USS Becuna (SS-319) Ship's Log 



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YearDateHistorical Events
1943Apr 29Keel laid down by the Electric Boat Co., Groton, CT.
1944Jan 30Launched.
 May 27Commissioned.
 May 27Recommissioned.
 Jul 1Becuna departed New London, CT. for Pearl Harbor, HI.
 Jul 24Becuna arrived at Pearl Harbor, HI.
 Aug 23Becuna began her war patrols. Completed 5 in the Philippines, South Chian Sea, and Java Sea. Credited with sinking 2 Japanese tankers.
1945Jul 27Arrived at Subic Bay, Lazon from her last patrol.
1949Apr 1Becuna wasa ordered to the Submarine Force, Atlantic Fleet, Squadron 8.
 May 1Becuna began 1 year of refresher training exercises for student offiecers and men at New London, CT.
1950Nov 1Becuna entered the Electric Boat Co. for complete modernization overhaul and refitting as a GUPPY type submarine.
1951Aug 1Overhaul completed, Becuna sailed to the Caribbean for shakedown.
 Sep 1Becuna returned to New London, CT.
1969Jan 1Becuna was reclassified an Auxiliary Submarine, AGSS-319.
 Nov 7Decommissioned.
1971Jan 1Becuna reverted to SS-319.
1973Aug 15Struck from the Naval Register.
1976Aug 21Becuna was placed on permanent display at the Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA., where she has been designated a National Historic Landmark.