While attending his boat reunion for the USS Cavalla in Groton, CT last October, Paul Miller had the opportunity to visit with an old shipmate in Boston. Paul's shipmate introduced him to his Base Commander - Marblehead Base, Mike Hogan. While talking, Mike offered Paul the Requin Base Traveling Dolphins which they had moored for the last seven months. It seemed like a good time for the Dolphins to see a portion of the country other than "The Northeast" or "Mid-Atlantic". So, on 10/07/2024 the Requin Base Traveling Dolphins were handed over to Paul Miller and Perch Base for a safe Southwest journey. Somehow, they fit in Paul's suitcase.
The Requin Base Traveling Dolphins were created by the Requin Base in Baden, PA near Pittsburgh. They were originally donated by Huey Dietrich, Base Commander on 1/1/2011. They have been traveling since that time to mainly Northeast and Mid-Atlantic bases. It’s longest time in one port was at the Thresher Base for nearly seven years.
Perhaps we should award the trophy the next time we have a visitor from another base to keep them "travelling?"

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