Post-war
After operations on the east coast, Tarpon was decommissioned at Boston on 15 November 1945. Early in 1947, the submarine was scheduled for duty as a Naval Reserve training ship. Tarpon left Boston under tow on 28 March and arrived at New Orleans on 9 April and was placed in service there on the 17th. She served as a training submarine in the 8th Naval District until placed out of service and stricken from the Navy list on 5 September 1956.
Tarpon foundered in deep water, south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, on 26 August 1957, while under tow to the scrap yard. Her wreck is located at 34°45.195′N 75°46.025′W / 34.75325°N 75.767083°W / 34.75325; -75.767083Coordinates: 34°45.195′N 75°46.025′W / 34.75325°N 75.767083°W / 34.75325; -75.767083.
Tarpon received seven battle stars for World War II service.
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