Vessel Profile

L. Mendel Rivers (U.S.S.)

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Story

This submarine, naval (nuclear) was built in 1973 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 partial transit of the Northwest Passage under the command of Commander Holden USN that reached the North Pole.

In 1987 under the command of CDR Bagaglio USN this vessel completed a submerged polar transit.

In 1992 this vessel was broken up.

Owners & Masters

In 1973-1985 she was owned by the United States Navy.

Masters

Commander Bagaglio USN (1987)

References

  • Moore, Captain John (1983)
  • MacFarlane, J.M. (1992) Northwest Passage Challengers. In Resolution. Spring Issue. Maritime Museum of British Columbia
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