Story
This submarine, naval (nuclear) was built in 1964 by General Dynamics (Electric Boat Division) in Quncy, MA.
Historical Notes
In 1969 this vessel completed a submerged partial transit of the Northwest Passage under the command of Commander M. Wolfe USN. This vessel surfaced at the North Pole 60 years to the day and hour that Robert Peary and Matthew Henson arrived there in 1909.
In 1997 this vessel was broken up.
Owners & Masters
In 1964-1985 she was owned by the United States Navy.
Masters
Commander M. Wolfe USN (1969)
References
- Moore, Captain John (1983)
- MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia
