(SSN651) Decommissioned, September 21, 1990

A special thanks to Scott Appleby for contributing this issue of the "Patrol".

All Photos Property of and by The US Navy. Published in the "Patrol" newspaper by the
Public Affairs Office of Naval Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor, HI.

Queenfish's crew stand at attention as their "lady" is inactivated.

Queenfish's commissioning pennant is lowered.

Captain P.A. Boyer III was guest speaker. He gave a very moving and eloquent speech.
Click Here to read the entire speech.

Sharing cake-cutting honors are, from left, CDR L. Virgillo, USS Queenfish's commanding officer, CAPT. Phillip A. Boyer III, and CDR Charles A. Joslin, Queenfish's seventh commanding officer.

Queenfish Commanding Officers
Commander J.B. Richard Commander A.S. McLaren Commander G.R. Lehmberg Commander M.P. Daughters II Captain P.A. Boyer III Commander J.R. Harvey Commander C.L. Joslin III Commander R.L. Virgilio	Dec. 6, 1966 to Sept. 12, 1969 Sept. 12, 1969 to May 5, 1973 May 5, 1973 to Feb. 14, 1977 Feb. 14, 1977 to April 3, 1980 April 3, 1980 to July 23, 1984 July 23, 1984 to Aug. 14, 1987 Aug. 14, 1987 to March 7, 1990 March 7, 1990 to Sept. 21, 1990

Did you know Queenfish was the most decorated ship in the Navy?
Read CAPT Boyer's speech to find out what (SSN651) accomplished under the command of these fine men.