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USS Skate (SSN-578) was the third submarine of the United States Navy named for the skate, a type of ray, was the lead ship of the Skate class of nuclear submarines.She was the third nuclear submarine commissioned, the first to make a completely submerged trans-Atlantic crossing, the second submarine to reach the North Pole, and the first to surface there.
SSN-578 Electric Boat: 21 July 1955 16 May 1957 23 December 1957 12 September 1986 28.7 Recycled March 1995 Swordfish: SSN-579 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: 25 January 1956 27 August 1957 15 September 1958 2 June 1989 30.4 Recycled September 1995 Sargo: SSN-583 Mare Island Naval Shipyard: 21 February 1956 10 October 1957 1 October 1958 21 April ...
The Albacore was the world underwater speed record holder in 1966 at 34.8 knots, around 40 mph, outpacing all nuclear powered Subs. The new hull's only protrusions were the sail and diving planes. The 23-foot sail, resembling a shark's dorsal fin, rose at a point midway in the hull to keep the ship stable.
[8] Halibut entered Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard for a major overhaul, and on 15 August was redesignated as an attack submarine with the hull classification symbol SSN-587. Chronology of special operations (1965–1976)
USS Virginia (SSN-774) is a nuclear powered cruise missile attack submarine and the lead ship of her class, currently serving in the United States Navy (USN). She is the tenth vessel of the Navy to be named for the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as the second US Navy attack submarine to be named after a state, a pattern that is common throughout her class.
8 January 1983 3 August 2017 34 years, 6 months and 26 days Stricken, final disposition pending N/A [57] Albuquerque: SSN-706 27 December 1979 13 March 1982 21 May 1983 27 February 2017 33 years, 9 months and 6 days Stricken, final disposition pending N/A [58] Portsmouth: SSN-707 10 December 1973 8 May 1980 18 September 1982 1 October 1983
USS Asheville (SSN-758), is a Los Angeles-class nuclear powered fast attack submarine.She is the fourth vessel of the United States Navy to be named for Asheville, North Carolina.
The third USS Skate (SSN-578), the lead ship of her class of nuclear attack submarines, saw action during the Cold War List of ships with the same or similar names This article includes a list of ships with the same or similar names.