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This marks the site of the first submarine base in this country where "U.S.S. Holland", first submarine commissioned by the U.S. Navy was based for trials. In the period between 1899 and 1905 six other submarines of the
Holland Torpedo Boat Co. were based at this site which was known as the Holland
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could be attacked. Captain John Lowe became the first naval officer to be posted on active duty in the new US Navy submarine service. John Lowe retired in 1900 and in 1911 was promoted to rear admiral with a retroactive promotion back to 1900.
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