I was given the Grayling as my first command and I went looking for info on it. It turns out:
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Originally Posted by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Grayling_%28SS-209%29
Grayling sailed for Pearl Harbor on 17 December, arrived 24 December, and had the honor of being chosen for the Pacific Fleet change of command ceremony on 31 December 1941. On that day, Admiral Chester Nimitz hoisted his flag aboard Grayling as Commander, Pacific Fleet and began the United States Navy's long fighting road back in the Pacific.
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