82 years ago today, on 19 December 1943, Gato-class submarine USS Croaker (SS-246) was launched at Electric Boat Co., Groton, CT, sponsored by the wife of Admiral William H. P. Blandy.
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
81 years ago today, on 16 December 1944, Tench-class submarine USS Torsk (SS-423) was commissioned with Cdr Bafford E. Lewellen in command.
USS Torsk SS-423 at Historic Ships in Baltimore, MD
80 years ago today, on 15 December 1945, Balao-class submarine USS Pampanito SS-383 was decommissioned.
San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, San Francsico, CA
83 years ago today, on 15 December 1942, Balao-class submarine USS Lionfish (SS-298) was laid down at Cramp Shipbuilding Co. Philadelphia, PA.
Exactly 11 years later, on 15 December 1953 she was decommissioned for the 2nd and final time.
USS Lionfish SS298 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
54 years ago today, on 15 December 1971, Gato-class submarine USS Cod (SS-224) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Cod Submarine Memorial, Cleveland, OH
54 years ago today, on 15 December 1971, Tench-class submarine USS Torsk (SS-423) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Torsk SS-423 at Historic Ships in Baltimore, MD
84 years ago today, on 15 December 1941, Gato-class submarine USS Silversides SS-236 was commissioned with LCdr.Creed C. Burlingame in command.
USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon, MI
72 years ago today, on 11 December 1953, Gato-class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was commissioned for a third and last time, Emory H. Edwards commanding.
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
53 years ago today, on 9 December 1972, unique research submarine USS Albacore AGSS-569 was decommissioned.
USS Albacore Submarine and Museum, Portsmouth, NH
82 years ago today, on 7 December 1942, Balao-class submarine USS Bowfin SS-287 was launched at Portsmouth Naval shipyard, Kittery, ME, sponsored by Mrs. Jane Gawne, wife of Captain James Gawne.
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Honolulu, HI
