82 years ago today, on 30 January 1944, Balao-class submarine USS Becuna (SS-319) was launched at Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut sponsored by Mrs. George C. Crawford.
Submarine Becuna at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA
82 years ago toay, on 27 January 1944, Balao-class submarine USS Razorback (SS-394) was launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME, christened by Mrs. H.F.D. Davis.
Museum ship at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, North Little Rock, AR
On 21 January 1971, Gato-class submarine, USS Cavalla (SS-244) was transferred to the Texas Submarine Veterans of World War II, and now resides at Seawolf Park on Pelican Island, just north of Galveston, Texas.
MuseumShips at Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX
On 21 January 1954, the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine USS Nautilus SSN-571 was launched at General Dynamics, Groton, CT, sponsored by Mamie Eisenhower, First Lady of the United States, wife of 34th President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Submarine Force Association, Home of the USS Nautilus, Groton, CT
On 20 January 1944, Balao-class submarine USS Batfish (SS-310) sank Japanese transport Hidaka Maru which was part of the Japanese Solomons reinforcement convoy.
71 years ago today, on 17 January 1955, world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine USS Nautilus (SSN-571), departed for her shakedown under nuclear power. Her first Commanding Officer, Commander Eugene P. Wilkinson, ordered all lines cast off and signaled the memorable and historic message, "Underway On Nuclear Power."
Submarine Force Museum Association, Home of the USS Nautilus, Groton, CT
19 years ago today, on 15 January 2007, Dolphin-class submarine USS Dolphin (AGSS-555) was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip at Maritime Museum of San Diego, San Diego, CA
80 years ago today, on 16 January 1946, Balao-class submarine USS Lionfish (SS-298) was decommissioned for the first time at the Mare Island Navy Yard.
MuseumShip USS Lionfish at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
66 years ago today, on 10 January 1960, Balao-class submarine USS Bowfin (SS-287) was commissioned for a third and final time.
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Honolulu, HI
35 years ago today, on 10 January 1991, Potvis-class submarine HNLMS Tonijn (S805) was decommissioned.
She has since been preserved as a museum boat at the Dutch Naval Museum in Den Helder, Netherlands
