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1943 - PCU LAPON (SS-260) commissioned USS LAPON (SS-260) at the Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT; Comdr. O. G. Kirk commanding.
1945 - USS BARB (SS-220), under Commander E. B. Fluckey, entered Namkwan Harbor, China, wrought havoc upon a convoy of some 30 enemy ships at anchor and caused "Thunder Below". Riding dangerously in shallow waters, BARB launched her torpedoes into the enemy group and then retired at high speed on the surface in a full hour's run through uncharted, heavily mined and rock-obstructed waters. In recognition of this outstanding patrol, Commander Fluckey was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and BARB received the Presidential Unit Citation.
1959 - PCU SCAMP (SSN-588) keel laid as SCAMP at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA.
1961 - USS SPRINGER (SS-414) decommissioned and transferred (loaned) to Chile under terms of the Military Assistance Program; renamed Thomson (SS-22).
1981 - USS BIRMINGHAM (SSN-695) suffered a failed sonar dome while operating in the Mediterranean and was ordered into Gibraltar for damage assessment. On 30 January the ship made port in Gibraltar
1981 - John Lehman became the Secretary of the Navy. He planned a 600 ship navy with 100 attack submarines.
1988 - PCU TOPEKA (SSN-754) launched at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, CT.
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