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Bowfin decommissioned and struck

54 years ago today, on 1 December 1970, Balao-class submarine USS Bowfin SS-287 was decommissioned for a third and final time and simultaneously struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Honolulu, HI

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Ling struck

On 1 December 1971, Balao-class submarine USS Ling SS-297 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip(ish), Hackensack, NJ

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Razorback decommissioned

55 years ago today, on 30 November 1970, Balao-class submarine USS Razorback SS-394 was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Museum ship at Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, North Little Rock, AR

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Cobia launched

82 years ago today, pn 28 November 1943, Gato-class submarine USS Cobia SS-245 was launched at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT, sponsored by Mrs. C. W. Magruder.
Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI

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Marlin commissioned

72 years ago today, on 20 November 1953, T-1-class training submarine USS Marlin - T-2 was commissioned Lt. Edward Holt in command.
Museum ship at Freedom Park, Omaha, NE

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Cavalla launched

80 years ago today, on 14 November 1943, Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla SS-244 was launched at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT, sponsored by Mrs. M. Comstock.
Museum ship at Galveston Naval Museum, TX

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Nautilus collides with Essex

59 years ago today, on 10 November 1966, world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine USS Nautilus (SSN-571) collided with the USS Essex (CVS-9) while running submerged about 350 miles east of Morehead City, North Carolina.
Submarine Force Museum Association, Home of the USS Nautilus, Groton, CT

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Dolphin laid down

63 years ago today, on 9 November 1962, diesel-electric deep-diving research and development submarine USS Dolphin AGSS-555 was laid down at Portsmouth Naval shipyard.
Museum ship at Maritime Museum of San Diego, CA

 

 

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Becuna decommissioned

On 7 November 1969, Balao-class submarine USS Becuna SS-319 was decommissioned.
Submarine Becuna at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA

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Lionfish launched

82 years ago today, on 7 November 1943, Balao-class submarine USS Lionfish SS-298 was launched at Cramp Shipbuilding Co, sponsored by Mrs. Harold C. Train.
USS Lionfish is a museum ship at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA

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