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Today In History - March 28th
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Friday, March 28, 1919   USS R-4 (SS-81) :  Commissioned with Lieutenant Palmer Hall Dunbar, Jr. in command.
Saturday, March 28, 1942   USS Narwhal (was V-5) (SS-167) :  Narwhal ended her 1st war patrol.
Saturday, March 28, 1942   USS Tarpon (SS-175) :  Tarpon began her 3rd war patrol.
Wednesday, March 28, 1945   USS Trigger (SS-237) :  Postwar Japanese records showed a Japanese aircraft detected and bombed a submarine. Surface ships were then guided to the spot and delivered an intensive depth charging. After two hours, a large oil slick appeared.
Wednesday, March 28, 1945   USS Tench (SS-417) :  Tench sank 2 tiny trawlers.
Saturday, March 28, 1953   USS Bashaw (SS-241) :  Recommissioned and reported to Submarine Division 33 at San Diego, CA. She made a Far Eastern curise and took part in several type exercises including one major exercise in the Hawaiian area over the next several years.
Saturday, March 28, 1953   USS Trigger (SS-564) :  Trigger returned to New London, CT. after being in the Caribbean. She continued East Coast operations until 16 August 1957.
Saturday, March 28, 1981   USS Bremerton (SSN-698) :  Commissioned with CAPT. Thomas H. Anderson in command.