USS Sturgeon (SS-187), a Salmon-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the sturgeon. Her keel was laid down on October 27, 1936 by the Mare Island Navy Yard. She was launched on March 15, 1938 sponsored by Mrs. Charles S. Freeman; and ...
Ships-in-Class (37) Notable series variants as part of the USS Sturgeon (SSN-637) family line as relating to the Sturgeon-class group. Sturgeon (SSN-637); Whale (SSN-638); Tautog (SSN-639); Grayling (SSN-646); Pogy (SSN-647); Aspro (SSN-648); Sunfish (SSN-649); Pargo (SSN-...
The USS Narwhal, a staggeringly quiet submarine that changed the Navy forever, is now scrap. The ship pioneered new underwater stealth technology.
USS Whale (SSN-638) was a Sturgeon-class submarine nuclear-powered attack submarine of the United States Navy. She was the second ship of that name, after the whale family of aquatic mammals. Whale's keel was laid down on 27 May 1964 at the General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division ...
USS Hawkbill was built by Mare Island Naval Shipyard and launched on April 12, 1969. She is a Sturgeon (637) Class Fast Attack Submarine. Length is 292 feet; beam is 32 feet, displacement is 4060 tons; crew is 120 men. The last of the Sturgeons, she officially was decommissioned 3/15...
29 years," he said. "Her departure will leave an empty place in the hearts of all those who sailed in her and with her. For you see, the ship you see before you is the last of the standard models of the first truly modern class of nuclear attack submarines -- the Sturgeon class....
William Sturgeon Hails from: Los Angeles, CA Division: Supply Rate/Rank: SK3C Date of Birth: 01/27/1928 Years in Service: 2 I served 1946 to 1948. In my short time on the IOWA I saw the "Spruce Goose" fly, I watched an unsuccessful attempt to pickup a scout plane that was launch...
The Drum will be the only Cold War frontline Sturgeon-class nuclear submarine placed on public display.Sea ClassicsSea Classics
Home page of the USS Sand Lance SSN 660. A website dedicated to the Men and Deeds of the SSN 660. A resource for reunion /get together information, and also a resource for crew members to reconnect with their former ship mates.
I found a New Jersey newspaper with a profile of Walter Sturgeon, who piloted the Queen Elizabeth II into New York Harbor during its maiden voyage on 7 May 1969. So, I looked up Walter and found his obituary, then tried to locate one of his children, which I did. I sent her an ...