February 5th - On This Date - USN Submarine History

1920 - 

PCU S-7 (SS-112) launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Mrs. Henry L. Wyman.

1941 -

PCU FINBACK (SS-230) keel laid as FINBACK at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.

1943 -

PCU BREAM (SS-243) keel laid as BREAM at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT.

1944 -

PCU PIRANHA (SS-389) commissioned USS PIRANHA (SS-389) at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; Lt. Comdr. Harold E. Ruble commanding.

1944 - 

PCU SEGUNDO (SS-398) launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Mrs. John L. Sullivan.

1946 - 

PCU CUSK (SS-348) commissioned USS CUSK (SS-348) at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; Commander P. E. Summers commanding.

1954 - 

USS BARB (SS-220) decommissioned for GUPPY conversion.