80 years ago today, on 15 August 1943, Balao-class submarine USS Ling (SS-297) was launched at Cramp Shipbuilding Co. Philadelphia, PA.
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On 17 August 1970 Gato-class submarine USS Cobia (SS-245) arrived at her permanent home in Manitowoc, WI
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On 17 August 1968 deep-diving research and development submarine USS Dolphin (AGSS-555) was commissioned, Lieutenant Commander J.R. McDonnell in command.
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50 years ago today, on 20 August 1974 T-1-class training submarine USS Marlin - SST-2 becomes a museum ship at Freedom Park, Omaha, NE
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On 21 August 1943 Balao-class submarine USS Batfish SS-310 was commissioned with LCDR Wayne R. Merrill in command.
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On 30 August 1972, Balao-class submarine USS Lionfish SS-298 becomes part of Battleship Cove at Falls River, MA.
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On 30 August 1958 Grayback-class submarine USS Growler SSG-577 was commissioned with LCDR Charles Priest Jr. in command.
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On 8 August 1988, Grayback-class USS Growler (SSG-577) was awarded to the Intrepid Sea, air & space museum, rather than being torpedoed as a target.
Museum ship at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York, NY
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On 8 August 2000, confederate submarine 'H.L. Hunley', was raised from the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, just over 3.5 nautical miles from Sullivan's Island outside the entrance to Charleston Harbor, by the recovery barge Karlissa B.
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On 24 August 1944 Tench-class submarine USS Requin SS-481 was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery ME
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