7 Aug 1987
United States
United States
- Gato-class submarine Silversides was towed from its longstanding berth along the Chicago Navy Pier across Lake Michigan to Muskegon, Michigan. ww2dbase [Silversides | Muskegon, Michigan | DS]
24 May 1993
United States
United States
- Gato-class submarine Silversides opened as a museum ship in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. ww2dbase [Silversides | Muskegon, Michigan | DS]
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