34 years ago today, on 1 October 1990, Barbel-class submarine USS Blueback SS-581 was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Portland, OR.
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On 30 September 1954, the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine USS Nautilus SSN-571 was commissioned with Cdr. Eugene P. Wilkinson in command.
Submarine Force Museum Association, Home of the USS Nautilus, Groton, CT.
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On 11 September 1940, Gato-class submarine USS Drum SS-228 was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
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80 years ago today, on 9 September 1943 Balao-class submarine, USS Razorback SS-394 was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME
MuseumShip at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, North Little Rock, AR
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On 6 September 1944 Tench-class submarine USS Torsk SS-423 was launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery ME, sponsored by Bess M. Reed (wife of Navy Captain Allen B. Reed).
MuseumShip USS Torsk SS-423 at Historic Ships in Baltimore. MD
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On September 4 1990, the Tench-class submarine USS Requin, arrives in Pittsburgh at the Carnegie Science Center.
MuseumShip at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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On 3 September 1952 Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla SS-244 was decommissioned for the second time
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79 years ago today, on August 14th, 1945, USS Torsk sank Japanese coastal defense vessels Nos. 13 and 37. The crew would later learn that they earned the distinction of sinking the last combat vessels of the war.
MuseumShip at Historic Ships in Baltimore, MD
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On 15 August 1973, Balao-class submarine USS Becuna (SS-319) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
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80 years ago today, on 15 August 1943, Balao-class submarine USS Ling (SS-297) was launched at Cramp Shipbuilding Co. Philadelphia, PA.
Save the USS Ling, Hackensack, NJ
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