Lost on 24 OCT 1944 when she became grounded on Bombay Shoal off Palawan and was then destroyed by the deck gun of the USS NAUTILUS (SS 168) to prevent her falling into enemy hands intact.
The entire crew was rescued by USS DACE (SS 247).
Winner of one Navy Unit Commendation, Darter had sunk a heavy cruiser and damaged another, then went aground while attempting an "end around" on an enemy formation in hopes of getting in an attack on a battleship.