Vessel Profile

Spadefish (U.S.S.)

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Story

This submarine, naval (nuclear) was built in 1968 by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. Ltd..

Historical Notes

In 1983 this vessel was a United States Navy nuclear submarine that completed a submerged polar transit of the Northwest Passage under the command of Commander Bardsley USN.

In 1997 this vessel was broken up.

Owners & Masters

In 1968-1997 she was owned by the United States Navy.

References

  • Moore, Captain John (1983)
  • MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia
  • www.navsource.org ↗ (website viewed 28/04/2024)
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