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
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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
71 years ago today, on 6 December 1953, auxiliary submarine USS Albacore AGSS-569 was commissioned with LCdr Kenneth C. Gummerson in command.
USS Albacore Submarine and Museum, Portsmouth, NH
On 4 December 1971, Soviet Project 641 (Foxtrot-class) submarine 'Б-427' (Scorpion) was commissioned.
57 years ago today, on 3 December 1968, Tench-class submarine USS Requin SS-481 was decommissioned.
Museum ship at Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA
54 years ago today, on 1 December 1970, Balao-class submarine USS Bowfin SS-287 was decommissioned for a third and final time and simultaneously struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Honolulu, HI
On 1 December 1971, Balao-class submarine USS Ling SS-297 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip(ish), Hackensack, NJ
55 years ago today, on 30 November 1970, Balao-class submarine USS Razorback SS-394 was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Museum ship at Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, North Little Rock, AR
82 years ago today, pn 28 November 1943, Gato-class submarine USS Cobia SS-245 was launched at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT, sponsored by Mrs. C. W. Magruder.
Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI









