Submarine Question of the Week

Last July, Salvatore Todaro (S 526), the first Type U212A submarine, made the first Italian submarine visit to the U.S. since World War II. Before leaving the U.S., the Todaro will participate in New York City's Columbus Day celebrations.


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An Italian president (post WWII) once visited a first of its kind U.S. submarine at one of the same U.S. Naval Stations in Todaro's U.S. itenarary. A commenorative naval cover with several clues obscured, including the submarine's crest, is shown above.
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Questions of the Week:

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1. Name the Italian president who visited subject U.S. submarine.

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2. Name the submarine the Italian president visited.

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3. Name the Naval station where the Italian VIP visit took place.

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Bonus Question:

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4. What technology made subject U.S. submarine the first of its type?

Answers will appear Monday. Have a great weekend.

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