67 years ago today, on 16 May 1959 Barbel-class submarine USS Blueback SS-581 was launched at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS, sponsored by Virginia McManes, wife of Rear Admiral Kenmore McManes.
MuseumShip at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Portland, Oregon.
78 years ago today, on 15 May 1946 Gato class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was decommissioned for the first time.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
85 years ago today, on 12 May 1941 Gato-class submarine USS Drum SS-228 was launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME, sponsored by Mrs. Beatrice M. Holcomb, wife of Major General Thomas Holcomb, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.
MuseumShip at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
75 years ago today, on 7 May 1951 Gato-class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was commissioned for the 2nd time to serve as a schoolship out of New London.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
On 5 May 1943 Balao-class submarine USS Batfish SS-310 was launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.
83 years ago today, on May 1 1943, Balao-class submarine USS Bowfin (SS-287) was commissioned for the first time, CDR Joseph H. Willingham in command.
MuseumShip at USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Honolulu, HI
46 years ago today, on 1 May 1980 USS Albacore AGSS-569 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip at Albacore Park, Portsmouth, NH
On 1 May 1952 T-1-class training submarine USS Marlin - T-2 was laid down at General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, CT.
MuseumShip at Freedom Park (Omaha, Nebraska)
83 years ago today, on April 29 1943, Balao-class submarine USS Becuna (SS-319) was laid down at Electric Boat Company in Groton, CT
Here seen circa 1944-45 together with Razorback (SS-394) at Pearl Harbor
MuseumShip at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA
81 years ago today, on 28 April 1945, Tench-class submarine USS Requin (SS-481) was commissioned, CDR Slade D. Cutter in command.
MuseumShip at Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA
