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Life on “The Bug” – Rediscovering Naval History Podcasts

August 24, 2017AdminFeatured, History, News, Oral History, Victory at Seanaval history, oral history, podcasts, uss bugara, victory at sea

In preparation for the 25 August 2017 dive with Nautilus Live, NHF conducted two interviews with former crew members of USS Bugara (SS 331). The following interviews were conducted in August 2017 with Bob Fleck and Pete Smith, and are including in our first installments of the “Rediscovering Naval History” Podcasts on Soundcloud. Bob Fleck Interview

USS Bugara: The Third War Patrol

August 21, 2017AdminFeatured, History, Newsbugara, maps, uss bugara, victory at sea, World War II

“And this we planned as a quiet day.” (USS Bugara Ship Log, 29 July 1945) USS Bugara (SS 331), one of 120 Balao-class submarines completed during the war, was launched on 2 July 1944 by Electric Boat Company in Groton, CT. Commander A.F. Schade was the first commanding officer. Her service from 21 February to