September 25th - On This Date - US Navy Submarines

    1925 - USS S-51 (SS-162) with the loss of 32 shipmates

    1925 - USS R-8 (SS-159) Grounded in a storm off New Hampshire. Salvaged and repaired.

    1925 - USS S-51 (SS 162) is decommissioned

    1941 - Keel is laid for the USS Sunfish (SS 281)

    1943 - USS Flasher (SS 249) is commissioned

    1945 - USS R-9 (SS 86) is decommissioned for the second time

    1946 - USS Picuda (SS 382) is decommissioned

    1971 - USS Sand Lance (SSN 660) is commissioned

    1982 - USS Houston (SSN 713) is commissioned

    1990 - USS James Monroe (SSBN 622) is decommissioned