Portsmouth in WW2 History | World War II Database

29 Nov 1937

United States

USS Permit departed Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. ww2dbase [Permit | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | CPC]

30 Nov 1941

United States

USS Grayback arrived at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States for a scheduled overhaul. ww2dbase [Grayback | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | CPC]

23 Jul 1942

United States

Balao-class submarine Bowfin was laid down at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire ww2dbase [Bowfin | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | DS]

7 Dec 1942

United States

Balao-class submarine Bowfin was launched at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire ww2dbase [Bowfin | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | DS]

Photo(s) dated 7 Dec 1942

Submarine Bowfin sponsor Mrs. Jane Gawne, Rear Admiral Thomas Withers, and Bowfin Maid of honor Miss Christine Gawne stand ready to christen the boat prior to her launch at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, 7 Dec 1942.

Launching of submarine Bowfin, 7 Dec 1942, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States.

1 May 1943

United States

Submarine USS Bowfin was commissioned at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire with Commander Joseph H. Willingham in command. ww2dbase [Bowfin | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | DS]

Photo(s) dated 1 May 1943

Commander Joseph Willingham reading his orders to assume command of submarine USS Bowfin at her commissioning, 1 May 1943, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States.

6 Sep 1945

United States

USS R-5 arrived at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. ww2dbase [R-5 | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | CPC]

14 Sep 1945

United States

USS R-5 was decommissioned from service at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. ww2dbase [R-5 | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | CPC]

20 Oct 1945

United States

USS Gar arrived at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. ww2dbase [Gar | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | CPC]

8 Apr 1948

United States

USS Whale arrived at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States by tow. ww2dbase [Whale | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | CPC]

7 Jun 1953

United States

USS Bluefish arrived at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. ww2dbase [Bluefish | Portsmouth, New Hampshire | CPC]

Timeline Section Founder: Thomas Houlihan
Contributors: Alan Chanter, C. Peter Chen, Thomas Houlihan, Hugh Martyr, David Stubblebine
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