submarine

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The officer is no longer in charge of a nuclear submarine.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Just the year before, in February 1942, a Japanese submarine had shelled an oil field near Santa Barbara, and the very next night, L.A. was ordered into a blackout.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka—The initial notice that an American submarine had sunk an enemy ship for the first time since World War II came in the form of a brief 5 a.m. email from the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The US tracks vessels across the world's oceans, and a quarter of its submarine fleet of 65-70 is at sea at any given time, according to analysts.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Along with the money, Kappe was able to obtain uniforms for his saboteurs, the same ones that the crew members on the submarine wore.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple