MuseumShip Blog

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)

82 years ago today, on April 29 1943, Balao-class submarine USS Becuna (SS-319) was laid down at Electric Boat Company in Groton, CT
Submarine Becuna at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA

80 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

47 years ago today, on 23 April 1977, Gato-class submarine USS Croaker opened her doors as a museum ship in Groton, CT.
After 10 years  the Navy revoked its agreement with the group citing a requirement for historical preservation of the vessel. Since 1988, Croaker has served as a museum ship at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military ParkCountyBuffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park in Buffalo, New York.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY

70 years ago today, on 22 April 1954 Balao-class submarine USS Bowfin SS-287 was decommissioned for the 2nd time.
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Honolulu, HI

On 22 April 2005 Foxtrot-class submarine Foxtrot B-39 becomes part of the San Diego Maritime Museum.

On 21 April 1944 USS Croaker SS-246 was commissioned with CDR John E. Lee in command.

Today in 1946, Gato-class submarine USS Silversides (SS-236) was decommissioned.
USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon, MI

On 15 April 1967 Foxtrot-class Foxtrot B-39 was launched at Admiralty shipyard in Leningrad (Saint Petersburg) Russia.

On 15 April 1957 Barbel-class submarine USS Blueback SS-581 was laid down at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS.