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At random: John Philip Holland built several submarines before the USS Holland, which became the first undersea craft commissioned by the U.S. Navy. The Holland was purchased on April 11, 1900 for a price of $150,000. It was commissioned into the US Navy on October 12, 1900.

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Posted 2025-03-07 8:14 AM (#105295)

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https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=eternal%20patrol%20by%20ussvi

The above link goes to the USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.) Facebook page where their members who have gone on “Eternal Patrol” are noted.

I’ll keep my work here going, trying to get others who were not USSVI members. You’re encouraged to look there as well as here! Obviously, there’ll be some I miss and some I duplicate.

BUNT .. .. .. William “Bill” Raymond Bunt, 75, of Rittman, died March 5, 2025 at his home. Bill was born August 25, 1949 in Wooster to Victor and Bertha {Rake} Bunt.
Bill served in the United States Navy from September of 1967 to July of 1971 where he served on the Nuclear Submarine USS Ben Franklin and the USS Barbel.
Bill retired for Morton Salt after over 30 years. He was an avid golfer and pool player and enjoyed golfing and shooting pool with his friends.
Bill will be deeply missed by his daughter Martha Rae Wise of Stafford, VA; granddaughters Charlotte Michelle Butler and Mackenzie Ramsey; brother Victor Bunt of Wooster; and sister Sandra Bowers of Wooster.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Betty Winn, Rosalie Yutzy, Mary Bunt, and Nancy Amstutz.
Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at a later date. Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, Wooster is assisting with arrangements. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.

DUNCAN .. .. .. Thomas "Scott" Duncan, passed away at his home in Gresham on February 22, 2025. Born on August 20, 1943, he was a graduate of Jefferson High School, where he met his future wife, Kathleen Bernard. After high school, he started work at the US Postal Service putting in 34 years before his retirement. In 1964, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on the nuclear submarine USS Sargo. After completing six years of active duty, he transitioned to the reserves, where he would serve for an additional 29.5 years, eventually achieving the rank of Senior Chief, he was the only person to be promoted to that rank in the nation. Scott and Kathleen were married on July 22, 1967, in Honolulu at Pearl Harbor, Sub Base Chapel. Their union of 57 years was blessed with two daughters. Their first daughter, Colleen, was born in 1968 in Honolulu, followed by Sarah in 1971 in Portland, Oregon. Sadly, Sarah passed away in 2020. Scott's funeral will be March 13th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Henry Church in Gresham with internment at Willamette Cemetery at 2 p.m.

PRITCHARD .. .. .. Charles L. Pritchard Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, and Brother BILLERICA — Charles L. Pritchard, age 81, beloved husband of Kathleen L. (Welch) Pritchard, died Saturday at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston with his family at his side.
He was born in Wichita, KS, April 23, 1935, a son of the late James and LaVerne (Hall) Pritchard and was raised in Kansas City, MO. having moved to Billerica in 1965.
Mr. Pritchard proudly served in the U.S. Navy having sailed on both the USS Greenfish and later the USS Abraham Lincoln Ballistic Missile Submarine.
He was employed as a Technical Writer for Lockheed Martin for 30 years having retired in 1998. After retirement, he worked at O’Connor Hardware in Billerica. He was an active communicant of St. Theresa Church and was involved in their RCIA program and a member of the Billerica Knights of Columbus.
Besides his wife, Mr. Pritchard is survived by his sons, Michael Pritchard and his wife, Kimberly of Lawrence, Thomas Pritchard and his wife, Holly of Westford, and James Pritchard and his husband, Steven of Billerica; his daughters, Michelle Travis and her husband, Sean of Wilmot, NH, and Lisa Ayn Ayres and her husband, Walter of Kinston, NC; his sisters, Barbara Jones of CA, and Delilah Wagner of MO.
He is also survived by seven grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Feb. 18, Funeral Wednesday from the SWEENEY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 66 Concord Rd., Billerica at 10 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa Church at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited.

KIRWAN .. .. .. Martin Smith Kirwan, Jr. Sept. 14, 1921 – Jan. 25, 2025 Martin was the husband of Anita Schrier Kirwan for 66 years, until her passing in 2011. He was the father of Arlene Kirwan Avellanet and Gary Kirwan, father-in law to Francisco Avellanet and Robin Tucker Kirwan. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Gavin and Alexis Avellanet, Brendan and Kelsey Kirwan; as well as his great-grandchildren, Aidan and Noah Avellanet, their mother Wynne and Eleanor, Amelia, Knox and Gwynn Kirwan and their mother Hannah.
Martin was born and raised in Louisville, Ky to Dr. Martin Smith Kirwan and his wife Anastasia Walsh Kirwan. He was the eldest of six brothers and sisters, including his beloved Anna Kirwan Downs. Shortly after graduating from St Xavier High School he enlisted in the United States Navy, Submarine Service, where he rose to the rank of Electricians Mate, First Class. During those perilous years he participated in four war patrols in the Pacific on the USS Gunnel (SS-253). In the waning days of WWII he met his “dearest”, Anita, while on leave in New York City. Martin and Anita built their life and family in New Jersey, where he continued his education at Stevens Institute of Technology, obtaining both a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering. He achieved this while being a husband, father and employee of Western Electric and the Bell System (for over 48 years). During these decades he and Anita enjoyed traveling around our country and the world, enjoying many cultures, memories and avidly collecting art. Shortly after retirement he and Anita moved to Bahama, NC and became a founding member of St. Matthew Catholic Church where he joyfully honored his religion and his parish. During his retirement years he also enjoyed membership in several USN organizations, including the USSVI Tarheel Base. He was also honored by the Knights of Columbus, becoming a Fourth Degree Knight in 2018.
Our world will be a lesser place without this giant of a man. He taught us all to take “one day at a time,” secure in the knowledge that he was “surrounded by love” (two of his favorite sayings). He will be fondly remembered as “Marty the Mariner” to his family and “The Candy Man” to decades of parish children who enjoyed gifts of candy at the end of Sunday masses he attended. During those years he also had a more serious side, assisting many Vietnamese parish members and building friendships along the way.
In lieu of flowers we suggest a donation in Martin’s memory to either St. Matthew Church in Durham or Holy Family Catholic Church in Hillsborough, which he often attended in his final years.
Marty Martin served aboard the USS Gunnel (SS253), in the pacific theater. the Gunnel carried
out nine war patrols, and martin was on the second, third, fourth and fifth patrols with Lt.Commander John “Jack” McCain who went on to be a 4 star Admiral and father of Senator John McCain.

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