Skate-class submarine
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The Skate-class submarines were the United States Navy's first production run of nuclear-powered submarines. They were an evolution of the Tang class in everything except their propulsion plants, whic
USS Skate with an ice pack behind her
Barbel-class submarine
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The Barbel-class submarines, the last diesel-electric propelled attack submarines built by the United States Navy, incorporated numerous, radical engineering improvements over previous classes. They w
Skate-class submarine
…Shipyard Mare Island Naval Shipyard Operators United States Navy Preceded by USS Nautilus USS Seawolf Tang class USS Darter Succeeded by Skipjack class Barbel class Built 1955–1959 In commission 1957–1989 Completed 4 Retired 4 General characteristics Type Nuclear submarine Displacement 2,250 long tons (2,290 t…
The launch of USS Blueback in 1959