84 years ago today, on 23 July 1942, Balao-class submarine USS Bowfin (SS-287) was laid down at Portsmouth Naval shipyard, Kittery, ME.
MuseumShip at Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum, Honolulu, HI
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On 22 July 1987, Gato-class submarine USS Croaker (SS-246) , then a museum ship in Groton, CT was repossessed by the United States Navy, citing deteriorated conditions.
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84 years ago today, on 21 July 1942, Gato-class submarine USS Cod (SS-224) was laid down at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT.
MuseumShip USS Cod, Cleveland, OH
Picture source: Joe Lynch via Cod's Facebook page
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70 years ago today, on 15 July 1953, Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla (SSK-244) was commissioned for the third time, after her conversion to a hunter-killer submarine. The SSK conversion included remodeling Cavalla's bow with the addition of a curved housing for a BQR-4 sonar system. The conversion included removal of two bow torpedo tubes, along with remodeling the original conning tower and bridge into the sail visible today.
MuseumShip at Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX
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75 years ago today, on 6 July 1951, Gato-clas submarine USS Cobia (SS-245) was commissioned for the second time. She trained reservists and Submarine School students at New London until placed in commission in reserve at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard 29 October 1953.
MuseumShip at Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI
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57 years ago today, on 4 July, 1969, Gato-class submarine USS Drum (SS-228) was dedicated and opened to the public.
MuseumShip at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
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58 years ago today, on 30 June 1968, Gato-class submarine USS Drum (SS-228) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
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On 30 June 1969, Gato-class submarine USS Silversides (SS-236) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
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On 28 June 1945, Balao-class submarine USS Clamagore (SS-343) was commissioned, CDR S.C. Loomis Jr. in command.
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50 years ago today, on 27 June 1976, the USN transferred Gato-class submarine USS Croaker (SS-246) to the Groton, CT Submarine Memorial Association.
Now a MuseumShip at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
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