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Offline Lance Dean

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USS Marlin (SST-2)
« on: June 30, 2008, 11:46:30 PM »
This museum sub was an associate member in the HNSA, but is no longer listed.  I cannot find ANYTHING out about this boat at all.

Does anyone have any information?  Is it still around even?
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Re: USS Marlin (SST-2)
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2008, 06:52:05 AM »
In November 2007 I wrote an article about the the SST-1 USS Mackerel, which was the sister ship of the Marlin.  Both operated out of Key West when I was on the Picuda (SS-382) 

Mackerel and her sister Marlin (SST-2) were decommissioned on 31 January 1973, in a dual ceremony at the Naval Station, Key West, Florida; both were struck from the Naval Vessel Register on the same day. Mackerel was sunk as a target off Puerto Rico on 18 October 1978.

So I know the fate of SST-1.  And SST-2 should be here: Marlin was put on display as a memorial submarine in Freedom Park at the Greater Omaha Marina at 2000 North 25th Street, in Omaha, Nebraska.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Marlin_(SST-2)
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Re: USS Marlin (SST-2)
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2008, 09:45:43 AM »
Last I heard was that Freedom Park was having trouble.   What kind of trouble I don't know.  Now they are no longer members of the HNSA.  Their website does not load.

Perhaps I should ping Bill Lee...I think he was trying to get into contact with someone from the Marlin.
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Re: USS Marlin (SST-2)
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2008, 10:24:55 AM »
Frankly, with all the Midwestern flooding, I would not be surprised if the Marlin was out for a cruise!


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Re: USS Marlin (SST-2)
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2008, 01:19:16 PM »
I haven't heard much about Omaha being under water, but it would be hilarious (to a point) to see it floating down stream.  Maybe another city will get it that will take better care of her. :)
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Re: USS Marlin (SST-2)
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2008, 01:26:08 PM »
I also read a while back that Freedom Park was considering moving across the Missouri River onto the Iowa side.  That was probably just a rumor.
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Re: USS Marlin (SST-2)
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2008, 02:17:12 PM »
Get the sub nets out,  we are waiting.     :)
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Re: USS Marlin (SST-2)
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2008, 02:22:11 PM »
IT WOULD BE NICE IF SOMEONE GOT THE MARLIN AND LOOKED AFTER HER.SHE IS THE LAST OF HER KIND.MANY TIMES A NAVY SHIP GOES TO BE BROKEN UP THEN EVERYONE FALLS ALL OVER EACH OTHER SAYING WE SHOULD HAVE SAVED THIS ONE OR THAT ONE.
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Re: USS Marlin (SST-2)
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2008, 03:07:25 PM »
The Batfish is serious about the Marlin coming to us for a permanent home.  There is a lot that would need to be done to accomplish this though.   If you hear any rumor let me know....

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Re: USS Marlin (SST-2)
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2008, 05:26:23 PM »
From the USSVI Subvet news dated 5/18/2008

A bulletin from HSNA regarding Freedom Park, home of USS Marlin (USS T-2)

I have been advised by Mr. Dennis Bryers, who is a Landscape Architect and Park Planner with Omaha Parks, Recreation & Public Property Department, in Omaha, that the city of Omaha plans to reopen Freedom Park this coming Memorial Day Weekend.

Thanks to CRD Carl Schmidt, for sending along this information.
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Re: USS Marlin (SST-2)
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2008, 05:53:49 PM »
Good.   
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Re: USS Marlin (SST-2)
« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2008, 08:24:35 PM »
Thank you SO MUCH for that update Pat!  I've been wondering about the Marlin for months now.

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