USS S-37

USS S-37 (SS-142) was an S-class submarine of the United States Navy. She was commissioned in 1922 and served primarily in the Pacific Fleet during her career.

S-37's early service involved training exercises and fleet maneuvers. Prior to World War II, she operated along the West Coast of the United States and in the waters around Hawaii.

During World War II, S-37 conducted several war patrols, primarily in the Pacific Ocean. While her specific operational details remain somewhat limited in publicly available records, she is known to have contributed to the submarine warfare effort against Japan.

Following the end of World War II, S-37 was decommissioned. Her service life was relatively short compared to some other submarines of her era, reflecting the technological advancements in submarine design during that period. Her contributions, like those of other S-class submarines, helped pave the way for the more advanced submarine classes that followed.