January 25th - On This Date - USN Submarine Service

1936 - 

PCU SHARK (SS-174) commissioned USS SHARK (SS-174) at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; Lt. C. J. Carter commanding.

1937 - 

USS S-3 (SS-107) struck from the Naval Vessel Register; final disposition, sold for scrapping.

1937 - 

USS S-6 (SS-111) struck from the Naval Vessel Register and sold for scrapping.

1941 -

PCU GUDGEON (SS-211) launched at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA; sponsored by Mrs. William S. Pye.

1943 - 

USS WAHOO (SS-238) sent message "Another running gun fight…Destroyer gunning …Wahoo running".

1956 -

PCU SWORDFISH (SSN-579) keel laid as SWORDFISH at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME

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1968 - 

PCU GATO (SSN-615) commissioned USS GATO (SSN-615) at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT.

1980 - 

PCU BUFFALO (SSN-715) keel laid as BUFFALO at Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Newport News, VA.

1986 - 

PCU ALASKA (SSBN-732) commissioned USS ALASKA (SSBN-732) at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT; Capt. Paul L. Callahan (BLUE) and Capt. Charles J. Chotvacs (GOLD) commanding.

2000 -

USS JEFFERSON CITY (SSN-759) navigated past Orote Point as the submarine entered Apra Harbor, Guam.

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