Antique, Collectibles & Bric-A-Brac. The keel of Flying Fish (SS-229) was laid down on 6 December 1940 by Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. She was launched 9 July 1941 and sponsored by Mrs. Kimmel, Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet. The boat was commissioned 10 December 1941, Lieutenant Commander Glynn “Donc” Donaho (Class of 1927) in… (read more)