In November 1944, the American submarine USS Archerfish achieved one of the most astonishing victories in naval history by sinking the Japanese supercarrier Shinano—the largest warship ever lost to a submarine. Commanded by Joseph Enright, the Archerfish tracked the 71,000-ton vessel through the Pacific night and struck with deadly precision, sending it to the ocean floor in just hours. The Shinano, launched in secrecy and rushed into service, became a symbol of Japan’s desperation and the trium