MuseumShip Blog

81 years ago today, on 3 April 1944 Balao-class submarine USS Razorback SS-394 was commissioned with LCDR Albert M. Bontier in command.
MuseumShip at Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, North Little Rock, AR

56 years ago today, on 2 April 1968 Gato-class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was decommissioned for a 3rd and final time.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, Buffalo, NY

on 1 April 1981 Balao-class submarine USS Bowfin SS-287 became a museum ship in Pearl Harbor, HI.
MuseumShip at USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Honolulu, HI

on 1 April 1994 Project 641 (Foxtrot-class) diesel-electric attack submarine Foxtrot B-39 was decommissioned.

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

82 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

83 years ago today, 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

72 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

79 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