Blenny | N-Run
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Blenny's story began
at Electric Boat, Groton Connecticut on 5 April 1944. Her last dive
was 7 June 1989. The following is copied from the home page of Frank Toon,
a WWII crewmember of the USS Blenny SS-324. (Frank's page is located HERE
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Twelve
miles off Ocean City, Maryland a
demolition team does its job.
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Requiem
To A Submarine
By J. Phillip
Matuzic (Blenny crew member)
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Forty-two officers
and crew members of the USS Blenny (SS-324), including her war time skipper,
Captain William Hazzard, traveled to Ocean City, MD from all over the country
to witness the last dive of their “Sub” on June 7, 1989: she will continue
to serve mankind as a reef. The occasion was also an opportunity to renew
old friendships and relive memories of experiences shared some forty-five
years ago. The Blenny was towed fifteen miles out to sea accompanied by
us in chartered boats where she made her last plunge beneath the Atlantic
waves. After thousands of successful dives, the gallant lady submerged
for the last time, never to surface again. She settled into the sea slowly
and proudly, with hardly a dry eye looking on. As a TV commentator said,
“It took a Navy Demolition Team to do what the enemy and angry seas could
never do: sink the Blenny” Rest in Peace. A most heartfelt thank-you to
all the wonderful people of Ocean City andthe State of Maryland who gave
us the opportunity to experience this nostalgic moment. |
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(This article
was copied from the August 1989 issue of Polaris)
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