ProtectedShips New US nuclear subs named after WWII boats By ANI - November 28, 2020 0 331 The U.S. Navy submarine USS Wahoo (SS-238) off the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California (USA), on July 14, 1943 The newest Virginia-class submarine will be named the USS Wahoo in honor of the legacies of two previous submarines, including a storied World War II vessel that was sunk by a torpedo on Oct. 11, 1943.Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)