October 16th - On This Date - USN Submarine Service

    1917 - Keel is laid for the USS R-1 (SS 78)

    1917 - Keel is laid for the USS R-2 (SS 79)

    1917 - Keel is laid for the USS R-4 (SS 81)

    1917 - Keel is laid for the USS R-5 (SS 82)

    1918 - Keel is laid for the USS S-25 (SS 130)

    1942 - USS Jack (SS 259) is launched

    1943 - USS Needlefish (SS 379) is commissioned

    1943 - USS Picuda (SS 382) is commissioned

    1946 - USS Greenling (SS 213) is decommissioned

    1951 - USS Wahoo (SS 565) is launched

    1968 - USS Guitarro (SSN-665) Sank alongside pier at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Refloated and refitted

    1976 - Keel is laid for the USS La Jolla (SSN 701)

    1982 - USS Salt Lake City (SSN 716) is launched

    1991 - USS Sea Devil (SSN 664) is decommissioned