953 nut 69,406 #1 Posted Monday at 10:50 AM October 12, 1900 First modern submarine is commissioned by the US Navy as the USS Holland, named for its designer John Philip Holland. 2 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 47,385 #2 Posted Monday at 04:17 PM Were you Swabbies there to christen her? @WHX?? @shallowwatersailor @953 nut 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c-series don 12,474 #3 Posted 19 hours ago (edited) @953 nut @Sparky This all took place only a few miles across the bay from my house. As soon as I read this I realized I could add a little more information. I’ve been to the site many times, although the only thing left is a plaque on a rock. Edited 19 hours ago by c-series don 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 69,406 #4 Posted 8 hours ago On 10/12/2026 at 12:17 PM, Ed Kennell said: Were you Swabbies there to christen her? @WHX?? @shallowwatersailor @953 nut Ed, I never served on a submarine, and I was probably busy harvesting corn that day. What were you doing that day? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 47,385 #5 Posted 3 hours ago 4 hours ago, 953 nut said: Ed, I never served on a submarine, and I was probably busy harvesting corn that day. I was never on a sub either Richard. What were you doing that day? I was digging coal with my Grandfather. Pappy holding my Mother .....and me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
