submarine

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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

The military earlier said it eliminated an Iranian Kilo-class submarine, which was also thought to have the capability to launch mines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Sri Lanka discharged 22 Iranian crew from hospital who were plucked from life rafts after their warship was sunk by a US submarine, officials said Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

And how long had the US submarine been tracking it before firing?

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

They had been landed by submarine on Long Island and Florida and almost immediately caught.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson