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| Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 853 | Subject: 3-29/30/31 history 3-29-1960 The first fully-integrated fleet ballistic missile is launched from USS Observation Island (AGM 23). 3-31-1971 The Poseidon (C-3) missile becomes operational when USS James Madison (SSBN 627) begins her third patrol, carrying 16 tactical Poseidon missiles. 03/31/71: The New York Times reports that a U.S. Navy Sturgeon class nuclear-powered attack submarine collides with a Soviet submarine 17 nautical miles off the coast of the Soviet Union while on a secret reconnaissance mission as part of the Holy stone submarine intelligence gathering operations | ||
