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Offline Lance Dean

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Sub museums in Long Beach?
« on: November 08, 2008, 09:23:08 PM »
I received this question today via email:

"I served aboard the USS Hector (AR-7) from 1969-72, and we were homeported out of  Long Beach .  There was a sub museum (WWII class) tied up near Hector's berth.  I have long forgotten the sub's name.  Any chance you could help me & whether that sub was moved elsewhere after the shipyard was closed?  I can't seem to find any clues on the web.  Thanks.

Dennis Stahl"

Any ideas for Dennis?

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Re: Sub museums in Long Beach?
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2008, 11:37:33 PM »
probably the last fleet sub in CA... Sawfish? Used to film episodes of "SILENT SERVICE" but it was in Long Beach...
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Re: Sub museums in Long Beach?
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2008, 06:50:03 AM »
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