On 20 January 1944, Balao-class submarine USS Batfish (SS-310) sank Japanese transport Hidaka Maru which was part of the Japanese Solomons reinforcement convoy.
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71 years ago today, on 17 January 1955, world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine USS Nautilus (SSN-571), departed for her shakedown under nuclear power. Her first Commanding Officer, Commander Eugene P. Wilkinson, ordered all lines cast off and signaled the memorable and historic message, "Underway On Nuclear Power."
Submarine Force Museum Association, Home of the USS Nautilus, Groton, CT
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19 years ago today, on 15 January 2007, Dolphin-class submarine USS Dolphin (AGSS-555) was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip at Maritime Museum of San Diego, San Diego, CA
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80 years ago today, on 16 January 1946, Balao-class submarine USS Lionfish (SS-298) was decommissioned for the first time at the Mare Island Navy Yard.
MuseumShip USS Lionfish at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
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66 years ago today, on 10 January 1960, Balao-class submarine USS Bowfin (SS-287) was commissioned for a third and final time.
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Honolulu, HI
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35 years ago today, on 10 January 1991, Potvis-class submarine HNLMS Tonijn (S805) was decommissioned.
She has since been preserved as a museum boat at the Dutch Naval Museum in Den Helder, Netherlands
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72 years ago today, on 8 January 1954, Balao-class submarine USS Razorback (SS-394) was recommissioned with LCDR Charles E. Stastny in command.
MuseumShip at Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, North Little Rock, AR
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80 years ago today, on 1 January 1945, Tench-class submarine USS Requin (SS-481) was launched at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, sponsored by Mrs. Slade D. Cutter.
Museum ship at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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56 years ago today, on 30 December 1969, Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla (SS-244) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX
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83 years ago today, on 27 December 1942, Balao-class submarine USS Batfish (SS-310) was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.
Muskogee War Memorial Park - Home of the USS Batfish, Muskogee, OK
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