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Memorial: USS Marlin (SST-2) Museum Boat

USS Marlin (SST-2) Museum Boat

USS Marlin at Freedom Park, just north of Omaha NE See more pictures online at http://facebook.com/FREEDOMPARK

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Marlin is one of two ships on display at Freedom Park in Omaha, NE. http://tiny.cc/freedompark At this time, the park is closed due to flooding. Hours will be listed when the park is open again. Call 402-444-9555 or 520-668-7419 for further information. Freedom Park, Omaha, NE has a facebook fan page at http://facebook.com/FREEDOMPARK Please sign in to Facebook and then the Freedom Park page and become a fan. Marlin was laid down on 1 May 1952 by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut. She was launched on 14 October 1953 and put in service as T-2 on 20 November 1953 with Lieutenant Edward Holt in command. Assigned to Submarine Squadron 12 in Key West FL, USS T-2, one of the smallest operational submarines ever built for the Navy, immediately began operations in the sector from southern Florida to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. For a decade and a half she performed valuable service as a target and training ship and has helped to evaluate submarine and antisubmarine equipment and tactics. In addition to target and training duty for the Fleet Sonar School at Key West, the submarine has participated in various fleet operations. Renamed Marlin on 15 May 1956, the submarine deployed to Guantanamo Bay for services to the Fleet Training Group in January 1956, July and August 1958, March 1960, and December 1961. From 1963 she performed mainly target duty for both surface and air antisubmarine units out of Key West. Marlin and her sister Mackerel (SST-1) were put out of service on 31 January 1973, in a dual ceremony at the Naval Station, Key West, Fl. www.brazosport.cc.tx.us/~nstevens/marlin1.html