MuseumShip Blog

on 1 April 1943 Gato-class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was laid down at Electric Boat Co.. Groton, CT.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY

80 years ago today, on 29 March 1944, Gato-class submarine USS Cobia SS-245 was commissioned for the first time, with LCDR Albert L. Becker in command.
MuseumShip at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI

On 21 March 1943 Gato-class submarine USS Cod SS-224 was launched at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT, sponsored by Mrs. G.M. Mahoney.
MuseumShip at USS Cod Submarine Memorial, Cleveland, OH

70 years ago today, on 19 March 1954 Gato-Class submarine USS Cobia SS-245 was decommissioned for a 2nd time.
MuseumShip at Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI

77 years ago today, on 18 March 1947 Gato-class submarine USS Drum (SS-228) began service at Washington, D.C., to members of the Naval Reserve in the Potomac River Naval Command, which continued through 1967.
MuseumShip at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL

71 years ago today, on 18 March 1953 Gato-class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was decommissioned for a 2nd time.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY

81 Years ago today, on 17 March 1943 Gato-class submarine USS Cobia SS-245 was laid down at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT.
MuseumShip at Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI

On March 16 1946, Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla (SS-244) was decommissioned at New London after six war patrols.
MuseumShip at Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX

On March 16 1944, Balao-class submarine USS Clamagore (SS-343) was laid down at Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut.
MuseumShip(ish) at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC

On 15 March 1943 Balao-class submarine USS Pampanito SS-383 keel was Laid at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.
MuseumShip at San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, San Francisco, CA