent Patrol

30 SEP 60

2 DEC 60

Second Deterrent Patrol

23 DEC 60

4 MAR 61

Third Deterrent Patrol

23 JUL 61

28 SEP 61

Fourth Deterrent Patrol

4 NOV 61

12 JAN 62

Fifth Deterrent Patrol

4 AUG 62

29 OCT 62

Sixth Deterrent Patrol

12 JAN 63

15 MAR 63

Seventh Deterrent Patrol

10 JUL 63

28 SEP 63

Eighth Deterrent Patrol

4 JAN 64

13 MAR 64

USS Grayback (SSG-574)

PATROL #

DEPART

RETURN

First Deterrent Patrol

21 SEP 59

DEC 59

Second Deterrent Patrol

31 MAY 60

30 JUL 60

Third Deterrent Patrol

24 AUG 60

29 OCT 60

Fourth Deterrent Patrol

5 JUN 61

13 AUG 61

Fifth Deterrent Patrol

12 SEP 61

13 NOV 61

Sixth Deterrent Patrol

2 APR 62

3 JUN 62

Seventh Deterrent Patrol

7 OCT 62

22 DEC 62

Eighth Deterrent Patrol

20 FEB 63

11 MAY 63

Ninth Deterrent Patrol

7 SEP 63

2 NOV 63

USS Growler (SSG-577)

Note: Preserved at Intrepid museum in New York City.

PATROL #

DEPART

RETURN

First Deterrent Patrol

12 MAR 60

12 MAY 60

Second Deterrent Patrol

10 NOV 60

18 JAN 61

Third Deterrent Patrol

18 MAR 61

12 MAY 61

Fourth Deterrent Patrol

11 FEB 62

24 APR 62

Fifth Deterrent Patrol

24 MAY 62

1 AUG 62

Sixth Deterrent Patrol

24 NOV 62

11 FEB 63

Seventh Deterrent Patrol

14 JUN 63

12 AUG 63

Eighth Deterrent Patrol

4 OCT 63

13 DEC 63

USS Halibut (SSGN-587)

PATROL #

DEPART

RETURN

First Deterrent Patrol

9 FEB 61

10 APR 61

Second Deterrent Patrol

1 MAY 61

28 JUN 61

Third Deterrent Patrol

20 DEC 61

31 MAR 62

Fourth Deterrent Patrol

9 JUL 62

15 SEP 62

Fifth Deterrent Patrol

29 APR 63

6 JUL 63

Sixth Deterrent Patrol

19 NOV 63

20 JAN 64

Seventh Deterrent Patrol

7 MAY 64

14 JUL 64