happy Independence Day 2023 / SSK submarines

For readers in the USA, I wish all a happy Independence Day, our nation’s 247th year.

In the US Navy, a warship launched or commissioned on the 4th of July is a special honor. Below is the WWII Gato class submarine USS Angler (SS-240) being launched by Electric Boat Company at Groton, CT on 4 July 1943.

USS Angler survived WWII and during 1952, was selected for conversion into SSK configuration to become USS Angler (SSK-240).