up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet at Pearl Harbor. Early in 1961, she was towed from Pearl Harbor to Norfolk, Virginia by the fleet tug USS Takelma (ATF-113) prior to her disposal. She was struck from the Naval Register 1 June 1961, and sunk by explosive test in Chesapeake Bay. AwardsDragonet'''s second and third war patrols were designated as "successful". She received two battle stars for World War II service. References Further reading External links Balao-class submarines World War II submarines of the United States Ships built by William Cramp & Sons 1943 ships Shipwrecks in the Chesapeake Bay Ships sunk as targets