Tuesday, 7 August 2012

August 7th - On This Date - USN Submarine Service

  • 1897 - Plunger, a steam-powered submarine, launched but fails to pass acceptance tests.
  • 1943 - Keel is laid for the USS Hawkbill (SS 366)
  • 1944 - USS Sea Robin (SS 407) is commissioned
  • 1946 - USS Hoe (SS 258) is decommissioned
  • 1946 - USS Cabrilla (SS 288) is decommissioned
  • 1946 - USS Roncador (SS 301) is decommissioned
  • 1954 - USS Guitarro (SS 363) is decommissioned for the third and final time.
  • 1957 - USS Cobbler (SS-344) Collides with USS Tusk (SS-426) while submerged off New Jersey

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