Histoire
This submarine, naval (nuclear) was built in 1957 by General Dynamics (Electric Boat Division) in Groton, CT.
Notes historiques
This vessel surfaced at the North Pole and gave rise to serious speculation on the idea of transporting oil out of the Arctic in large submarine tankers. Articles extolling what apppeared to be those possibilties appeared in technical and popular publications fuelling an even more serious debate over transportation of oil in the North.
In 1958 this vessel completed a partial transit from the Pacific Ocean via the Greenland Sea under the North Pole to the Greenland Sea and return under Commander James F. Calvert USN.
In 1960 this vessel completed a submerged transit via the North Pole (This vessel surfaced at the North Pole) under Commander James F. Calvert USN. This was also the first winter transit of the Northwest Passage.
In 1962, under the command of Commander Joseph Skoog USN this vessel completed a partial transit from Groton CT and retun. This vessel rendezvoused with the USS Seadragon at the North Pole.
In 1969 and 1971 this vessel completed full transits under Commander Phoenix USN.
In 1995 this vessel was broken up.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1957-1985 she was owned by the United States Navy.
Capitaines
Commander James F. Calvert USN (1958-60); Commander Joseph Skoog USN (1962); Commander Phoenix USN (1969-71)
Références
- Moore, Captain John (1983)
- MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia
