OUR CREED: To perpetuate the memory of our shipmates who gave their lives in the pursuit of duties while serving their country. That their dedication, deeds, and supreme sacrifice be a constant source of motivation toward greater accomplishments. Pledge loyalty and patriotism to the United States of America and its constitution.

UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS INCORPORTATED PALMETTO BASE NEWSLETTER December 2013

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Lost Boats 3

Picture of the Month 11

Featured World War II Submarine Commanding Officer of the Month 12

CO’s Stateroom 17

XO’S Stateroom 20

Members 21

Honorary Members 21

Meeting Attendees 22

Old Business 23

New Business 23

Good of the Order 23

Base Contacts 24

Birthdays 24

Welcome 24

Binnacle List 24

Quote of the Month 24

Word of the Month 24

Member Profile of the Month 25

Traditions of the Naval Service 28

Dates in U.S. Naval History 29

U.S. Submarine History 35

Submarine Memorials 55

Monthly Calendar 56

Submarine Trivia 57

Advertising Partners 58

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USS Capelin (SS-289)

Lost on: Lost on Dec 2, 1943 with the loss of 76 men. She was on her 1st war patrol, but her exact location and cause of loss remain a mystery. She may have 12/2/1943 been lost to mines or an operational casualty.

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Class: SS 285 Commissioned: 6/4/1943 Launched: 1/20/1943 Builder: Portsmouth Navy Yard Length: 312 , Beam: 27 #Officers: 10 , #Enlisted: 71 Fate: Lost in the Celebes Sea, on her 2nd patrol, with 78 men lost.Cause of loss unknown. NavSource.org

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Crew Listing S2 Buford Young Arney F1 John Leo Lutley SM2 Clarence Monroe Ball TM3 John Wesley Maddox TMC Claude Iziah, Jr. Beck EM1 Alfred Madey EM3 Gerald Ralph Blair CDR (CO) Elliot Eugene Marshall QM3 Perry Carr Bragg LCDR William Barton, Jr. Mason LT(jg) Richard Lindsay Britton S1 George Robert Melvin S1 Ellis Samuel, Jr. Brown TM2 Otto Frederick Moeller RMC Marcy Horner Butler RM1 Henry Frank Morgan YNC Foster Thomas Callahan MM3 Elmer Andrew Norris MoMM2 John Joseph, Jr. Callahan EM1 Cyril Robert Novotny S1 Joseph Peter Cavanaugh RM3 Melvin Bernard O'Donnell StM1 Earl Cheatham MoMM1 Stanley Roderick Olsen TM2 Everett Ray Clifford TM2 Thomas Earl O'Neal TM1 Charles William Colyer LT(jg) Clinton Frank O'Neil MM1 Joe Lawrence Cross StM2 Finon Perry F1 James David Crowley MoMM1 Herman Elroy, Jr. Pettigrew EM3 Charles Francis DeFreytas RT2 William Norwood Pilkinton TM3 William Francis Devine MoMM1 Richard Powell TM2 William John Devine MoMM1 William Edward Raminski TM3 Paul Lee Dill MoMM2 John Edgar, Jr. Rhodes FC3 Lester Theodore Eklund MoMM1 Claude William Roberts PhM1 Charles Lowell Everhart LCDR (XO) Edward Dunbar Robertson MoMMC John Francis, Jr. Ganley LT Walter Allen Sharer MoMM2 Phillip Jearold Gillen GM1 Harry Simon SC2 Peter Grabnickas MoMM2 Leon Clinton Smith EM2 Melvin Jay Hicks RM2 Robert Lowell Smith EMC James Wilson, Jr. Holt S1 Edward John Smolenski MM3 Dick Jacobs F2 Norman William Snyder TM3 Loyle Oliver Keaton MoMM2 Walter William Stasik EM1 Denver Guy, Jr. Kennedy TM1 Erwin Henry Steege EM2 Isidore Irving Klein EM2 Robert Glenn Stickle F2 John Walter Koziol MoMM2 Robert William Terrell EM1 Eugene James Krall TM3 Jerry Louis Thibeault S1 William Alfred Lafferty LT Roy Charles Uhlmann MoMMC Leo Allen Landres SC1 Curtis Lisbon, Jr. Vassar S1 Donald Wallace Lange S1 Charles Wesley Vaughan MoMM1 Edwin Jack Lester F1 Ernest Eugene Wellman EM2 William Mitchell Lewitt QM3 Herman Henry, Jr. Winkler

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USS Sealion (SS-195)

Lost on: Lost on Dec 10, 1941 with the loss of 5 men. To prevent her from falling into enemy hands, she was scuttled in Manila Bay after incurring severe 12/10/1941 bomb damage during the initial Japanese attack.

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Class: SS 194 Commissioned: 11/27/1939 Launched: 5/25/1939 Builder: Electric Boat Co (General Dynamics) Length: 311 , Beam: 27 #Officers: 5, #Enlisted: 50 Fate: The destruction of the Navy Yard made repairs impossible, and Sealion was ordered destroyed. All salvagable equipment was taken off, depth charges were placed inside, and the explosives were set off to prevent her from being made useful to the enemy.

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Crew Listing CMM Howard Firth CEM Sterling Cecil Foster EMC Melvin Donald O'Connell MM1 Ernest Ephrom Ogilvie EM3 Vallentyne Lester Paul

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USS F-1 / Carp (SS-20)

Lost on: Lost on December 17, 1917 with the loss of 19 officers and men when it was sunk after collision with the USS F-3 (Pickerell) (SS-22) off San 12/17/1917 Clemente, CA.

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Navy Photo / NavSource.com Class: SS F Commissioned: 6/19/1912 Launched: 3/12/1912 Builder: Union Iron Works Length: 143 , Beam: 15 #Officers: 1, #Enlisted: 21 Fate: While maneuvering in exercises at sea, F-1 and F-3 collided, the former sinking in 10 seconds, her port side torn forward of the engine room. 19 of her men were lost, while 3 others were rescued by the submarines with whom

NavSource.org she was operating.

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Crew Listing John Robert Belt John Peter Albert Messang Frank Matthew Bernard Grover Edwin Metz William Lester Cartwright Ray Elsworth Scott Harry Le Roy Corson Elbert Peshine Smith James Goonan Guy Raymond Stewart Simon Greenberg Dudley Stough Edward Emerson Hall Charles Fridley Vincent Lyman Frederick Lovley Thomas Alfred Walsh Ralph Edgar McClure Clyde William Wyatt Duncan Archie McRae

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USS S-4 (SS-109)

Lost on: Lost on December 17, 1927 with the loss of 34 officers and men when it was sunk after being rammed by USCG Paulding. Salvaged in 1928 and 12/17/1927 recommissioned.

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Class: SS S Commissioned: 11/19/1919 Launched: 8/27/1919 Builder: Portsmouth Navy Yard Length: 231 , Beam: 22 #Officers: 4, #Enlisted: 34 Fate: S-4 was destroyed by sinking.

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Crew Listing Engineman Clarence F. Bethke Lieutenant Commander R. K. Jones (CO) Radioman Walter Bishop Electrician's Mate Paul R. Kemper Chief Engineman Earl W. Boone Fireman J. H. Long Fireman Henry H. Brown Lieutenant J. A. McGinley Seaman C. F. Burrell Engineman Fred H. O'Shields Machinist's Mate Charles B. Calcott Seaman George Pelham Chief Radioman Elmer L. Cash Coxswain John J. Powers Torpedoman's Mate Russell A. Crabb Electrician's Mate Rudolph J. Rose Machinist's Mate William Dempsey A. E. Seaton Signalman R. W. Difenbach Torpedoman's Mate Roger L. Short Machinist's Mate John J. Fenell Torpedoman's Mate Frank Snizek Lieutenant Graham N. Fitch Engineman T. W. Sternman Fireman Daniel M. Galvin Seaman Joseph L. Stevens Electrician's Mate Donald F. Goering Seaman C. B. Strange Machinist's Mate Peder Haaland Steward Mariano Tedah Commissaryman Victor Hanet Engineman Carl H. Thompson Seaman Buster Harris Seaman Walter R. Tolson Chief Machinist's Mate Aaron A. Hodges Lieutenant Donald Weller Machinist's Mate Arthur F. Hodges Fireman James J. White

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Sealion (SS-195) off Provincetown, Massachusetts, during trials, 6 October 1939

Source: http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08250.htm

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Featured World War II Submarine Commanding Officer of the Month

Slade Cutter

Slade Deville Cutter (born November 1, 1911 – June 9, 2005) was a career U.S. naval officer who was awarded four Navy Crosses and tied for second place for Japanese ships sunk in World War II. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy as an All-American American football player.

Naval Academy and early naval career Originally intending to become a professional flutist, Cutter instead went to Severn School, at the time a prep school for aspiring Naval Academy applicants, and was noticed in their athletic program. Not only a football star, he was an intercollegiate boxing champion. "An all-American football player, he achieved instant fame as a first classman when he won the 1934 Army-Navy game with a first-quarter field goal.

On the basis of his Academy football career, he was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Cutter graduated in 1935, served on the battleship USS Idaho (BB-42), where he coached another winning football team."

Submarine duty He entered Submarine School in June 1938. By the Attack on Pearl Harbor, he had advanced to Executive Officer.[2]

First wartime assignment, first "down-the-throat" shot "Cutter was the Executive Officer of USS Pompano (SS-181) under LCDR Lew Parks when she left Pearl Harbor on her first war patrol on 18 December 1941, just 11 days after the Japanese attack. Only two days out of Pearl Harbor, Pompano was sighted by a U.S. patrol plane, which attacked the friendly submarine and called in dive bombers from the nearby USS Enterprise (CV-6). Three additional near- misses ruptured Pompano' s fuel tanks and left the ship trailing an oil slick. Parks shook off his friendly pursuers and pressed on to confirm the presence of Japanese troops on Wake Island. Pompano then continued to the Marshall Islands, where she found a 16,000-ton Japanese transport at Wotje, which was attacked with four torpedoes and presumably sunk. Parks remained off Wotje for five more days

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and eventually attacked a destroyer, but his first two torpedoes detonated early." The next two, the first "down the throat" attempted by a United States submarine, missed.

After an inevitable depth-charge attack and with fuel draining relentlessly from the oil leak, Pompano returned to home base on 31 January 1942. Unfortunately, postwar analysis credited Parks with no more than possible damage to the Wotje transport.

Cutter made two more war patrols as Executive Officer of Pompano , operating in the vicinity of Okinawa and Honshū, respectively. The boat narrowly escaped destruction on 9 August 1942, when a Japanese depth charge unseated an engine exhaust valve, causing major flooding and driving her into the bottom near the Japanese coast. Fortunately, the crew managed to surface the boat and creep away.

USS Seahorse The Seahorse sank nineteen enemy ships during the four war patrols I was the skipper. The crew got the job done. I was merely the coordinator. They were brave and talented, and I never had to be reckless. I thought of the lives of those fine men, and frankly, I was aboard too.

After the third patrol on Pompano , Cutter was assigned as Executive Officer on USS Seahorse (SS-304), then under construction. Initially commanded by CDR Don McGregor; Seahorse took a shakedown cruise, and reached the Pacific in summer 1943. [2]

Seahorse's first war patrol began on 3 August 1943. "It was not successful. Stationed off the Palaus, McGregor made only two attacks and allowed a number of convoys pass by unscathed. After the boat returned to port, an investigation of her poor performance" by Vice Admiral Charles A. Lockwood, [Commander, Submarines, Pacific Fleet: COMSUBPAC] and his staff led to McGregor's removal for not being aggressive enough." Cutter was named Commanding Officer of Seahorse in October 1943.

Cutter took his new charge out of Pearl Harbor on 20 October for her second war patrol and his first as Commanding Officer. Heading for the East China Sea, he drew first blood on the 29th, 30th, and 31st, when Seahorse sank three trawlers with gunfire south of Japan." Subsequently, Seahorse , working with USS Trigger (SS-237), coincidentally assigned to the same area, attacked a large convoy that had already been fingered by USS Halibut (SS-232) the day before. Surprised by the sudden evidence of Trigger's torpedoes, Cutter shot nine of his own and sank two freighters. "Moving northward in the East China Sea toward the Korea Strait, Cutter sank two more ships. "Seahorse returned to Pearl Harbor on 12 December boasting a total kill of 4 ships and 19,570 tons, not even counting the trawlers."

Navy Cross Citation: For extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of the USS Seahorse during the Second War Patrol of that vessel in enemy Japanese-controlled waters. Alert and aggressive as he navigated dangerous seas in search of Japanese shipping, Commander Cutter conducted bold attacks against the enemy and, maintaining a high standard of efficiency throughout this important patrol, succeeded in sinking nine vessels totaling 48,000 tons, and in damaging another ship of 4,800 tons... [He] inspired confidence and maximum effort among the officers and men of his command, inflicting heavy losses upon the enemy and bringing his ship back to port undamaged despite intensive hostile countermeasures.

His next patrol left Pearl Harbor on 6 January 1944, headed for a patrol area near the Palau Islands, near the Philippines. En route, he sank an escorted freighter. Arriving in the patrol area, he received a communications intelligence intercept alerting him to a convoy, which he located visually on 21 January: two freighters and three escorts. He sank both freighters.

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Seahorse then moved directly to Palau itself, and on 28 January, Cutter discovered three freighters emerging from the harbor under heavy escort. He tracked the convoy for 32 hours waiting for an opening and at 0200 on the 30th was finally able to put three torpedoes into Toku Maru (2,747 tons). One of these blew the stern off, and she went down directly, taking over 450 troops with her. Harassed by the escorts and accompanying aircraft, Cutter nonetheless kept Seahorse in trail of the remaining Japanese for another 48 hours and attempted another attack just after midnight on 1 February. Eight torpedoes missed. Under heavy pressure from a charging escort, he shot two last torpedoes from his stern tubes just before going deep. Amid the violence of the ensuing depth charge attack, the Seahorse crew heard both torpedoes strike home and the now-familiar sound of exploding gasoline drums. Indeed, it was later confirmed that they had sunk the Japanese steamer Toei Maru (4,004 tons). After this 80-hour chase - nearly a record. Seahorse returned to Pearl Harbor on 16 February with another five ships and 13,716 tons to her credit."

Gold Star in lieu of the Second Navy Cross: As Commanding Officer of the USS Seahorse during a War Patrol of that vessel in enemy-controlled waters. In spite of the thorough enemy aircraft patrols and intensive methods in which the Japanese conducted their anti-submarine measures, he aggressively attacked and successfully delivered damaging torpedo attacks against heavily escorted enemy convoys... [sinking] five enemy ships totaling over 30,000 tons. On one occasion, it was necessary to pursue an enemy convoy over a period of eighty hours and only by exceptional determination and skill was he able to penetrate the escort screen and sink two freighters... [evading] severe enemy counter-attacks to bring his ship back to port undamaged.

Seahorse' s fourth war patrol took her to the Marianas, specifically to prevent the Japanese from reinforcing Guam and Saipan. She departed Pearl Harbor on 16 March 1944, and near Guam on 8 April came across a Japanese supply convoy, damaging two vessels that were subsequently lost. Seahorse moved on, and the very next day found a 15-20 ship convoy that had already been attacked by Trigger as it neared Saipan, sinking another cargo ship.

On lifeguard [aircrew rescue] duty in support of carrier air strikes on Saipan, Seahorse next sighted and sank the Japanese submarine I-174. This was one of the few submarine attacks on another submarine in World War Two. Inadvertently losing depth control and leaving periscope depth, "A week later, Seahorse found another convoy 45 miles west of Saipan and sank another freighter, refueling in New Guinea and making port in Brisbane, Australia, on the 11th.

Gold Star in lieu of the Third Navy Cross: As Commanding Officer of the USS Seahorse, during a War Patrol of that vessel in enemy Japanese controlled-waters of the Pacific, from March 28 to April 27, 1944... [He] launched repeated torpedo attacks to sink four hostile ships totaling over 25,000 tons and to damage an enemy submarine of over 600 tons. Although subjected to severe depth charging and aerial bombing, he skillfully evaded the enemy and brought his ship safe to port.

"With the U.S. invasion of the Marianas (Saipan, Guam, and Tinian) approaching in mid-June 1944, VADM Lockwood sent more than a dozen submarines westward to interdict possible Japanese reinforcements. Accordingly, Seahorse left Brisbane on 3 June for her 5th war patrol and took station with USS Growler (SS-215) off the Surigao Strait between Mindinao and Leyte ten days later." Seahorse's greatest contribution to the upcoming Battle of the Philippine Sea was locating a Japanese battle group centered around the Japanese battleships Yamato and Musashi , the heaviest-gunned ships in the Second World War. Cutter described this achievement as

"The U.S. hadn't known where that task force was for two weeks," he told a reporter in 1997. "It was far ahead of us and we couldn't catch up, but we radioed its position, course and speed to headquarters." 14

After the battle, Seahorse joined a wolfpack in the Luzon Strait, and sank five more ships.

Gold Star in lieu of the Fourth Navy Cross: For extraordinary heroism as Commanding Officer of the USS Seahorse, during the Fifth War Patrol of that vessel in enemy Japanese-controlled waters, from June 3 to July 19, 1944. Penetrating heavy and unusually alert escort screens, Commander Cutter pressed home well planned and executed torpedo attacks to sink six enemy ships totaling 37,000 tons and damaged an additional ship of 4,000 tons. Undaunted by severe enemy anti-submarine measures, he directed his vessel and succeeded in bringing her safe to port.

Assigned to new construction After the fourth patrol of the Seahorse and a rest leave, he was assigned as Commanding Officer of the new-construction USS Requin (SS-481). His wife, Fran, sponsored the ship when it was commissioned on 28 April 1945. Requin left Portsmouth for the Pacific theater in early June and arrived at Pearl Harbor at the end of July, but the war ended shortly after she departed on her first war patrol.

Command style "In addition to the fighting spirit and relentless persistence he showed on patrol in seeking out and destroying the enemy, Slade Cutter was revered for his natural amiability and abiding concern for the well-being of his crew. To him, they were just like the football teams he had coached, and he trained and practiced with them the same way, starting with the fundamentals and working up to an integrated "game plan" for approach and attack. After every engagement or depth-charging, he would drop by the crew's mess to offer his own account to the "team" of what had happened and why. As a result of this and other examples of his generous humanity, the affection and respect he received then from his Sailors is still alive among a new generation of submariners today."

His biographer, Carl Lavo, described Cutter as having an abrasive style with superior officers, which may well have cost him selection for promotion to rear admiral. Especially controversial was his effective challenge to Adm. Hyman Rickover, claiming that the first nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus (SSN-571), was "strictly a test vehicle. I doubt if she will ever fire a shot in anger."

Postwar Naval service "After the war, Cutter achieved the rank of Captain and subsequently commanded the oiler, USS Neosho (AO-143), and the converted heavy cruiser USS Northampton (CLC-1) while the latter served as flagship of the United States Second Fleet.

"In the late 1950s, Capt. Cutter was made the Naval Academy's athletic director to encourage popular football coach Eddie Erdelatz to resign. LaVO said that Erdelatz was running a "professional-style football program" but that too few players were opting to remain in the Navy after graduation because of his reputed disparaging of the service. Capt. Cutter's knowledge of the sports program and his feeling that Erdelatz was "disloyal to the Navy" led to Erdelatz's departure. Much of the task was helped by Capt. Cutter's stature as an athletic and wartime hero." [1] "His final active-duty assignment, in 1965, was head of the Naval Historical Display Center in Washington."

Retirement & Death He retired from active duty in 1965 and was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1967. He later became headmaster of a boys' school in Tucson, where he moved to care for his first wife's asthma condition. Frances Leffler Cutter died in 1981. After her death, he moved back to Annapolis, MD. In 1982, he married Ruth McCracken Buek. 15

Slade D. Cutter, 93, died June 9, 2005 at Ginger Cove retirement community in Annapolis. He had Parkinson's disease. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Ruth McCracken Buek Cutter of Annapolis; two children from the first marriage, Slade D. Cutter Jr. of Austin and Anne McCarthy of Santa Fe, N.M.; three stepchildren, Scott Buek of Delran, N.J., Harvey Buek of Conshohocken, Pa., and Pamela Sullivan of Sparks, Nev.; a sister; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Memorials A 40-acre athletic field in Hampton Roads, Virginia was dedicated as the Captain Slade Cutter Athletic Park on 14 October 2011. Ruth Cutter (widow) was in attendance to hear the dedication remarks: "They say the name makes a man—and what a name. Slade Cutter—he was destined for greatness."

Awards & Decorations Navy Cross with three gold award stars Silver Star with one gold award star Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device Navy Presidential Unit Citation with one bronze service star

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Good evening gentlemen,

Tis the time to look at the world a little better than normal, a time to smile more and look less for malfeasance, a time to both cherish and be thankful for the lives we have. I ask each of you in this busy season of shopping, parties, work and life in general, take a moment to salute and honor those who have come and gone before us, those on eternal patrol, whom served our country so faithfully. I provide the following for your holiday entertainment:

T’was the Night Before Christmas-Submarine Style

T’was the night before Christmas, and what no one could see, The men with the dolphins were under the sea. Most of the crew was flat on their backs, Snoring and dreaming all snug in their racks.

Those men on watch were making their rounds, Some manning the planes or listening for sounds. Back in maneuvering or down in the room, They all hoped the oncoming watch would come soon.

I’d finished some PM’s whose time was now due, And hoped for some sleep, even an hour or two. Against better judgement I took a short stroll, And found myself wandering into control.

The Nav had the Conn, the COW was in place, The COB had the Dive and a scowl on his face. The helm and the planes were relaxed but aware, The QM and ET were discussing a dare.

To comply with the orders the Nav told the Dive, To bring the boat up with minimum rise. The orders were given and soon they were there, At periscope depth with a scope in the air.

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The QM confirmed our position with care, The broadcast was copied, we brought in air. The Nav on the scope let out a small cry, He shook his head twice and rubbed at his eyes.

He looked once again to find what it was, That interrupted his sweep and caused him to pause. Try as he might there was nothing to see, So down went the scope and us to the deep.

I asked what it was that caused his dismay, He sheepishly said, “I’m embarrassed to say,” It could have been Northern Lights or a cloud, Or a meteorite he wondered aloud.

But to tell you the truth I guess I must say, Whatever it was it looked like a sleigh. And though it passed quickly and never was clear, I almost believe it was pulled by reindeer.

We laughed and teased him and I got up to go, When our moment was broken by “Con Radio.” They told us a message was just coming in, We looked at the depth gauge and started to grin.

“Radio, Conn, I feel safe to say, Your attempt at a joke is too long delayed. If it had been sooner it might have been neat, But I doubt we’re receiving at four-hundred feet.”

“Conn, Radio, you can come down and see, We’re not playing games to any degree. I headed aft with nothing better to do, Surprised by the fact it was still coming through.

It stopped and was sent to control to be read, The Nav read it slowly and scrated his head. Then again he gegan but this time aloud, To those that now waited, a curious crowd.

“To you denizens of the Deep and men of the sea, Who risk you life daily so others stay free. I rarely have seen you on this, my big night, For far too often you are hidden from sight.

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But purely by luck I saw you tonight, As your scope coaxed the plankton to glow in the night. And lucky for me I’ve finally won, The chance to say thanks for all you have done.

I know that you miss your families at home, And sometimes you feel as if you’re alone. But trust what I say and I’ll do what’s right, I’ll take something special to your families tonight.

Along with the gifts I’ll take to your kin, I’ll visit their dreams and leave word within. They’ll hear of you love, and how you miss them, I’ll tell them that soon you’ll be home again.

It might not be much I know that is true, To thank you for all the things that you do. But I’ll do what I can, while you do what’s right, Merry Christmas to , and to all a goodnight.”

Have a good one and I hope to see each and every one of you, Tuesday, at the Flight Deck. Merry Christmas to All.

Brian

Commander Palmetto Base

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Brothers of the Fin,

This is the last time I will mention this…….



Dues! Dues! Dues ! Did I mention Dues are Due or should I say Do to this time or year Dues is Due !!! and this is the last month to get you dues in to me…. There is only a small handful that still owes dues…. Please bring it to the Christmas Dinner this Tuesday in order to stay current.

Hope to see all of you at the Christmas Dinner this Tuesday 17 December @ our normal meeting time at “The Flight Deck”…. Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a safe New Year

May your number of surfaces always equal your number of dives.

Thank you and Take Care

Here is my contact information: Thomas E. Paige 522 Oxford Court Lexington, SC 29072 (H) 803-808-1801 (C) 803-413-7437 [email protected]

Thank You and Take Care, Thomas E Paige

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Brian Steffen Vice CDR : Tom Paige Jr. Vice CDR : Randy Browning Secretary : George “Scram” Kokolis Treasurer : J. P. Watson Chief of the Boat : Jim “Snake” Stark Chaplain : Bob Miller Bereavement Chair : Randy Browning Committee Chair : Tom O’Brien Events Chair : Allen “Buzz” Danielson Fund Raising Chair : Ted R. Schneeberg Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) Chair : Don Van Borsch Newsletter Editor : Randy Browning Ship’s Photographer : Jim Null Storekeeper : Ken Fuhr Webmaster : Mark Basnight

Milt Berkey Michael Hoadley John Nesbitt James L. Charbonneau John Jeffries Larry Peay Tracy R. Charbonneau James N. Kirby Tommy Richardson D. W. Eggleston Arnold Kirk James P. Scott Ronald Friend Donald Kline Leonard M. Snell Julian Galloway John J. Krause John Solis Joseph E. Gawronski Harold R. Lane L. E. Spradlin Joseph L. Geiger Charles Mink Jerry Stout Glenn E. Harris Robert Molcan Thomas N. Thompson William Hicks Mark Morgan Jeffro M. Wagner Stoney Hilton David Nates Robin White

Judy Cline Charlie MacKenzie

Medal of Honor Recipient, Holland Club, Plankowner, Past District Commander, Past Base Commander, Past Vice Commander, Past Junior Vice Commander, Past Secretary, Past Treasurer, Past Chaplain, Palmetto Base Hall of Fame, Palmetto Silver Star Award

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Milt Berkey John Nesbitt Allen “Buzz” Danielson Jim Null D. W. Eggleston Tom O’Brien Eve Fuhr Tom Paige Ken Fuhr Larry Peay Julian Galloway Jim “Snake” Stark Michael Hoadley Brian Steffen George “Scram” Kokolis Savannah Steffen Bob Miller Thomas N. Thompson Charles Mink Jeffro M. Wagner Robert Molcan J. P. Watson Mark Morgan Robin White

• Call to Order : 1900 hours by the Base Commander. • Invocation : Base Chaplain. • Pledge of Allegiance: Base Commander. • The Tolling of the Boats : Vice Commander and COB. • Member Introduction : 22 members and 2 guests were present. • Base Secretary’s Report : Approved as written in the newsletter. • Treasurer’s Report : $7,110.00 (Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS): $3,361.00, Float fund: $1,814.00, Operating Fund $1,934.00) was accepted and approved. • CO gives the floor to Jim Null, who introduces his friend, John Cummer.

o John was a LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) sailor in WWII and took part in D-Day. The LCI was 153’ long and 23’ deep, and was powered by 8 GM bus engines. He told 22

several humorous stories, and says that there are about 700 LCI sailors still manning their oars.

• The base participated in the Gibbs memorial, the Lexington Veteran’s Parade, and the Columbia Veteran’s Day Parade. They were good times, and the crowd was huge and responsive. Base Webmaster hooked up a camera on the flag, and videotaped the parade. Cool! • Wreaths Across America sent the base a nice letter, thanking us for the $300 donation.

• The USS Clamagore in Charleston at Patriots Point is not doing very well. It seems that politics have kept maintenance from begin performed, and there still is no money available to keep it viable. It may not last. • Base Commander reminded the membership that the Federal Government may face a shutdown again in January, stay tuned. • DW is involved in a fishing derby, where people take soldiers out on the Lake and they fish, as a thanks to the soldiers. • A motion is made and carries to donate $200 to DW’s fishing derby as a sponsorship • Base Commander reminded the membership that the Christmas Party will be held in the Flight Deck on December 17. • Bob Miller’s daughter received 2 organ transplants, and is doing well • COB says that the float committee is back in full swing, and a working party will commence soon • COB reminded the membership that there will be a scrap metal drive, contact him or Bob Miller • Mark Morgan will be the new Storekeeper shortly • Ken Fuhr has generously donated the ship’s store goods to the base • Vice Commander reminded the membership us to pay our base and national dues • COB reminds us that USSVI scholarships are still available, just apply • CO reminds us that the Holidays and winter are tough times for many veterans, the suicide rate is rising, be on the lookout for veterans in need of help. • At 12:00 PM on December 14th at the National Cemetery (In SC or DC) the wreaths across America will place the wreaths for the veterans. It will happen at noon.

• No minutes received

Meeting adjourned

Benediction : Base Chaplain

Depth Charge : Winner not known

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Commander : Brian Steffen (803) 897-2480 [email protected] Vice CDR : Tom Paige (803) 808-1801 [email protected] Jr. Vice CDR. : Randy Browning (803) 808-7065 [email protected] Secretary : George Kokolis (803) 460-5882 [email protected] Treasurer : J. P. Watson (803) 361-4193 [email protected] COB : Jim Stark (803) 957-7153 [email protected] Chaplain : Bob Miller (803) 603-0538 [email protected] Bereavement : Randy Browning (803) 808-7065 [email protected] Newsletter : Randy Browning (803) 808-7065 [email protected] Storekeeper : Ken Fuhr (803) 413-3657 [email protected]

Ted Schneeberg – December 24th None

Bob Miller Bob Miller ’s daughter Evelyn Fuhr Julian Galloway

“Add energy, inspire hope, and blow the coals into a useful flame….” Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 – 1883)

Cathexis \ kuh-THEK-sis \ , noun;

1. Psychoanalysis. the investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea. 2. Psychoanalysis. the charge of psychic energy so invested.

Origin: Cathexis ultimately comes from the Proto-Indo-European root segh- meaning "to hold." It entered English in the 1920s.

Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday

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IC1(SS) Robert C. Miller

Ron joined the navy in 1966 and left active duty in 1971, reaching the rank of Interior Communications Specialist First First Class (Submarines) with a total of 5 years of service.

Ron qualified in the USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN-617)(Blue) and also served onboard USS Wright (CC-2) and USS Albany ( CA-123). .

USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN-617) a Lafayette -class ballistic missile submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Alexander Hamilton (1755–1804), the first Secretary of the Treasury, who was instrumental in the formation of both the United States Coast Guard and the United States Navy.

Construction and commissioning Alexander Hamilton 's keel was laid down on 26 June 1961 at Groton, Connecticut, by the Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics Corporation. She was launched on 18 August 1962 sponsored by Mrs. Valentine Hollingsworth, Jr., the great-great-great granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton, and commissioned on 27 June 1963 with Commander Norman B. Bessac commanding the Blue Crew and Commander Benjamin F. Sherman, Jr., commanding the Gold Crew.

Operational history Between 28 June and 18 October 1963, Alexander Hamilton carried out two shakedown cruises, one for each of her crews. Following those operations, she conducted post-shakedown availability. After trials early in 1964, she departed the United States East Coast on 16 March 25

1964 to deploy to Rota, Spain, her base of operations. She conducted deterrent patrols out of that port for the remainder of 1964 as a unit of Submarine Squadron 16. In January 1965, she transferred to Submarine Squadron 14 and was rebased at Holy Loch, Scotland. Her cycle of patrols from there lasted until 2 June 1967, at which time she returned to the United States at Charleston, South Carolina. Later that month, she moved north to New London, Connecticut, and from there into the Electric Boat shipyard on 18 June 1967 to begin her first overhaul and nuclear refueling.

Alexander Hamilton completed the overhaul on 28 June 1968 and conducted post-overhaul trials, inspections, and shakedown training until early October 1968. In November, she began a deterrent patrol en route to Rota, her new base, where she arrived on 30 December 1968. For the next four years, she operated from Rota as a unit of Submarine Squadron 16.

At the conclusion of her 31st deterrent patrol, Alexander Hamilton returned to Charleston in November 1972 and in January 1973 began her second refueling overhaul, combined with a conversion to carry Poseidon missiles, at the shipyard of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. The work on those two modifications lasted for over two years. Upon its completion, she carried out shakedown in April 1975 and devoted the remainder of the year to training and various post-overhaul trials. She conducted her 32nd and 33rd deterrent patrols in the early part of 1976. Alexander Hamilton concluded the 33rd patrol at Holy Loch in May 1976 and conducted her next three deterrent patrols from that base. While on her 35th patrol, she visited Port Canaveral, Florida, and New London, Connecticut, before concluding that patrol at Charleston in March 1977. During March and April 1977, she completed refit and conducted refresher training. In July 1977, she departed Charleston for another deterrent patrol which ended with her arrival at Holy Loch in September 1977.

From Holy Loch, Alexander Hamilton conducted her 39th and 40th deterrent patrols. She departed Holy Loch in May 1978 for her 41st deterrent patrol and concluded it at Charleston in July 1978. She remained there until August 1978 when she got underway for New London. She arrived at New London early in September 1978 and, after exchanging crews, embarked upon her 42nd deterrent patrol later that month. She ended that patrol at Holy Loch in October 1978. Over the next year, she made four patrols from Holy Loch. On 31 October 1979, she departed Holy Loch on her 46th deterrent patrol, ending it at Charleston on 7 December 1979. Early in January 1980, she departed Charleston on her 47th deterrent patrol. She concluded that patrol at Holy Loch on 17 March 1980 and operated from that base for the remainder of 1980.

Planned deactivation and reprieve Alexander Hamilton' s deterrent patrols out of Holy Loch continued until 1986. At that time, she was to have been decommissioned in order to remove her from the fleet as a gesture of goodwill in accordance with the terms of the unratified SALT II strategic arms limitation treaty. Upon her arrival in Groton early in 1986, she began preparations for deactivation. The grounding of the ballistic missile submarine USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN-636), however, forced the Navy to change its plans. What had been a deactivation overhaul quickly became a four-week maintenance availability for repairs to get Alexander Hamilton ready for active service. In April 1986, she departed for Charleston, South Carolina, for further work conducted 26

in the floating drydock USS Alamogordo (ARDM-2). While at Charleston, she also served at sea occasionally as a training platform.

In mid-June 1986, Alexander Hamilton returned to Groton. During the summer of 1986, she participated in training cruises for United States Naval Academy and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps midshipmen.

In August 1986, Alexander Hamilton 's crew learned that her refueling overhaul would be conducted by the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Bremerton, Washington. She departed Groton on 1 October 1986 to begin the voyage to Bremerton. Steaming by way of the Panama Canal, she arrived at Bremerton late in November 1986. She formally began her refueling overhaul on 30 November 1987.

Decommissioning and disposal Decommissioned and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 23 February 1993, Alexander Hamilton was disposed of through the Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Recycling was completed on 28 February 1994.

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Oil was first tested in the U.S. Navy on small ships. USS Palos , a tug in Boston Navy Yard, was apparently the first U.S. Navy ship to test this type of fuel. As a coal burner, Palos did eight knots. However, when converted to oil she did over 14. It was this highly successful test that led to the testing of oil on larger ships and in January 1909 the USS Cheyenne (formally USS Wyoming ) was the first large ship to use oil. Her tests along the California coast were also successful. In 1912 the Navy's first two oil-burning capital ships USS Nevada (BB-36) and Oklahoma (BB-37) were laid down, and were commissioned in 1916.

As oil became the primary fuel in use in the Navy the rating of Coal Passer was no longer needed and it was changed to Fireman in 1917.

Source: http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq78-1.htm#anchor96513

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December 1 1842 - Execution of three crewmembers of USS Somers for mutiny; Midshipman Philip Spencer, Boatswain Samuel Cromwell and Seaman Elisha Small. 1921 - In first flight of airship filled with helium, Blimp C-7 piloted by LCDR Ralph F. Wood left Norfolk, VA, for Washington, DC. 1959 - Bureau of Ordnance (BUORD) merges with Bureau of Aeronautics (BUAER) to form the Bureau of Naval Weapons (BUWEPS). December 2 1775 - Congress orders first officers commissions printed. 1908 - Rear Admiral William S. Cowles submits report, prepared by LT George C. Sweet, recommending purchase of aircraft suitable for operating from naval ships on scouting and observation mission to Secretary of the Navy. 1941 - First Naval Armed Guard detachment (7 men under a coxswain) of World War II reports to Liberty ship, SS Dunboyne , 1944 - Two-day destroyer Battle of Ormoc Bay begins. 1965 - USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) and USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25) become first nuclear-powered task unit used in combat operations with launch of air strikes near Bien Hoa, Vietnam December 3 1775 - LT John Paul Jones raises the Grand Union flag on Alfred. First American flag raised over American naval vessel. 1940 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt embarks on USS Tuscaloosa (CA-37) to inspect bases acquired from Great Britain under Destroyer-for Bases agreement. 1983 - Two F-14s flying over Lebanon were fired upon. December 4 1918 - President Woodrow Wilson sails in USS George Washington for Paris Peace Conference. 1943 - Aircraft from USS Lexington (CV-16) and USS Independence (CVL-22) attack Kwajalein Atoll, sinking four Japanese ships and damaging five others, while only three U.S. ships suffered damage. 1944 - USS Flasher (SS-249) sinks Japanese destroyer Kishinami and damages a merchant ship in South China Sea. Flasher is only U.S. submarine to sink over 100,000 tons of enemy shipping in World War II. 1965 - Launch of Gemini 7 piloted by CDR James A. Lovell, USN. This flight consisted of 206 orbits at an altitude of 327 km and lasted 13 days and 18 hours. Recovery by HS-11 29

helicopters from USS Wasp (CVS-18) 1983 - Aircraft from USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) and USS Independence (CV-62) launch strike against anti-aircraft positions in Lebanon that fired on U.S. aircraft. Two U.S. Navy planes shot down. December 5 1843 - Launching of USS Michigan at Erie, Penn., America's first iron-hulled warship, as well as first prefabricated ship. 1941 - USS Lexington (CV-2) sails with Task Force 12 to ferry Marine aircraft to Midway, leaving no carriers at Pearl Harbor. December 6 1830 - Naval Observatory, the first U.S. national observatory, established at Washington, DC, under command of Lieutenant Louis Malesherbes. 1901 - First report of Ship Model Basin at Washington Navy Yard issued by Naval Constructor David W. Taylor who designed the basin. First facility of this type in U.S. to test hull shapes. 1917 - German submarine torpedoes sink U SS Jacob Jones (DD-61) off England. 1968 - Operation Giant Slingshot began in Mekong Delta December 7 1917 - Four U.S. battleships arrive at Scapa Flow taking on the role of the British Grand Fleet's Sixth Battle Squadron. Include USS Delaware (BB-28), USS Florida (BB-30), New York (BB- 34), and USS Wyoming (BB-32). 1941 - Japanese carrier aircraft attack U.S. Pacific Fleet based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 1944 - Seventh Fleet forces land Army troops on shore of Ormoc Bay. Kamikazes attack Task Force, damaging several U.S. Navy ships. December 8 1933 - Secretary of the Navy establishes Fleet Marine Force, integrating a ready-to-deploy Marine force with own aircraft into Fleet organization. 1941 - US declares war on Japan. 1941 - USS Wake (PR-3), a river gunboat moored at Shanghai, is only U.S. vessel to surrender during World War II. 1942 - Eight PT boats ( PT 36, PT 37, PT 40, PT 43, PT 44, PT 48, PT 59 , and PT 109 ) turn back 8 Japanese destroyers attempting to reinforce Japanese forces on Guadalcanal. December 9 1938 - Prototype shipboard radar, designed and built by the Naval Research Laboratory, is installed on USS New York (BB-34). 1941 - USS Swordfish (SS-193) makes initial U.S. submarine attack on Japanese ship. 1952 - Strike by aircraft from Task Force 77 destroys munitions factory and rail facilities near Rashin, North Korea December 10 1941 - Guam surrenders to Japanese. 1941 - Aircraft from USS Enterprise attack and sink Japanese Submarine I-70 north of Hawaiian Islands. A participant in the Pearl Harbor Attack, I-70 is the first Japanese combatant ship sunk during World War II. 1941 - PBY piloted by LT Utter of VP-101 shoots down Japanese ZERO in first Navy air-to-air kill

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during World War II. 1950 - Evacuation operations at Wonson, North Korea, completed. 1979 - First Poseidon submarine configured with Trident missiles, USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN- 657) completes initial deterrent patrol. 1982 - USS Ohio (SSBN-726), first Trident-Class submarine, returns from first deterrent patrol. December 11 1941 - Contract establishes the Naval Salvage Service. 1941 - Wake Island Garrison under Commander Winfield Cunningham repulses Japanese invasion force. 1954 - First supercarrier of 59,630 tons, USS Forrestal (CVA-59), launched at Newport News, VA. December 12 1862 - Confederate torpedo (mine) sinks USS Cairo in Yazoo River. 1937 - Japanese aircraft sink USS Panay in Yangtze River near Nanking, China. 1941 - Naval Air Transport Service is established. 1951 - First flight of helicopter with gas-turbine engine at Windsor Locks, CT, demonstrates adaptability of this engine to helicopters. 1972- Captain Eugene A. Cernan, USN, commander of Apollo 17, walks on the Moon. Commander Ronald E. Evans, USN, was the Command Module Pilot. The mission lasted 12 days, 13 hours and 52 minutes. Recovery by HC-1 helicopters from USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14). December 13 1775 - Continental Congress provides for the construction of 5 ships of 32 guns, 5 ships of 28 guns, and 3 ships of 24 guns 1941 - Commander William A. Sullivan designated the first Supervisor of Salvage with office in New York City. December 14 1814 - British squadron captures U.S. gunboats in Battle of Lake Borgne, LA. 1944 - Rank of Fleet Admiral, U.S. Navy (five star admiral) is established. 1945 - Captain Sue S. Dauser receives the first Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a nurse. 1965 - Navy announces completion of 1,272 ft. radio tower at North West Cape, Australia, highest manmade structure in the Southern Hemisphere at that time, as a link in fleet communications. December 15 1943 - Bureau of Naval Personnel Circular Letter on non-discrimination in Navy V-12 program. 1944 - Congress appoints first three of four Fleet Admirals. 1965 - Launch of Gemini 6 with Captain Walter M. Schirra, Jr., USN, as Command Pilot. The mission included 16 orbits in 25 hours and 51 minutes. Recovery was by HS-11 helicopters from USS Wasp (CVS-18) 1988 - End of Earnest Will convoy operations to escort reflagged tankers in the Persian Gulf. December 16 1821 - LT Robert F. Stockton and Dr. Eli Ayers, a naval surgeon and member of American Colonizing Society, induce a local African king to sell territory for a colony which became the Republic of Liberia. 1907 - Great White Fleet departs Hampton Roads, VA to circumnavigate the world. 1922 - USS Bainbridge (DD-246) rescues 482 persons from burning French transport Vinh-Long .

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1941 - USS Swordfish (SS-193) sinks Japanese cargo ship Atsutasan Maru . 1942 - Pharmacist's Mate First Class Harry B. Roby, USNR, performs an appendectomy on Torpedoman First Class W. R. Jones on board USS Grayback (SS-208). It is the second appendectomy performed on board a submarine. 1998 - In Operation Desert Fox, Navy cruise missiles attack Iraq. December 17 1846 - Ships under Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry capture Laguna de Terminos during Mexican War. 1941 - Admiral Chester W. Nimitz named Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet, to relieve Admiral Husband Kimmel. Admiral William Pye becomes acting commander until Nimitz's arrival. December 18 1902 - Admiral of the Navy George Dewey receives orders to send his battleship to Trinidad and then to Venezuela to make sure that Great Britain's and Germany's dispute with Venezuela was settled by peaceful arbitration not force. 1944 - Admiral Halsey's Third Fleet encounters typhoon northeast of Samar. Destroyers USS Hull , USS Monaghan and USS Spence sink, while 21 other ships are damaged. 1965 - River Patrol Force established in Vietnam. 1965 - Helicopters from HS-11 on USS Wasp (CVS-18) pick up crew and capsule of Gemini 7, after picking up the crew and capsule of Gemini 6 two days earlier. 1967 - Operation Preakness II begins in Mekong Delta. 1972 - Mining and bombing of North Vietnam resumes with Linebacker II Operation. December 19 1870 - After a month at sea in a 22-foot boat, Coxswain William Halford, the lone survivor of 5, reaches Hawaii to seek help for crew of USS Saginaw , wrecked near Midway Island. Rescuers reach the 88 Saginaw survivors on 4 January 1871. December 20 1822 - Congress authorizes the 14-ship West Indies Squadron to suppress piracy in the Caribbean. 1941 - Admiral Ernest J. King designated Commander-in-Chief, United States Fleet in charge of all operating naval fleets and coastal frontier forces, reporting directly to the President. 1964 - USS Richard E. Kraus (DD-849) completes a successful emergency mission in aiding the disabled American Merchant Ship, SS Oceanic Spray in the Red Sea. 1974 - Clearance of Suez Canal for mines and unexploded ordnance completed by Joint Task Force. 1989 - Operation Just Cause begins in Panama. 1998 - Operation Desert Fox in Iraq ends. December 21 1861 - Congress authorizes the Medal of Honor, the Nation's highest award, for Naval personnel. 1943 - USS Grayling (SS-208) sinks fourth Japanese ship since 18 December. 1951 - First helicopter landing aboard a hospital ship, USS Consolation . 1968 - Launch of Apollo 8 with Captain James A. Lovell, Jr. as Command Module Pilot. During the mission Lovell was one of the first two people to see the far side of the moon. The mission lasted 6 days and 3 hours, and included 10 moon orbits. Recovery was by HS-4 helicopters from USS Yorktown (CVS-10). 32

December 22 1775 - Congress commissions first naval officers: Esek Hopkins, Commander in Chief of the Fleet, Captains Dudley Saltonstall, Abraham Whipple, Nicolas Biddle, and John Hopkins. Lieutenants included John Paul Jones. 1841 - Commissioning of USS Mississippi , first U.S. ocean-going side-wheel steam warship, at Philadelphia. 1942 - Pharmacist's Mate First Class Thomas A. Moore performs appendectomy on Fireman Second Class George M. Platter on board USS Silversides (SS-236). 1942 - Sue Dauser takes oath of office as Superintendant of Navy Nurse Corps, becoming first woman with the relative rank of captain in U.S. Navy. She was promoted to the rank of captain on 26 February 1944. 1944 - Commissioning of first 2 African-American WAVES officers, Harriet Ida Pickens and Frances F. Wills. 1960 - HS-3 and HU-2 (USS Valley Forge ) helicopters rescue 27 men from oiler SS Pine Ridge breaking up in heavy seas off Cape Hatteras. December 23 1826 - Captain Thomas Catesby Jones of USS Peacock and King Kamehameha negotiate first treaty between Hawaii and a foreign power. 1910 - LT Theodore G. Ellyson becomes first naval officer sent to flight training. 1941 - Gallant defenders of Wake Island (Sailors, Marines, volunteer civilian contractors, and Army Air Force radio detachment) surrender. December 24 1814 - Treaty of Ghent ends the War of 1812. 1864 - Naval Forces under Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter with Army forces under Major General Benjamin F. Butler begin unsuccessful two-day attack against Fort Fisher, NC. 1950 - Under cover of naval gunfire support, Task Force 90 completes a 14-day evacuation of 100,000 troops and equipment and 91,000 refugees from Hungnam, North Korea. December 25 1941 - Admiral Chester W. Nimitz arrives at Pearl Harbor to assume command of U.S. Pacific Fleet. December 26 1862 - Four nuns who were volunteer nurses on board Red Rover were the first female nurses on a U.S. Navy hospital ship. 1943 - Seventh Amphibious Force lands 1st Marine Division on Cape Gloucester, New Britain. December 27 1777 - Floating mines intended for use against British Fleet found in Delaware River. 1814 - Destruction of schooner Carolina , the last of Commodore Daniel Patterson's make-shift fleet that fought a series of delaying actions that contributed to Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans. After loss of craft, the naval guns were mounted on shore to continue the fight. December 28 1867 - U.S. claims Midway Island, first territory annexed outside Continental limits. 1905 - Drydock Dewey left Solomon's Island, MD, enroute through the Suez Canal to the Philippines to serve as repair base. This, the longest towing job ever accomplished, was

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completed by Brutus , Caesar , and Glacier on 10 July 1906. 1941 - Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks requests that construction battalions be recruited. 1982 - Recommissioning of USS New Jersey (BB-62), the first of four Iowa-class battleships that were returned to service in 1980s. 1990 - LCDR Darlene M. Iskra becomes commander of USS Opportune , a salvage vessel. 1990 - USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and USS America (CV-66) Carrier Battle Groups deploy from Norfolk, VA, for Middle East to join Operation Desert Shield. December 29 1798 - First annual report by Secretary of the Navy, sent by Benjamin Stoddert. 1812 - USS Constitution (Captain William Bainbridge) captures HMS Java off Brazil after a three hour battle. 1943 - USS Silversides (SS-236) sinks three Japanese ships and damages a fourth off Palau. December 30 1941 - Admiral Ernest J. King assumes duty as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet. 1959 - Commissioning of first fleet ballistic missile submarine, USS George Washington (SSBN- 598), at Groton, CT. December 31 1862 - USS Monitor founders in a storm off Cape Hatteras, NC. 1941 - Admiral Chester W. Nimitz assumes command of U.S. Pacific Fleet. 1942 - Commissioning of USS Essex (CV-9), first of new class of aircraft carriers, at Norfolk, VA 1948 - Last annual report by a Secretary of the Navy to Congress and the President filed by SECNAV John L. Sullivan. Thereafter the Secretary of Defense would report annually to Congress.

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December 1 1913 - PCU H-1 (ex-SEAWOLF) (SS-28) commissioned USS H-1 at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA; Lt. Henry M. Jensen commanding. PCU H-2 (ex-NAUTILUS) (SS-29) commissioned USS H-2 at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, CA; Lt (j.g.) Howard H. J. Benson commanding. 1914 - PCU K-7 (SS-38) commissioned USS K-7 at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA; Lt. J. V. Ogan commanding. PCU K-8 (SS-39) commissioned USS K-8 at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA; Lt. John W. Lewis commanding. 1921 - USS B-1 (ex-VIPER) (SS-10) third decommissioning at Cavite, Philippine Islands and struck from the Naval Vessel Register. 1933 - PCU CACHALOT V-8 (SS-170) commissioned USS CACHALOT (SS-170) at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; Lieutenant Commander M. Comstock commanding. 1937 - USS S-33 (SS-138) decommissioned at Philadelphia, PA; laid up in the Reserve Fleet at League Island until 1940. 1939 - PCU SEAWOLF (SS-197) commissioned USS SEAWOLF (SS-197) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME; Lt. Frederick B. Warder commanding. 1941 - PCU HARDER (SS-257) keel laid as HARDER at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT. 1944 - PCU DIABLO (SS-479) launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Mrs. V. D. Chapline. 1949 - PCU TROUT (SS-566) keel laid as TROUT at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. 1962 - Ex-PARCHE (SS-384) classification was changed to Auxiliary Submarine (AGSS-384). 1970 - USS CARBONERO (SS-337) decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register. 1973 - Ex-COBBLER (SS-344) disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), transferred to Turkey. Ex-GREENFISH (SS-351) disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), transferred to Brazil. 1977 - Ex-CAPITAINE (SS/AGSS-336) disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), transferred to Italy.

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Ex-VOLADOR (SS-490) disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), transferred to Italy. Ex-PICKEREL (SS-524) disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), transferred to Italy. 1983 - USS THOMAS A. EDISON (SSBN/SSN-610) decommissioned. 1997 - Ex-THOMAS A. EDISON (SSBN/SSN-610) disposition complete by Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program (NPSSRP) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. Ex-GLENARD P. LIPSCOMB (SSN-685) disposition complete by Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program (NPSSRP) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. 2000 - Ex-HAWKBILL (SSN-666) disposition complete by Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program (NPSSRP) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. 2002 - legendary WWII submarine commander, retired Capt. Edward L. "Ned" Beach Jr., died at his Washington, D.C. home. His WWII service highlights include Damage Control Assistant, Chief Engineer, and Executive Officer aboard USS TRIGGER (SS-237); Executive Officer, awarded the Navy Cross aboard USS TIRANTE (SS-420); Commanding Officer for one war patrol aboard USS PIPER (SS-409). His post WWII service highlights include Commanding Officer USS AMBERJACK (SS-522); Commanding Officer USS TRIGGER II (SS- 564); Commanding Officer USS TRITON (SSN-586) the world's largest submarine at the time, on her 84 day circumnavigation of the earth. In addition to his superb naval career, he was an accomplished author and wrote, among many other works, the globally acclaimed piece of literature, Run Silent, Run Deep in 1955. The novel was made into a popular movie starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. In an interview with “All Hands Magazine,” a U.S. Navy internal information periodical, he didn't like the movie because it wasn’t “… true to the Navy that I saw and tried to describe". Beach is survived by his wife, Ingrid, three children, and four grandchildren. December 2 1916 - PCU O-3 (SS-64) keel laid as O-3 at Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA. 1917 - USS C-4 (ex-BONITA) (SS-15) collided with USS C-1 (ex-OCTOPUS) (SS-9). 1919 - PCU S-11 (SS-116) keel laid as S-11 at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME. 1935 - PCU PIKE (SS-173) commissioned USS PIKE (SS-173) at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH; Lt. Heber H. McLean commanding. 1942 - PCU HARDER (SS-257) commissioned USS HARDER (SS-257) at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; Comdr. S. D. Dealey commanding. 1943 - PCU CAPITAINE (SS-336) keel laid as CAPITAINE at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT. 1953 - USS TINOSA (SS-283) second decommissioning; laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Mare Island Group. 1964 - PCU SAM RAYBURN (SSBN-635) commissioned USS SAM RAYBURN (SSBN-635) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA; Capt. Oliver H. Perry, Jr. (BLUE) commanding. 1968 - USS GROUPER (SS-214) decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register. USS SEA CAT (SS-399) decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register at Key West, FL. USS SENNET (SS-408) struck from the Naval Vessel Register after having been found unfit for further Naval service in November. USS ARGONAUT (SS-475) decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register; 36

transferred (sold) to Canada, renamed HMCS Rainbow (SS-75). 1988 - USS DACE (SSN-607) decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register; laid up at Bremerton Naval Shipyard, WA. December 3 1907 - PCU TARANTULA (later B-3) (SS-12) commissioned USS TARANTULA at Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA; Lieutenant J. F. Daniels commanding and reported to the Atlantic Fleet. 1941 - PCU HALIBUT (SS-232) launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Mrs. P. T. Blackburn. 1951 - PCU HARDER (SS-568) launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; sponsored by Mrs. Kay Logan Cole. 1956 - the Navy terminated participation in the U. S. Army's Jupiter missile program and began pursuing the development of the Polaris missile submarine. 1962 - PCU SAM RAYBURN (SSBN-635) keel laid as SAM RAYBURN at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA. 1966 - PCU FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (SSBN-657) commissioned USS FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (SSBN-657) at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. 1980 - during a test, about 150 gallons of low-level radioactive water leaked from a faulty valve on USS HAWKBILL (SSN-666) while undergoing overhaul at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, WA. Five workers received low-level radioactive contamination. A Navy spokesman said they received a dose of radiation "less than that typically received by a chest X-ray". 2003 - three commanding officers of Norfolk-based submarines received the Bronze Star in an awards ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, VA. USS NEWPORT NEWS (SSN-750) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Frederick J. Capria, USS MONTPELIER (SSN-765) Commanding Officer Cmdr. William J. Frake, and USS BOISE (SSN-764) former Commanding Officer Cmdr. James M. Kuzma, were deployed with Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet, from February to April 2003, in direct support of combat operations. The three submarines were part of a naval force comprised of 12 U.S. and two U.K. submarines during Operation Iraqi Freedom that conducted the largest-ever submarine-launched Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile strike. Thirty percent of Tomahawk launches during OIF came from submarines. The Bronze Star Medal, which was established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt February 8, 1944, is awarded to those who distinguish themselves by displaying heroic or meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against enemies of the United States. 2004 - Cmdr. Edwin J. Ruff Jr. relieved Cmdr. David S. Ratte as commanding officer of the fast- attack submarine USS MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL (SSN-708) in a ceremony at pier 3, Naval Station Norfolk, VA. Under Ratte's command, MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL completed two deployments in support of the Global War on Terrorism and earned the Submarine Squadron 6 Battle Efficiency "E" Award for 2003. Ratte, a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, continued to serve in the Navy at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Ruff previously commanded PCU TEXAS (SSN-775) before deploying on British attack submarine HMS Tireless as a command rider from July to October 2004. December 4 1912 - USS B-2 (ex-CUTTLEFISH) (SS-11) second decommissioning. USS B-3 (ex-TARANTULA) (SS-12) second decommissioning at Charleston Navy Yard. 37

1916 - PCU O-4 (SS-65) keel laid as O-4 at Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA. 1917 - PCU S-4 (SS-109) keel laid as S-4 at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH. PCU S-5 (SS-110) keel laid as S-5 at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME. 1942 - PCU BASHAW (SS-241) keel laid as BASHAW at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT. 1943 - PCU BANG (SS-385) commissioned USS BANG (SS-385) at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; Lieutenant Commander A. R. Gallaher commanding. 1944 - PCU BULLHEAD (SS-332) commissioned USS BULLHEAD (SS-332) at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; Commander W. T. Griffith commanding. PCU ODAX (SS-484) keel laid as ODAX at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME. 1989 - USS BARBEL (SS-580) decommissioned. 1993 - PCU HARTFORD (SSN-768) launched at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. December 5 1918 - PCU S-33 (SS-138) launched at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, CA; sponsored by Mrs. Thomas M. Searles. 1922 - USS L-5 (SS-44) decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register at Hampton Roads, VA. USS T-1 (ex-SCHLEY/AA-1/SF-1) (SS-52) decommissioned; laid up at the Submarine Base, Hampton Roads, VA. During her service life, flaws in her design and construction – particularly in her propulsion plant - became apparent. 1942 - PCU FLOUNDER (SS-251) keel laid as FLOUNDER at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT. 1959 - PCU SEADRAGON (SSN-584) commissioned USS SEADRAGON (SSN-584) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME; Lt. Comdr. George P. Steele commanding. 1964 - PCU BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (SSBN-640) launched at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. PCU FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (SSBN-657) keel laid as FRANCIS SCOTT KEY at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. December 6 1916 - PCU O-6 (SS-67) keel laid as O-6 at Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA. 1917 - PCU R-7 (SS-84) keel laid as R-7 at Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA. 1919 - Ex-G-4 (ex-THRASHER) (SS-26) designated as a target for depth charge and ordnance tests but later sold for scrapping. 1940 - PCU FLYING FISH (SS-229) keel laid as FLYING FISH at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME. 1943 - USS WAHOO (SS-238) struck from the Naval Vessel Register. Wahoo earned six battle stars for World War II service in addition to being awarded the Presidential Unit Citation for her third patrol. 1953 - PCU ALBACORE (AGSS-569) commissioned USS ALBACORE (AGSS-569) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH, to test new submarine technology. Lt. Comdr. Kenneth C. Gummerson commanding. Her most important innovation was her teardrop shaped hull form. 1955 - USS MANTA (SS-299) second decommissioning at Sub Base New London, CT; laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. 1966 - PCU QUEENFISH (SSN-651) commissioned USS QUEENFISH (SSN-651) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA; Comdr. Jackson B. Richard 38

commanding. She was the first Sturgeon class attack submarine to be commissioned. 1968 - PCU GURNARD (SSN-662) commissioned USS GURNARD (SSN-662) at Mare Island Naval Shipbuilding, Vallejo, CA. 1975 - USS HADDOCK (SSN-621) developed a leak and flooded during a deep dive while on a test run near Hawaii. The U.S. Navy confirmed the incident but denied the vessel was unsafe as crew members had charged in late October. A number of enlisted men had protested sending the ship to sea, claiming it had cracks in the main cooling piping, leaks, and malfunctions and deficiencies in other systems, including the steering mechanism. The Navy replied that in accordance with strict safety procedures, any problems are corrected before the ship goes to sea. 1977 - USS DARTER (SSN-576) encountered severe flooding due to a snorkel head valve malfunction off the coast of Japan. USS PINTADO (SSN-672) sustained damage to the top of her rudder in a minor collision with a South Korean Navy ship during exercises off Korea. PINTADO initiated emergency deep dive procedures when the surface ship turned toward the submarine at close range. 1986 - PCU SAN JUAN (SSN-751) launched at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. December 7 1917 - PCU L-6 (SS-45) commissioned USS L-6 at Craig Shipbuilding Company, Long Beach, CA; Lt. H. B. Berry commanding. PCU L-7 (SS-46) commissioned USS L-7 at Craig Shipbuilding Company, Long Beach, CA; Lt. P. M. Bates commanding. PCU S-14 (SS-119) keel laid as S-14 at Lake Torpedo Boat Company, Bridgeport, CT. 1920 - PCU T-3 (SF-3) (ex-AA-3) (SS-61) commissioned USS T-3 (SF-3) at Boston Navy Yard, Boston, MA; Lt. Comdr. Charles Milford Elder commanding. 1932 - USS R-12 (SS-89) decommissioned at Philadelphia, PA; laid up in Atlantic Reserve Fleet. 1937 - USS S-31 (SS-136) decommissioned at Philadelphia, PA; laid up in the Reserve Fleet, League Island. USS S-32 (SS-137) decommissioned at Philadelphia, PA; laid up in the Reserve Fleet, League Island. 1941 - submarines were spared during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, making the Submarine Force indispensable. "When I assumed command of the Pacific Fleet on 31 December 1941 our submarines were already operating against the enemy, the only units of the Fleet that could come to grips with the Japanese for months to come. It was to the Submarine Force that I looked to carry the load until our great industrial activity could produce the weapons we so sorely needed to carry the war to the enemy. It is to the everlasting honor and glory of our submarine personnel that they never failed us in our days of great peril." (Admiral Chester W. Nimitz) The U.S. was drawn into World War II which had been raging for over two years. Japanese Naval forces attacked Pearl Harbor and seriously crippled the U.S. Pacific Fleet. They, however, missed two vital targets - the fuel oil supply and the Submarine Force. The U.S. Submarine Force drew first blood in this war when USS TAUTOG (SS-199) and USS NARWHAL (SS-167) shared credit with a U.S. destroyer for splashing a Japanese torpedo plane as it came over Merry Point. Commander Submarine Force, U. S. Atlantic Fleet (COMSUBLANT) was established. 39

Instructed to groom his submarines for combat duty RADM Richard S. Edwards, the first Force Commander, set out with a capacity for work; coupled with experience, this spelled success. 1942 - PCU STEELHEAD (SS-280) commissioned USS STEELHEAD (SS-280) at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; Lt. Comdr. David L. Whelchel commanding. PCU BOWFIN (SS-287) launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Mrs. J. O. Gawne, wife of Captain Gawne. 1963 - PCU JAMES MONROE (SSBN-622) commissioned USS JAMES MONROE (SSBN-622) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA; Comdr. William H. Sandford commanding. 1968 - PCU FINBACK (SSN-670) launched at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA. 2005 - Commander Bobby J. Pannell relieved Commander Dennis E. Carpenter as Commanding Officer of the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS CHARLOTTE (SSN-766) in a ceremony today at Devary Hall, Naval Station Norfolk, VA. Carpenter reported as CHARLOTTE’s Commanding Officer in April 2003. During his tenure as commanding officer, CHARLOTTE completed two Western Pacific deployments, two Eastern Pacific deployments, and was awarded a Navy Unit Commendation. Carpenter challenged his crew to meet his expectations and they exceeded them. Carpenter’s next duty assignment was as Deputy Commander, Submarine Squadron THREE, in Pearl Harbor, HI. After completing the nuclear and submarine training pipelines, Pannell reported aboard the ballistic missile submarine USS JAMES MADISON (SSBN-627), where he completed four strategic deterrent patrols. His other sea duty assignments include Engineering Officer, USS LOUISVILLE (SSN-724), and Executive Officer, USS OLYMPIA (SSN-717). CHARLOTTE arrived in Norfolk on November 28 from her homeport in Pearl Harbor, HI. She made a temporary change of homeport in order to undergo a major Depot Modernization Period (DMP) at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA. Commissioned in 1994, CHARLOTTE lives up to her motto as the “Silent Stinger.” An improved Los Angeles class submarine is 360 feet long, displaces 6,900 tons of water, and can travel in excess of 25 knots. With stealth, endurance and agility, fast-attack submarines are multi-mission capable - able to deploy and support special forces operations, disrupt and destroy an adversary’s military and economic operations at sea, provide early strike from close proximity, and ensure undersea superiority. December 8 1916 - PCU O-5 (SS-66) keel laid as O-5 at Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA. 1941 - Admiral Thomas Hart proclaimed unrestricted submarine warfare against Japan. The United States and Britain declared war on Japan. The Japanese landed near Singapore and entered Thailand. PCU RUNNER (SS-275) keel laid as RUNNER at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME. 1944 - USS CUTTLEFISH (SS-171) collided with USS Bray (DE 709) off Boston, MA. PCU TORO (SS-422) commissioned USS TORO (SS-422) at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; Comdr. James D. Grant commanding. 1945 - USS TAUTOG (SS-199) decommissioned at Portsmouth, NH; laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, assigned to Naval Reserve Training Center, Milwaukee, WI, from 9 May 1947 to 1959. 1953 - PCU SAILFISH (SS-572) keel laid as SAILFISH at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME. 40

1979 - PCU PHOENIX (SSN-702) launched at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. 1984 - PCU PITTSBURGH (SSN-720) launched at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. 2005 - the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS MIAMI (SSN-755) arrived at her homeport, Submarine Base New London, CT. MIAMI was completing a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. December 9 1920 - PCU S-10 (SS-115) launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Miss Marian K. Payne. 1942 - PCU APOGON (SS-308) keel laid as APOGON at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME. 1944 - PCU BUMPER (SS-333) commissioned USS BUMPER (SS-333) at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; Commander J. W. Williams, Jr. commanding. 1961 - PCU PLUNGER (SSN-595) launched at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA; sponsored by Mrs. Clinton P. Anderson. PCU TINOSA (SSN-606) launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Mrs. Samuel B. Stratton, the wife of Congressman Samuel B. Stratton of New York. 1965 - PCU GUITARRO (SSN-665) keel laid as GUITARRO at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA. 1972 - USS ALBACORE (SS-569) decommissioned; laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Philadelphia Group 2005 - just two days after the historic Pearl Harbor Day, another Navy tradition occurred at the USS Bowfin Museum, Pearl Harbor, HI. The turnover of command of USS BREMERTON (SSN-698) as Cmdr. Thomas Zwolfer relieved Cmdr. Charles Logan. Logan graduated with distinction from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. His next assignment was deputy commander of Submarine Squadron One in Pearl Harbor. Before serving on BREMERTON, he served aboard four other submarines including USS PERMIT (SSN-594), USS SILVERSIDES (SSN-679), USS SAN FRANCISCO (SSN-711) and USS WYOMING (SSBN- 742)(BLUE). Zwolfer graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1988, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Naval Architecture. His previous assignment was on the staff of the Secretary of Defense within Program Analysis and Evaluation. Before taking command of BREMERTON, he served on three other submarines including USS PROVIDENCE (SSN-719), USS MAINE (SSBN-741) (GOLD) and USS CHARLOTTE (SSN-766). December 10 1900 - PCU GRAMPUS (later A-3) (SS-4) keel laid as GRAMPUS at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, CA. PCU PIKE (later A-5) (SS-6) keel laid as PIKE at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, CA. 1910 - USS GRAMPUS (later A-3)(SS-4) main engine fuel explosion, 1 died. 1917 - PCU R-15 (SS-92) launched at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, CA; sponsored by Mrs. Thales S. Boyd. 1918 - PCU S-36 (SS-141) keel laid as S-36 at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, San Francisco, CA. 1940 - USS S-48 (SS-159) second commissioning but she remained at Philadelphia, PA until mid- March 1941. 1941 - USS SEALION (SS-195) and USS SEADRAGON (SS-194) were bombed by Japanese air forces (Takao and 1st Kokutais) at Cavite Navy Yard, P.I. SEALION was completing 41

overhaul and was severely damaged; SEADRAGON was only slightly damaged. Five men perished that day - 3 on SEALION, 2 on SEADRAGON. SEALION was the first U.S. submarine loss of World War II; she was a total loss. The destruction of the navy yard made repairs impossible and she was ordered destroyed. All salvageable equipment was taken off, depth charges were placed inside and on 25 December the explosives were set off to prevent her from being made useful to the enemy. USS TRITON (SS-201) excecuted the first torpedo attack by a U.S. Submarine in WWII. PCU FLYING FISH (SS-229) commissioned USS FLYING FISH (SS-229) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME; Lieutenant Commander Glynn R. Donaho commanding. 1945 - USS TAMBOR (SS-198) decommissioned at Portsmouth, NH; laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. 1948 - USS CATFISH (SS-339) decommissioned for GUPPY II conversion. USS ENDEMEDOR (SS-340) decommissioned at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA and laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet. 1952 - USS ICEFISH (SS-367) second commissioning at Groton, CT after GUPPY conversion. USS THREADFIN (SS-410) decommissioned at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for GUPPY IIA (snorkel) conversion. 1965 - PCU KAMEHAMEHA (SSBN-642) commissioned USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSBN-642) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA; Comdr. Roth S. Leddick (BLUE) and Comdr. Robert W. Dickieson (GOLD) commanding. 1970 - PCU PARCHE (SSN-683) keel laid as PARCHE at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp, Pascagoula, MS. 1994 - PCU HARTFORD (SSN-768) commissioned USS HARTFORD (SSN-768) at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. December 11 1917 - PCU R-3 (SS-80) keel laid as R-3 at Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA. PCU S-1 (SS-105) keel laid as S-1 at Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA. 1945 - USS GAR (SS-206) decommissioned at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH; laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. 1946 - USS SEARAVEN (SS-196) decommissioned after participation in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. USS TUNA (SS-203) decommissioned at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA after participation in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. She had been retained as a radiological laboratory unit and subjected to numerous radiological and structural studies while remaining at Mare Island. However, no preservation work was undertaken on the ship. USS SKATE (SS-305) inspected and decommissioned at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA after participation in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. USS DENTUDA (SS-335) decommissioned after participation in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. She was subsequently placed in service as a Naval Reserve Training Vessel in the 12th Naval District (Hunters Point Navy Shipyard). USS PARCHE (SS-384) decommissioned after participation in the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll. She was subsequently assigned to duty as a Naval Reserve Training ship at Oakland, CA, circa March,1947 and soon moved to Alameda, CA. 1953 - USS CROAKER (SS-246) second commissioning USS CROAKER (SSK-246) after conversion to a Hunter-Killer submarine. 1971 - PCU WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN-680) launched at Ingalls Nuclear Shipbuilding Division, of 42

Litton Industries, Pascagoula, MS; sponsored by Mrs. Andrew R. Grainger, the wife of Ens. Andrew R. Grainger and the daughter of Representative Bates. 1998 - PCU CONNECTICUT (SSN-22) commissioned USS CONNECTICUT (SSN-22) at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT, homeport Groton, CT. 2003 - the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS HAMPTON (SSN-767) returned to Naval Station Norfolk, VA from a six-month deployment. The submarine and her 145-man crew departed Norfolk June 11 on a regularly scheduled deployment. During her deployment, HAMPTON conducted operations as part of the U.S. 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean Sea and took part in various NATO exercises. HAMPTON also made port visits to Gibraltar; Toulon, France; Souda Bay, Crete. 2003 - the Honorable Gordon R. England, Secretary of the Navy, approved Norfolk, VA as the commissioning location of PCU VIRGINIA (SSN-774), the Navy’s newest fast-attack submarine and the first submarine of the class. Lynda Johnson Robb, wife of former U.S. Senator Charles S. Robb of Virginia, daughter of former President Lyndon B. Johnson and the submarine’s sponsor, christened VIRGINIA during a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton, CT, August 16, 2003. VIRGINIA’s keel was laid Sept. 2, 1999. Following VIRGINIA’s commissioning, PCUs TEXAS (SSN-775) and HAWAII (SSN-776) will be the next submarines of this class to join the fleet. December 12 1918 - PCU S-37 (SS-142) keel laid as S-37 at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, CA. The American submarine force in Europe borrowed four captured U-boats from the British and took them to Portland, England for almost three weeks of tests and inspection. 1919 - USS A-2 (ex-ADDER) (SS-3) second decommissioning. USS A-4 (ex-MOCCASIN) (SS-5) second decommissioning at Cavite Navy Yard, P.I. USS A-6 (ex-PORPOISE) (SS-7) second decommissioning and turned over to the Commandant of the Naval Station at Cavite, P.I. for disposal. USS A-7 (ex-SHARK) (SS-8) (Submarine Torpedo Boat No. 8) second decommissioning at Cavite Navy Yard, P.I. USS B-2 (ex-CUTTLEFISH) (SS-11) third decommissioning and struck from the Naval Vessel Register at Cavite Navy Yard, P.I. 1924 - USS O-5 (SS-66) raised after collision and sold to R.K. Morris, Balboa, CZ. for scrapping. 1943 - PCU BARBERO (SS-317) launched at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; sponsored by Mrs. Katherine R. Keating. PCU HARDHEAD (SS-365) launched at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, WI; sponsored by Mrs. E. F. McDonald. 1951 - the Navy Department announced that NAUTILUS (SSN-571) would be the sixth ship of the fleet to bear the name NAUTILUS. 1989 - USS DARTER (SS-576) decommissioned. 1992 - PCU SANTA FE (SSN-763) launched at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. 1996 - the attack submarine USS MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL (SSN-708) underwent repair work onboard the Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Resolute (AFDM-10) at the Norfolk Naval Station, VA. 2005 - the crew of USS DOLPHIN (AGSS-555) got underway in preparation for shallow-water acoustic torpedo testing that was scheduled to take place early the following year. 43

The torpedo testing will involve the submersion of DOLPHIN in shallow waters to near- bottom depths, at which point she will become the target of deactivated torpedoes. In shallow water, targets are harder for submarines to hit because noise and reverberation on the sea floor limit the ability of torpedoes to pick out their target. The Navy’s goal in the experiment is to help develop a more capable torpedo armed with a more advance sonar system. During its underway period, the crew ran through numerous drills involving various systems onboard in connection with the tests. Though DOLPHIN is one of the oldest submarines and the only diesel-electric one in commission, she has been at the forefront of technology researching systems. With a crew of less than 50 men, DOLPHIN is also smaller than her nuclear counterparts. DOLPHIN can maintain more extensive onboard laboratory facilities than other deep submersible submarines. She can carry scientific payloads of more than 12 tons and take them to an unmatched recorded depth of more than 3,000 feet. DOLPHIN was conducting similar acoustic torpedo experiments in May 2002 when her sail side door failed to maintain a watertight seal. This resulted in flooding the ship, which damaged electrical devices on board. After the incident, DOLPHIN’s crew and the Navy repaired and upgraded the boat. December 13 1900 - PCU PORPOISE (later A-6) (SS-7) keel laid as PORPOISE at Crescent Shipyard, Elizabethport, NJ. 1917 - PCU S-15 (SS-120) keel laid as S-15 at Lake Torpedo Boat Company, Bridgeport, CT. 1920 - PCU S-43 (SS-154) keel laid as S-43 at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Quincy, MA. 1923 - PCU S-28 (SS-133) commissioned USS S-28 (SS-133) at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Quincy, MA; Lt. Kemp C. Christian commanding. 1942 - PCU MUSKALLUNGE (SS-262) launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; sponsored by Mrs. Merritt D. Graham, widow of Chief Torpedoman Graham who was lost with USS GRUNION (SS-216) in July 1942. 1943 - PCU KRAKEN (SS-370) keel laid as KRAKEN at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, WI. 1945 - USS THRESHER (SS-200) decommissioned at Portsmouth, NH; laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. 1954 - USS BARB (SS-220) third and final decommissioning and loaned to Italy under the Mutual Defense Assistance Program. 1980 - PCU BALTIMORE (SSN-704) launched at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. 1986 - PCU TENNESSEE (SSBN-734) launched at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. 2005 - Christmas decorations adorned the deck of the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS KEY WEST (SSN-722) while she was in her homeport of Naval Station Pearl Harbor, HI. December 14 1918 - USS O-16 (SS-77) collided with USS R-15 (SS-92) in the Canal Zone. 1944 - USS S-38 (SS-143) decommissioned. 1967 - PCU LAPON (SSN-661) commissioned USS LAPON (SSN-661) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA; Comdr. Chester M. Mack commanding. 44

1970 - USS SEA FOX (SS-402) second decommissioning, struck from the Naval Vessel Register, transferred to the Republic of Turkey and commissioned TGC Burak Reis (S-335). 1974 - USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSBN-642) struck submerged fishing gear during independent exercises in the central Mediterranean. She bore deep hull scrapes on the port side, a sheared underwater log sword and a damaged screw. KAMEHAMEHA returned to port under her own power for repairs. 1985 - PCU LOUISVILLE (SSN-724) launched at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. December 15 1917 - PCU R-16 (SS-93) launched at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, CA; sponsored by Mrs. Edward R. Wilson. 1939 - PCU GRAYLING (SS-209) keel laid as GRAYLING at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH. 1941 - the first Japanese merchant ship was sunk by a U.S. submarine. PCU SILVERSIDES (SS-236) commissioned USS SILVERSIDES (SS-236) at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA; Lt. Comdr. C. C. Burlingame commanding. 1942 - PCU LANCETFISH (SS-296) keel laid as LANCETFISH at Cramp Shipbuilding Company, Philadelphia, PA. PCU LIONFISH (SS-298) keel laid as LIONFISH at Cramp Shipbuilding Corporation, Philadelphia, PA. 1944 - PCU MEDREGAL (SS-480) launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Mrs. A. H. Taylor. PCU AMBERJACK (SS-522) launched at Boston Navy Yard, Boston, MA; sponsored by Mrs. Dina C. Lang. PCU PICKEREL (SS-524) launched without christening ceremony at Boston Navy Yard, Boston, MA; sponsored by Mrs. John R. Moore. 1945 - USS PAMPANITO (SS-383) decommissioned; laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet. 1953 - USS LIONFISH (SS-298) second decommissioning at New London, CT; laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, New London. 1961 - PCU GATO (SSN-615) keel laid as GATO at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. 1971 - USS RUNNER (SS-476) decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register. USS CUTLASS (SS-478) decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register. 1973 - PCU NEW YORK CITY (SSN-696) keel laid as NEW YORK CITY at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. 1986 - USS NATHANAEL GREEN (SSBN-636) decommissioned. 1997 - the guided missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG-73) and the nuclear powered submarine USS ANNAPOLIS (SSN-760) steamed in formation with the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68). The Nimitz battle group was deployed to the North Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. 2005 - USS DOLPHIN (AGSS-555) returned to San Diego, CA harbor after conducting an underway period off the coast of Southern California. DOLPHIN was commissioned on August 17, 1968 and serves as the Navy's deep diving submarine and scientific test platform. She was assigned to Commander Submarine Group 11 in San Diego. USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) arrived at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, NH - her last stop before the scrap heap. The boat had 21 years of service. A deactivation ceremony 45

for the 360-foot-long sub was held in October in San Diego. SALT LAKE CITY and her 127- member crew last month surfaced through the ice cap in the Arctic Ocean near the North Pole before heading on to the shipyard in Kittery, ME. She spent about a year there, undergoing defueling and other steps in the inactivation process. After that, she was towed back to the West Coast - to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, WA - where she was recycled. December 16 1917 - PCU O-7 (SS-68) launched at Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA; sponsored by Mrs. Constance Sears. 1918 - PCU R-1 (SS-78) commissioned USS R-1 at Boston, MA; Comdr. Conant Taylor commanding. 1920 - PCU S-42 (SS-153) keel laid as S-42 at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Quincy, MA. 1937 - PCU SNAPPER (SS-185) commissioned USS SNAPPER (SS-185) at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH; Lt. F. O. Johnson commanding. 1942 - PCU HOE (SS-258) commissioned USS HOE (SS-258) at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; Lt. Comdr. E. C. Folger commanding. 1943 - PCU CARBONERO (SS-337) keel laid as CARBONERO at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT. PCU PILOTFISH (SS-386) commissioned USS PILOTFISH (SS-386) at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; Lt. Comdr. Robert H. Close commanding. 1944 - PCU TORSK (SS-423) commissioned USS TORSK (SS-423) at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; Comdr. Bafford E. Lewellen commanding. 1964 - PCU HADDO (SSN-604) commissioned USS HADDO (SSN-604) at New York Shipbuilding Corp, Camden, NJ; Comdr. John G. Williams commanding. 1966 - PCU MARIANO G. VALLEJO (SSBN-658) commissioned USS MARIANO G. VALLEJO (SSBN- 658) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA; Comdr. Douglas B. Guthe (BLUE) and Comdr. John K. Nunneley (GOLD) commanding. PCU LAPON (SSN-661) launched at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA; sponsored by Mrs. Charles D. Griffin. 1978 - PCU BIRMINGHAM (SSN-695) commissioned USS BIRMINGHAM (SSN-695) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock, Company, Newport News, VA. 1999 - Ex-ATLANTA (SSN-712) decommissioned and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register; to be disposed of by Submarine Recycling Program. 2003 - USS MEMPHIS (SSN-691) made a brief stop at the eastern Mediterranean port of Souda Bay, Crete, Greece. MEMPHIS was home ported in Groton, CT. Commissioned in 1977, MEMPHIS is the fourth Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. USS HELENA (SSN-725) returned home to San Diego, CA following a six-month Western Pacific deployment. The fast-attack submarine USS HARTFORD (SSN-768) arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA, to repair exterior damage caused by an accidental grounding off the coast of Italy in October. Norfolk Naval Shipyard, along with Naval Sea Systems Command engineers, evaluated the submarine to determine the extent of required repairs and the timetable to complete the work. HARTFORD deployed to the Mediterranean Sea in October 2003. On October 25, the submarine briefly touched bottom while she was traveling on the surface in shallow water east of Caprera, Sardinia, Italy. She returned to the United States after making temporary repairs at the U.S. Naval 46

Support Activity, La Maddalena, Sardinia, Italy. Commissioned in 1994, HARTFORD is the 57th ship of the Los Angeles-class and the second U.S. naval vessel to be named in honor of the city of Hartford, CT. The submarine was homeported in Groton, CT. December 17 1917 - USS F-1 (ex-CARP) (SS-20) sunk after collision with USS F-3 (ex-PICKEREL) (SS-22) off Point Loma, San Diego, CA. F-1 sank in 10 seconds, her port side was torn forward of the engine room. Nineteen men died. PCU R-6 (SS-83) keel laid as R-6 at Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA. 1920 - PCU S-16 (SS-121) commissioned USS S-16 (SS-121) at Lake Torpedo Boat Company, Bridgeport, CT; Lt. Comdr. Andrew C. Bennett commanding. 1927 - while running submerged off Provincetown, Massachusetts, USS S-4 (SS-109) was rammed by USCG Paulding and sank; 34 men were lost. Although at least 6 men survived initially, trapped in the forward torpedo room, the non-existence of a rescue capability resulted in their deaths. This accident lead to the development of the Momsen Lung (which for the first time allowed escape from a sunken submarine), the McCann rescue diving bell and telephone buoys (which allow crews trapped inside a submarine to communicate with rescue ships on the surface). 1929 - PCU V-5 (SC-1) (later NARWHAL) ( SS-167) launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Mrs. Charles F. Adams, wife of the Secretary of the Navy. 1942 - PCU BLUEGILL (SS-242) keel laid as BLUEGILL at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT. 1944 - PCU ENDEMEDOR (SS-340) launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; sponsored by Mrs. E. V. Izac. 1956 - USS BURRFISH (SS-312) second decommissioning at Submarine Base New London, CT; laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, New London Group. 1971 - PCU ARCHERFISH (SSN-678) commissioned USS ARCHERFISH (SSN-678) at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT; Comdr. Ralph Gordon Bird commanding. 1977 - PCU MEMPHIS (SSN-691) commissioned USS MEMPHIS (SSN-691) at Newport New Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA. 1988 - PCU TENNESSEE (SSBN-734) commissioned USS TENNESSEE (SSBN-734) at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. She was the first Trident submarine employing the D-5 missile system. 2002 - the first submarine in the Virginia class passed a major milestone when her pressure hull was completed. PCO of PCU VIRGINIA (SSN-774), Capt. Dave Kern, took command in August. Kern earned a bachelor's degree in physics from the U.S. Naval Academy and a master's in national security affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School; he brought more than 21 years of experience to his current job. Most recently, he was commanding officer of USS SAN FRANCISCO (SSN-711), serving in that assignment from June 1999 to May 2002. He has also served aboard USS HONOLULU (SSN-718), USS NEWPORT NEWS (SSN-750), USS CINCINNATI (SSN-693) and USS NEBRASKA (SSBN-739). Additionally, Kern has completed staff assignments with the commander in chief, Atlantic Fleet, and the office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Kern said that 100 of the ship’s final complement of 136 sailors had reported for duty. Also, her systems are more than 80 percent assembled. December 18 1903 - the Navy approved the first set of major submarine shipalts for the A-Class boats. These 47

included a new conning tower, periscopes, and better buoyancy control. 1930 - Ex-K-5 (SS-36) struck from the Naval Vessel Register. 1938 - Ex-S-19 (SS-124) was towed to sea off Pearl Harbor and sunk in accordance with the terms of the London Treaty. 1944 - PCU MANTA (SS-299) commissioned USS MANTA (SS-299) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; Lt. Comdr. Edward P. Bradley commanding. The Secretary of the Navy established the Navy Unit Commendation, awarded by the secretary with the approval of the President. This award is conferred on any ship, aircraft, detachment or other unit of the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps for extremely meritorious service not involving combat but in support of military operations, which were outstanding when compared to other units performing similar service. 1945 - USS SABLEFISH (SS-303) commissioned USS SABLEFISH (SS-303) at Cramp Shipbuilding Corporation, Philadelphia, PA; Comdr. R. U. Crane commanding. 1959 - PCU ROBERT E. LEE (SSBN-601) launched at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA; sponsored by Mrs. Hanson E. Ely II. 1987 - PCU WEST VIRGINIA (SSBN-736) keel laid as WEST VIRGINIA at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. PCU KENTUCKY (SSBN-737) keel laid as KENTUCKY at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. December 19 1917 - USS L-10 (SS-50) damaged her torpedo tube shutters in heavy weather; they were removed on arrival at Punta Delgada, Azores. 1918 - PCU S-21 (SS-126) keel laid as S-21 at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Quincy, MA. 1943 - PCU CROAKER (SS-246) launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; sponsored by Mrs. W. H. P. Blandy. 1945 - PCU CUBERA (SS-347) commissioned USS CUBERA (SS-347) at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; Lieutenant Commander R. W. Paine, Jr. commanding. 1964 - PCU NATHANAEL GREEN (SSBN-636) commissioned USS NATHANAEL GREENE (SSBN-636) at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME; Comdr. Robert E. Crispin (BLUE) and Comdr. William M. Cossaboom (GOLD) commanding. 1973 - USS GREENFISH (SS-351) decommissioned and transferred (sold) under terms of the Security Assistance Program to Brazil; renamed Amazonas (S-16). 1978 - USS TROUT (SS-566) decommissioned, struck from the Naval Vessel Register, and transferred to Iran, renamed Kousseh. She was abandoned by her Iranian crew at New London, CT in March 1979 following the Iranian revolution. Ex-TROUT was returned to U.S. Navy custody in 1992, then used as an experimental ship in 1994 and a target sub at NAWCAD Key West, FL. 1981 - PCU PHOENIX (SSN-702) commissioned USS PHOENIX (SSN-702) at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. 1983 - USS GUITARRO (SSN-665) sufferred a battery fire while at San Diego, CA; no casualties. The Trident submarine USS FLORIDA (SSBN-728) was slightly damaged when she hit an unidentified object while submerged during sea trials in Long Island Sound. No one was injured and a Navy spokesman said he had no cost estimate on the damage. 2002 - USS FLORIDA (SSBN-728) arrived at her new homeport, Naval Station Norfolk, VA. FLORIDA was one of four Ohio-class submarines on the list to be converted to conventional-weapon (SSGN) submarines. 48

2003 - the Los Angeles class attack submarine USS JACKSONVILLE (SSN-699) moored alongside USS HAMPTON (SSN-767) after returning home to Naval Station Norfolk, VA. JACKSONVILLE was deployed for three months in support of the Global War on Terrorism. 2005 - USS OHIO (SSGN-726), the Navy’s first modern guided missile submarine, took a significant step toward rejoining the Fleet when she arrived at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA, with a broom atop her sail to signify a clean sweep of the ship’s initial sea trials. The SSGN conversion program is the first truly transformational program in the Navy. President George W. Bush made reference to it in his May 2001 commencement address to the U.S. Naval Academy. The program will go from the first boat entering the shipyard to the last boat being delivered back to the Fleet in less than five years. SSGN embodies a new level of adaptable warfare that is suited for today’s security environment. OHIO was the first of four Fleet Ballistic Missile submarines (SSBN) to be converted to SSGN. Prior to the conversion process, each boat unloaded her complement of Trident Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles. Twenty-two of the 24 missile tubes on each boat are being retrofitted to carry up to seven Tomahawk cruise missiles, for a maximum load out of 154 missiles per boat. The remaining two tubes are being converted into Lock-in/Lock-out chambers for use by Special Operations Forces (SOF). Each SSGN can carry and support up to 66 Special Operation Forces for an extended period of time. These ships have a specialized planning area, physical fitness equipment, and laser shooting ranges for use by the Operators. Further, SSGNs can to carry two Advanced SEAL (Sea, Air, Land) Delivery Systems, two Dry deck Shelters, or one of each using the lock-in/lock-out chambers as their docking sites. The three other submarines undergoing the SSGN conversion process - USS MICHIGAN (SSGN-727), FLORIDA (SSGN-728), and GEORGIA (SSGN-729) - are all slated to rejoin the Fleet by 2007. December 20 1933 - PCU PIKE (SS-173) keel laid as PIKE at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH. 1939 - PCU TAMBOR (SS-198) launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; sponsored by Miss Lucia Ellis. 1942 - PCU RASHER (SS-269) launched at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Co, Manitowoc, WI; sponsored by Mrs. G. C. Weaver. 1944 - PCU MENHADEN (SS-377) launched at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, WI; sponsored by Miss Mirium R. Johnson. 1963 - PCU SAM RAYBURN (SSBN-635) launched at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA; co-sponsored by Mrs. S. E. Bartley and Mrs. W. A. Thomas. 1966 - PCU GUARDFISH (SSN-612) commissioned USS GUARDFISH (SSN-612) at New York Shipbuilding Corp, Camden, NJ; Comdr. G. H. Hines commanding. 1971 - USS RASHER (SS-269) struck from the Naval Vessel Register after serving as a training submarine for Naval reservists at Portland, OR. USS REQUIN (SS-481) struck from the Naval Vessel Register after serving as a training submarine for Naval reservists at St. Petersburg, FL. 1985 - PCU PASADENA (SSN-752) keel laid as PASADENA at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. 1989 - USS BARB (SSN-596) decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register; laid up at Bremerton Naval Shipyard. 49

2004 - Cmdr. Rodney E. Hutton relieved Cmdr. John W. Tammen Jr. as commanding officer of the guided-missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSGN-729) in a ceremony at DeVary Hall, Naval Station Norfolk, VA. GEORGIA arrived in Norfolk in late November following a transit from her homeport at Naval Base Kitsap, Bangor, WA. Hutton graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1988 and was commissioned through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, entering the Nuclear Power Training pipeline. He reported aboard his first submarine, USS PENNSYLVANIA (SSBN-735) (BLUE) in 1991, where he qualified in submarines and completed three strategic deterrent patrols. His other sea tours include serving as navigator aboard USS LOS ANGELES (SSN-688) and as Executive Officer aboard USS HONOLULU (SSN-718). Tammen, a native of Washington Township, NJ, took command of GEORGIA in 2001, taking the submarine to sea on her final patrol as a ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), where she maintained 100 percent strategic readiness in support of U.S. Strategic Command. As GEORGIA transitioned from conducting strategic deterrence patrols to conducting shallow water SSGN operations, the submarine participated in “Silent Hammer,” an experiment in SSGN operations involving Special Operations Forces (SOF) and other joint assets. Silent Hammer demonstrated how a network of forces consisting of SOF, sea-based on an SSGN, can conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and strike operations against an enemy force in the littoral battlespace. The primary missions of the SSGN is land attack and SOF insertion and support. Secondary missions are the traditional attack submarine missions of ISR, battlespace preparation, and sea control. GEORGIA is 560 feet long, displaces nearly 19,000 tons of water, and can travel in excess of 20 knots. She entered Norfolk Naval Shipyard in February 2005 for refueling and further conversion to a guided-missile submarine. GEORGIA is the last of four Ohio-class submarines to undergo conversion to SSGN. December 21 1918 - PCU S-3 (SS-107) launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Mrs. William L. Hill. 1925 - USS L-8 (SS-48) sold for scrapping. 1945 - PCU GREENFISH (SS-351) launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; sponsored by Mrs. Thomas J. Doyle. 1966 - PCU SPADEFISH (SSN-668) keel laid as SPADEFISH at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock, Company, Newport News, VA. 1974 - PCU GLENARD P. LIPSCOMB (SSN-685) commissioned USS GLENARD P. LIPSCOMB (SSN- 685) at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. December 22 1909 - PCU SKIPJACK (later E-1) (SS-24) keel laid as SKIPJACK at Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA. PCU STURGEON (later E-2) (SS-25) keel laid as STURGEON at Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA. 1916 - USS K-5 (SS-36) grounded off Pelican Shoal near Key West, FL. 1919 - PCU S-51 (SS-162) keel laid as S-51 at Lake Torpedo Boat Company, Bridgeport, CT. 1933 - PCU TARPON (SS-175) keel laid as TARPON at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT. 1941 - USS GRUNION (SS-216) launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; sponsored by Mrs. Stanford C. Hooper, wife of Rear Admiral Hooper. 1964 - PCU GURNARD (SSN-662) keel laid as GURNARD at Mare Island Naval Shipbuilding, 50

Vallejo, CA. 1965 - PCU LEWIS AND CLARK (SSBN-644) commissioned USS LEWIS AND CLARK (SSBN-644) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA; Comdr. John F. Gagan, Jr., (BLUE) and Comdr. Kenneth A. Porter (GOLD) commanding. 1967 - PCU HADDOCK (SSN-621) commissioned USS HADDOCK (SSN-621) at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp, Pascagoula, MS; Comdr. Stanley J. Anderson commanding. 1995 - Ex-MARIANO G. VALLEJO (SSN-658) disposition complete by Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program (NPSSRP) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. 1997 - USS BIRMINGHAM (SSN-695) decommissioned and simultaneously struck from the Naval Vessel Register; to be disposed of by Submarine Recycling Program. 1998 - Ex-INDIANAPOLIS (SSN-697) stricken from the Naval Vessel Register, to be disposed of by Submarine Recycling Program. 2005 - just in time for the holidays, the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS PASADENA (SSN-752) returned to her homeport of Pearl Harbor, HI, following a six-month deployment in the Seventh Fleet area of operations. The submarine deployed from Pearl Harbor on June 22, 2005. While on deployment, PASADENA participated in various exercises, conducted missions, and helped to keep a forward naval presence in the theater. The crew visited various ports including Yokosoka and Sasebo, Japan; Guam and Saipan. December 23 1919 - USS C-2 (ex-STINGRAY) (SS-13) decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register at Coco Solo C.Z. USS C-3 (ex-TARPON) (SS-14) decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register at Coco Solo C.Z. USS C-5 SNAPPER (SS-16) decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register at Coco Solo C.Z. PCU S-6 (SS-111) launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Miss Eleanor Westcott. PCU S-16 (SS-121) launched at Lake Torpedo Boat Company, Bridgeport, CT; sponsored by Mrs. Archibald W. McNeil. 1940 - PCU GRAMPUS (SS-207) launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; sponsored by Mrs. Clark H. Woodward. 1942 - PCU ROCK (SS-274) keel laid as ROCK at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, WI. 1943 - PCU CARP (SS-338) keel laid as CARP at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT. PCU GUAVINA (SS-362) commissioned USS GUAVINA (SS-362) at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, WI; Lt. Comdr. Carl Tiedeman commanding. 1947 - USS THRESHER (SS-200) struck from the Naval Vessel Register. 1953 - USS CERO (SS-225) second decommissioning; laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. 1957 - PCU SKATE (SSN-578) commissioned USS SKATE (SSN-578) at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT; Comdr. James F. Calvert commanding. She was the first submarine to be powered by the Submarine Fleet Reactor. This class introduced Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA to nuclear powered submarine construction. December 24 1917 - PCU R-17 (SS-94) launched at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, CA. 51

1919 - PCU R-14 (SS-91) commissioned USS R-14 at Boston, MA; Lt. Vincent A. Clark, Jr. commanding. 1942 - PCU CABRILLA (SS-288) launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Mrs. L. B. Combs. PCU CISCO (SS-290) launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Mrs. A. C. Bennett through her proxy, Mrs. N. Robertson. 1967 - USS GUARDFISH (SSN-612) ran aground on a reef in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The Navy said the vessel rested on a World War II bomb which turned out to be a sand-filled practice bomb. 2004 - USS HOUSTON (SSN-713) arrived at her new homeport of Apra Harbor in the U.S. territory of Guam. HOUSTON is the third Los Angeles-class submarine to be forward deployed to Guam with Submarine Squadron Fifteen. December 25 1941 - USS SEALION (SS-195) scuttled in Manila Bay after bombing damage at Cavite, P.I. on 10 December 1941; all salvageable material was removed and she was destroyed by explosives. 1942 - USS PETO (SS-265) decommissioned and barged to New Orleans, LA immediately after commissioning. 1967 - The Observer (1/7/1968) reported that speculation was circulating that a U.S. nuclear- powered ballistic missile submarine suffered serious damage during maneuvers in northern waters just before Christmas. The U.S. Navy declined to confirm or deny the reports (for security reasons) which came from unidentified sources at the U.S. Naval Base in Rota, Spain. In London, it was suggested the damage was caused by pressure changes during a deep dive. December 26 1945 - USS SUNFISH (SS-281) decommissioned at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA; laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, Mare Island Group and remained out of commission, in reserve, until she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register. December 27 December 27 1913 - PCU G-3 (ex-TURBOT) (SS-31) launched at New York Navy Yard, New York, NY. 1917 - PCU O-13 (SS-74) launched at Lake Torpedo Boat Company, Bridgeport, CT; sponsored by Miss Margaret Arletta Adams. 1924 - PCU V-2 (later-BASS/SF-5) (SS-164) launched at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; sponsored by Mrs. Douglas E. Dismukes, wife of Captain Dismukes. 1939 - PCU GAR (SS-206) keel laid as GAR at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT. 1942 - PCU ASPRO (SS-309) keel laid as ASPRO at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME. PCU BATFISH (SS-310) keel laid as BATFISH at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME. 1963 - PCU WOODROW WILSON (SSBN-624) commissioned USS WOODROW WILSON (SSBN- 624) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA; Comdr. C. N. Mitchell (BLUE) and Comdr. W. N. Dietzen (GOLD) commanding. 1979 - PCU ALBUQUERQUE (SSN-706) keel laid as ALBUQUERQUE at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. December 28 1918 - PCU S-31 (SS-136) launched at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, CA; sponsored by Mrs. George A. Walker. 1940 - PCU GROUPER (SS-214) keel laid as GROUPER at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT. 52

1943 - PCU GABILAN (SS-252) commissioned USS GABILAN (SS-252) at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; Comdr. K. R. Wheland commanding. PCU TILEFISH (SS-307) commissioned USS TILEFISH (SS-307) at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA; Lt. Comdr. Roger Myers Keithly commanding. 1959 - PCU SAM HOUSTON (SSBN-609) keel laid as SAM HOUSTON at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA. 1961 - PCU DANIEL WEBSTER (SSBN-626) keel laid as DANIEL WEBSTER at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT. December 29 1920 - PCU S-45 (SS-156) keel laid as S-45 at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Quincy, MA. 1944 - PCU QUILLBACK (SS-424) commissioned USS QUILLBACK (SS-424) at Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, ME; Lt. Comdr. R. P. Nicholson commanding. 1971 - USS DACE (SSN-607) inadvertently discharged 500 gallons of water used as coolant for her nuclear reactor into the Thames River at New London, CT, during a routine water transfer between the submarine and USS Fulton (AS-11). The Navy says measurements in the area showed "no increase in radioactivity of the environment" on the following day and claimed the coolant contained a "very small amount of radioactivity." Navy sources at the Pentagon acknowledge there have been a "a few" leakages at the base during such transfers in the past, although none were disclosed, but also none were of sufficient size to endanger anybody. Reportedly, the Navy disclosed this accident only when rumors of a nuclear incident started circulating in New London. December 30 1915 - USS D-2 (ex-GRAYLING) (SS-18) sank alongside the pier at Submarine Base, New London, CT. 1916 - PCU N-1 (SS-53) launched at Seattle Construction and Drydock Company, Seattle, WA; sponsored by Mrs. Guy E. Davis. 1924 - USS S-3 (SS-107) collided with USS S-48 (SS-159) off Block Island. 1942 - PCU PADDLE (SS-263) launched at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; sponsored by Mrs. William M. Fechteler, wife of later Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral William M. Fechteler. 1944 - PCU CABEZON (SS-334) commissioned USS CABEZON (SS-334) at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; Commander G. W. Lautrup commanding. PCU DENTUDA (SS-335) commissioned USS DENTUDA (SS-335) at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; Commander J. S. McCain, Jr. commanding. PCU LIZARDFISH (SS-373) commissioned USS LIZARDFISH (SS-373) at Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, WI; Comdr. Ovid M. Butler commanding. 1959 - PCU GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN-598) commissioned USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN-598) at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT; Cdr. James B. Osborn (BLUE) and Cdr. John L. From, Jr., (GOLD) commanding. She was the first of the "41 for Freedom" Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) submarines. 1969 - USS CAVALLA (AGSS-244) decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register. December 31 1917 - PCU O-8 (SS-69) launched at Fore River Shipbuilding Company, Quincy, MA; sponsored by Mrs. Alice C. Burg. 1924 - PCU S-43 (SS-154) commissioned USS S-43 (SS-154) at Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Quincy, MA; Lt. C. E. Braine, Jr. commanding. 53

1941 - Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, a qualified submariner, was sworn in as Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, aboard USS GRAYLING (SS-209). PCU GATO (SS-212) commissioned USS GATO (SS-212) at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; Lt. Comdr. V. G. Myers commanding. 1962 - during 1962, the engine room of USS SKATE (SSN-578) began to flood after a seawater circulation line failed while the submarine was submerged at 400 feet on the way through Baffin Bay off Thule, Greenland. Seawater sprayed in and started to flood the engine room. The submarine did not lose power and surfaced safely. On the surface, with the water pressure greatly reduced, the flooding was successfully stopped. 1967 - before January 1968, USS RONQUIL (SSN-396) reportedly narrowly avoided capture by Soviet naval forces while engaged in a Holystone intelligence gathering mission. The submarine caught fire near the Soviet coast and was surrounded by Soviet destroyers which attempted to force her to surface. RONQUIL eluded the Soviet ships and escaped to safety (also see 5/25/75 entry). 1971 - on two occasions in 1971 defective U.S. nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine distress buoys accidentally shot to the surface signalling the submarines had been sunk by enemy action and each set off "a massive U.S. alert," raising the "threat of accidental war." A spokesman for the Pentagon admitted there had been two involuntary releases in 1971, one in the Mediterranean and one in the North Atlantic. But in each case, he said, the submarine informed her home base immediately and "There was no alert of any kind." One release was due to a mechanical problem and one to a human error. The Navy said technical corrections had been made since 1971 to prevent a recurrence of the accidental launchings. 1982 - in late 1982, USS PERMIT (SSN-594), cruising on the surface, collided with USS LA JOLLA (SSN-701), at periscope depth, while they were on sea trials about 30 miles off San FrancisCompany PERMIT recieved a ten-foot-long, three-foot-wide "scrape" in the paint on the keel, while LA JOLLA suffered minor rudder damage. USS FLORIDA (SSN-728) collided with an unidentified underwater object while off Long Island sound. 1983 - in 1983, extensive temporary sail repairs were accomplished on USS THOMAS A. EDISON (SSN-610). 1984 - in 1984, ship repair contractors in Sasebo, Japan, accomplished $288,965 of repair work on USS DARTER (SSN-576) during an emergency 45-day drydocking to repair damages following a collision. 1985 - USS NARWHAL (SSN-671) drifted for several hours in Palma Bay, Palma Majorca, Spain, after her mooring cable broke on New Year's Eve.

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USS R-12 (SS-89) WWII Memorial Veterans Memorial Cemetery Veterans Land Exeter, RI

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Dollar for dollar and man for man, the submarine is the country's most economical weapon. Comprising only 1.6 percent of the Navy's World War II personnel, the submarine service accounted for 55 percent of all enemy shipping destroyed.

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