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USS Ling Launched

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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USS Cobia (SS-245) arrives

On 17 August 1970 Gato-class submarine USS Cobia (SS-245) arrived at her permanent home in Manitowoc, WI

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USS Dolphin (AGSS-555) commissioned

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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USS Marlin - SST-2 becomes museum

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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USS Batfish SS-310 commissioned

On 21 August 1943 Balao-class submarine USS Batfish SS-310 was commissioned with LCDR Wayne R. Merrill in command.

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USS Lionfish SS-298 becomes part of Battleship Cove

On 30 August 1972, Balao-class submarine USS Lionfish SS-298 becomes part of Battleship Cove at Falls River, MA.

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USS Growler SSG-577 commissioned

On 30 August 1958 Grayback-class submarine USS Growler SSG-577 was commissioned with LCDR Charles Priest Jr. in command.

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Growler awarded to Intrepid museum

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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Hunley raised

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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USS Requin SS-481 laid down

On 24 August 1944 Tench-class submarine USS Requin SS-481 was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery ME
MuseumShip at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA

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