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| Size | Caption |
| 184604 | 1945 - Diodon was launched on September 10, 1945, not in time for WWII. Photo provided by Don Boberick. |
| 24828 | 1946 Commissioning - LCDR Jim Hingson (Commanding Officer) with Captain _______, probably ComSubLant Staff. Civilian gentleman is not identified. Photo provided by Don Boberick. |
| 66195 | 1946 Commissioning - Officers, from Left to Right:
Ensign J.W. Russell (partially hidden by microphone); Ensign A.M. Meyer; Ensign H.C. Rawlins; LT(jg) H.F. Slawson ("Wing Nut"); LT(jg) W.F. Boyer, Jr. (partially showing.
Photo provided by Don Boberick. |
| 118628 | 1946 Commissioning - Officers, from Left to Right:
Ensign J.W. Russell; Ensign A.M. Meyer; Ensign H.C. Rawlins; LT(jg) H.F. Slawson ("Wing Nut"); LT(jg) W.F. Boyer, Jr.; LT(jg) W.C. Amick, Jr.; LT W.O. Hudson II; LCDR W.W. Ennis (Executive Officer).
Photo provided by Don Boberick. |
| 234950 | 1946 - Diodon Commissioning Crew - raising the Ensign for the first time. Left to Right: P.P. Bocko, CSM; J.E. Vermillion, QM2c. Photo provided by Don Boberick. |
| 32678 | 1946 Commissioning - Enlisted crew ashore. Chiefs, Left to Right: CSM Paul Bocko; CY E.J. McDermott; _________; CMoMM D.D. Geismar; _________; CRM C.T. Smallenberger; CTM H.R. Wilson; _________; ___________; Chief Of the Boat CTM Fred Clinging Smith. Photo provided by Don Boberick. |
| 114866 | 1946 Commissioning Invitation Cover. Brochure provided by Don Boberick. |
| 112209 | 1946 Commissioning Party Invitation front. Brochure provided by Don Boberick. |
| 199427 | 1946 Commissioning Party Invitation with Enlisted names. of crew. Brochure provided by Don Boberick. |
| 133483 | 1946 Commissioning Party Invitation with Officers & Chief Petty Officers names. Brochure provided by Don Boberick. |
| 59518 | 1946 - Loading torpedoes (water slugs?). CTM H.R. Wilson is supervising at photo right. This appears to be loading into the After Torpedo Room. Note the bare metal finish of the torpedo being loaded. It appears to be a practice torpedo, since a real warheaded "fish" would be coated with a tacky black shellac. Note AA gun on sail, visible upper left and mast top Radar antenna. Photo provided by Don Boberick. |
| 114199 | 1946 - Diodon Plowing through the water during torpedo training at Newport, Rhode Island, in April. Photo provided by Don Boberick. |
| 91424 | 1946 - starboard aft view. Photo provided by Don Boberick |
| 167837 | 1946 - First dive during torpedo training at Newport, Rhode Island,in April. Photo provided by Don Boberick. |
| 87755 | 1946 - First surfacing. Photo provided by Don Boberick |
| 211588 | 1946 - Diodon Crew in Port of Spain, Trinidad. These crew members are on Liberty in the port. This stop over was on the way to Rio De Janeiro. Photo provided by Don Boberick. |
| 49580 | 1946 - View from Bridge, docked at Rio de Janerio, Brazil. Looking through AA gun sight in the port of Rio. Partly visible is the Topside Watch with whites on. Photo provided by Don Boberick. |
| 55674 | 1946 - View from hill in Rio de Janerio, Brazil. |Who is this Diodon crew man? Photo provided by Don Boberick. |
| 92382 | 1946 - Seaman 2nd Class Don Boberick coming up for some sun light. Phot provided by George Stoffels. |
| 6576 | 1948 - After Van Buskirk took over as C.O. Photo provided by George Stoffels, who is pointed out. |
| 84666 | November 1976 - 1946 Plank Owners, USSVI Convention. Left to Right: ________________; ______________; S.G. Palajia, RM1c Harry Wilson, CTM; Fred Clingingsmith, Chief Of the Boat |