Editing Balao-class submarine (section)

===Naval Reserve trainer===

Interested in maintaining a ready pool of trained [[United States Navy Reserve|reservists]], the Navy assigned at least 58 submarines from 1946 to 1971 to various coastal and inland ports (even in [[Great Lakes]] ports like [[Cleveland]], [[Chicago]], and [[Detroit]]), where they served as training platforms during the Reservists' weekend drills. At least 20 ''Balao''-class boats served in this capacity. In this role, the boats were rendered incapable of diving and had their propellers removed. They were used strictly as pierside trainers. These were in commission but classed as "in service in reserve", thus some were decommissioned and recommissioned on the same day to reflect the change in status.<ref>Friedman 1995, p. 285</ref><ref>[http://www.submarinesailor.com/Boats/Reserve/Reserve.asp Reserve Training Boats at SubmarineSailor.com]</ref><ref name="Friedman since 1945, pp. 228-231">Friedman since 1945, pp. 228-231</ref>