Original vintage black-and-white photograph of USS Narwhal SS-167, shown in a U. Navy shipyard / drydock setting. The photograph measures approximately 5 1/2″ x 3 3/4″ and shows the large V-boat submarine secured beside/within dockside works, with mooring lines, shipyard structures, deck fittings, and refit/drydock activity visible. USS Narwhal was one of the U. Navy’s famous interwar “V-boats, ” originally laid down as V-5 / SC-1 before being renamed Narwhal and redesignated SS-167. She became one of the most historically significant American submarines of World War II. Narwhal served in the Pacific, was present at Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack, conducted war patrols in northern and western Pacific waters, and became especially noted for clandestine supply, evacuation, and guerrilla-support missions in the Philippines. Narwhal earned 15 battle stars for World War II service, tying her with USS Thresher SS-200 for the highest number of battle stars credited to a U. Her combination of size, endurance, heavy 6-inch deck guns, and cargo/passenger capacity made her unusually valuable for special missions beyond standard submarine patrol work. This is a strong collector image because it is not simply a generic at-sea submarine view. It captures Narwhal in a working naval-yard / drydock context, showing the kind of maintenance and refit environment associated with wartime submarine operations. 69 marking in the image is included as part of the photograph but should not be confused with Narwhal’s hull number, which was SS-167. A desirable original photograph for collectors of WWII U. Navy submarines, Pacific War history, Pearl Harbor-related vessels, Philippine resistance / guerrilla supply operations, and decorated American warships. Please review all photos for condition and detail. Subject: USS Narwhal SS-167. Theme: Militaria / U. Conflict: World War II. 5 1/2″ x 3 3/4″. Branch: United States Navy. Class/Type: V-boat / Narwhal-class submarine. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States. Color: Black & White.