USS Albacore
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Three ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Albacore, for the albacore, a small tuna found in temperate seas throughout the world.
- The first Albacore was a motorboat, that acted as a section patrol boat during World War II.
- The second Albacore (SS-218), a Gato-class submarine, was lost during World War II.
- The third Albacore (AGSS-569), the first submarine with a "teardrop" round hull, was a unique experimental platform that served in the early years of the Cold War.