The Torsk's sinking of the Japanese vessel marked the last U.S. submarine kill for over eight decades - that is until March 3, 2026.
The US military releases footage of one of its submarines opening fire on the vessel as it traversed international waters off the coast of Sri Lanka, with dozens of sailors missing.
As naval warfare reemerges as a key strategy in the US war with Iran, World War II museum ships are finding new relevance.