USS Kete (SS-369) was a Balao-class submarine in the United States Navy during World War II. It was commissioned in 1944 and served in the Pacific Theatre, conducting patrols and participating in various war operations. The submarine was involved in the sinking of Japanese vessels and performed lifeguard duties, rescuing downed aviators. Following the war, USS Kete was decommissioned in 1946 and subsequently transferred to the Turkish Navy in 1948, where it was known as TCG Dumlupinar (S 337). The submarine continued its service in the Turkish Navy until it sank in 1953 after a collision with a Swedish freighter, resulting in the loss of many lives. The sinking of TCG Dumlupinar (S 337) remains one of the deadliest submarine accidents in history. The incident led to improvements in submarine safety protocols and training to prevent similar tragedies in the future. The USS Kete's legacy lives on through its wartime service and the lessons learned from its tragic end in Turkish Navy service.

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