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

A highlight was the INS Kursura, a Soviet-built, 300-foot submarine commissioned by the Indian Navy in 1969 that had been transformed into a museum ship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The Iranian warship Iris Dena was given permission by India to dock three days before it was torpedoed by a US submarine, India has said.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 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

A big bruiser—maybe six four, 250 pounds—in sunglasses and a black sports coat stood in front of the library’s circular door, which had several large valve wheels like you’d see on a submarine hatch.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein