1943 WWII USS Devilfish Submarine Blueprint Cramp Shipbuilding Drawing SS-292 For Sale

1943 WWII USS Devilfish (SS-292) Submarine Blueprint – Cramp Shipbuilding Co. OriginalUp for sale is a exceptionally rare, 100% original World War II technical blueprint for the Bendix Underwater Log & Rodmeter Installation System.This historic document was drafted and hand-authorized directly at the legendary, short-lived Cramp Shipbuilding Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It features original, live ink signatures and initials from the shipyard's engineering department, including the Chief Draftsman and Assistant Chief Draftsman.Unlike generic class-wide master prints, this physical document is explicitly serialized with the prefix "547"—the unique wartime hull construction yard number designated exclusively for the USS Devilfish (SS-292).⚓ About the USS Devilfish (SS-292)The USS Devilfish was a Balao-class fleet submarine launched by Cramp Shipbuilding on May 30, 1943. She went on to serve with distinction in the Pacific Theater, earning three battle stars. The Devilfish holds a legendary title in naval lore: she is the only U.S. Navy submarine in history to survive a direct hit from a Japanese Kamikaze aircraft. On March 20, 1945, a Kamikaze crashed straight into her surfaced conning tower structure. Thanks to heroic damage control work, the crew contained severe electrical fires and flooding to bring the battle-damaged vessel safely home.⚙️ Technical Blueprint Details

• Drawing Number: 547/59-M-135
• Wartime Yard Identifier: Hull 547 (USS Devilfish)
• System Detailed: Bendix Master Transmitter, Rodmeter Guide, Housing Pipe, and 3" Gate Valve Assembly (the critical hull-penetrating sensory gear used to compute the submarine’s speed and distance through enemy waters).
• Date: September 1943
• Draftsman: Jon Henry Prickett
• Checked By: S.S. Bardo
• Authentication: Live fountain pen ink approval signatures layered naturally over the typed drafting block.

This sheet is in Very good Vintage Condition. It shows beautiful, uniform aging consistent with 1940s industrial drafting paper. The crisp lettering, geometric schematics, and hand-inked signatures remain perfectly sharp and legible. There are no heavy water stains or major structural tears. (Please view the high-resolution close-up photos for exact edge conditions).Thank you for looking!