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Article: NAVY DONATES RESEARCH SUB TO SAN DIEGO MARITIME MUSEUM
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- September 19, 2008
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The U.S. Navy issued the following press release:
The U.S. Navy officially transferred the decommissioned research submarine ex-Dolphin (AGSS 555) to the Maritime Museum of San Diego (MMSD) during a donation contract signing ceremony Sept. 18 in Washington.
The ceremony took place in the Washington office of U.S. Rep. Susan Davis.
Ex-Dolphin was decommissioned in 2007 after more than 30 years of service supporting naval research activities from her homeport in San Diego.
"As a museum, Dolphin will highlight America's technical expertise and dedication to the advancement of science," said Capt. David Tungett, program manager for the Navy's inactive ships program. "Visitors to the museum will ...