MuseumShip Blog

72 years ago today, on 8 January 1954, Balao-class submarine USS Razorback (SS-394) was recommissioned with LCDR Charles E. Stastny in command.
MuseumShip at Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, North Little Rock, AR

80 years ago today, on 1 January 1945, Tench-class submarine USS Requin (SS-481) was launched at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, sponsored by Mrs. Slade D. Cutter.
Museum ship at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA

56 years ago today, on 30 December 1969, Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla (SS-244) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX

83 years ago today, on 27 December 1942, Balao-class submarine USS Batfish (SS-310) was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.
Muskogee War Memorial Park - Home of the USS Batfish, Muskogee, OK

On 20 December 1971, Balao-class submarine USS Lionfish AGSS-298 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
USS Lionfish SS298 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA

On 20 December 1971, Tench-class submarine USS Requin SS-481 was struck form the Naval Vessel Register.
Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA

On 20 December 1971, Gato-class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY

82 years ago today, on 19 December 1943, Gato-class submarine USS Croaker (SS-246) was launched at Electric Boat Co., Groton, CT, sponsored by the wife of Admiral William H. P. Blandy.
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY

81 years ago today, on 16 December 1944, Tench-class submarine USS Torsk (SS-423) was commissioned with Cdr Bafford E. Lewellen in command.
USS Torsk SS-423 at Historic Ships in Baltimore, MD

80 years ago today, on 15 December 1945, Balao-class submarine USS Pampanito SS-383 was decommissioned.
San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, San Francsico, CA