On 30 October 1990, Barbel-class submarine USS Blueback (SS-581) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Portland, OR
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On 26 October 1946, Balao-class submarine USS Ling SS-297 was decommissioned, and entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet
MuseumShip project Save the USS Ling, Hackensack, NJ
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64 years ago today, on 15 October 1959, Barbel-class submarine USS Blueback SS-581 was commissioned with LCDR Robert H. Gautier in command.
She was the last non-nuclear submarine to join the United States Navy and was the final conventionally powered combat capable submarine to be decommissioned, leaving the United States Navy with a fully nuclear submarine fleet except for the research submarine USS Dolphin.
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On 15 October 1863, confederate submarine 'H.L. Hunley', while performing a demonstration dive beneath CSS Indian Chief in Charleston Harbour, SC, was lost with all hands. It wasn't until November 7 until she was found.
Museum ship at Friends of the Hunley, Charleston, SC
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71 years ago today, on 14 October 1953, T-1-class training submarine USS Marlin - T-2 was launched at General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, CT, sponsored by Mrs. William R. DeLoach.
Museum ship at Freedom Park (Omaha, Nebraska)
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20 January 1944, today 74 years ago USS Batfish (SS-310) sank Japanese transport Hidaka Maru
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17 January 1955, today 63 years ago USS Nautilus (SSN-571) departed for sea trials under nuclear power
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15 January 2007, today 11 years ago USS Dolphin AGSS-555 was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register
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