January 30th - On This Date - USN Submarine Service

1919 -

PCU S-3 (SS-107) commissioned USS S-3 at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; Comdr. John W. Lewis commanding.

1920 -

PCU SCHLEY (later AA-1) (SS-52) commissioned USS AA-1 at Boston, MA; Lt. Comdr. James Parker, Jr. commanding.

1942 - 

PCU TRIGGER (SS-237) commissioned USS TRIGGER (SS-237) at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA; Lt. Comdr. Jack H. Lewis commanding.

1944 - 

PCU BECUNA (SS-319) launched at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; sponsored by Mrs. George C. Crawford, wife of Commander Crawford.

1968 - 

USS SEAWOLF (SSN-575) ran aground while submerged approximately 65 miles east of Cape Cod, MA and damaged her rudder. There were no injuries and she returned to Groton, CT for repairs

1969 -

PCU SEA DEVIL (SSN-664) commissioned USS SEA DEVIL (SSN-664) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA; Lt. Comdr. Richard A. Currier commanding.

1982 - 

PCU BOSTON (SSN-703) commissioned USS BOSTON (SSN-703) at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT.

2001 - 

Ex-BARBEL (SS-580) disposed of in support of Fleet training exercise (sunk as a target) at 032°19'08.0"N, 121°36'16.0" W, in 1972 fathoms of water. BARBEL won four battle stars for her Vietnam service.

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