I do not know who started this or when they first named March 17 , as ' National Submarine Day ' . I had read about it last year in the carrier Pigeon , a monthly free magazine that I receive. Check out www.theuptightsuburbanite.com. It is interesting to see that they have something for each day of the month of March . Subscribe to my blog or follow me if you wish to be reminded of all the interesting holidays.
The United States Navy acquired the Holland VI, the Navy’s first modern commissioned submarine, on April 11, 1900. Each April 11th honors this day as people across the nation celebrate National Submarine Day.
Gita,
I had no idea, and it seems there is another submarine day according to Roy Kelley . A
Roy Kelley
Gaithersburg, MD
Well, no, Gita... it's St Patrick's Day on March 17th! Just kidding... but those poor submarines are probably getting very little attention today.
Hi Gita, wonder why it is not St. Patrick's Day or something to do with the Irish?
Gita Bantwal
Warwick, PA
THis doesn't make much sense with it being St Patrick's Day. And what the heck is "Submarine Day" anyway> How the deuce do you celebrate that?
Gita Bantwal
Warwick, PA
I wonder how many of us have been on a submarine. I have and decided I could never stay on one.
Gita Bantwal
Warwick, PA
Roy, thank you for sharing. I realized my first comment didn’t go through
Hi Gita. Maybe I'll go out to the beach and watch the submarine races this afternoon.
Gita Bantwal
Warwick, PA
Not being big on water and a little claustrophobic would not be celebratiing this day IN a submarine !
Gita Bantwal
Warwick, PA
Good morning, Gita Bantwal well, this was a new one to me.... now I know there's a submarine day....
Gita Bantwal
Warwick, PA
Another crazy day...I agree with others should be something about St Patrick's Day.
Gita Bantwal
Warwick, PA
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