Brian Sanders (British, B. 1937) "USS Tautog" Original Oil painting on Masonite. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands History's Greatest Fighting Ships sheetlet issued December 1, 1998. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and the USS Tautog became the first submarine to shoot down an enemy plane. By war's end, the Tautog had sunk more enemy ships than any American sub -- a total of 26. Image Size: 10.5 x 13 in. Overall Size: 14.5 x 17 in. Unframed. (B16131) See More