Histoire
This submarine, naval (nuclear) was built in 1969 by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. in Pascagoula, MI.
Notes historiques
In 1969-83 this vessel was a United States Navy nuclear submarine that completed a submerged transit of the Northwest Passage under the command of Commander Gustavson USN. Under the command of CDR M.D. Martin USN this vessel made a partial transit that reached the North Pole.
In 1985 this vessel rendezvoused with the USS Queenfish.
In 1986 unde the command of CDR Riegel USN this vessel completed a polar transit and surfaced at the North Pole with the USS Ray and USS Hawkbill.
In 2000 this vessel was broken up.
Propriétaires et capitaines
In 1969-1985 she was owned by the United States Navy.
Capitaines
Commander M.D. Martin USN (1982); Commander Riegel USN (1986)
Références
- Moore, Captain John (1983)
- MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia
