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Photographs of the USS James K. Polk (SSBN/SSN 645) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS James K. Polk (SSBN/SSN 645) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS James K. Polk (SSBN/SSN 645) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS James K. Polk (SSBN/SSN 645) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS James K. Polk (SSBN/SSN 645) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS James K. Polk (SSBN/SSN 645) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS James K. Polk (SSBN/SSN 645) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS Will Rogers (SSBN 659) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS MICHIGAN (SSBN/SSGN 727) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS GUARDFISH (SS 217) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS GATO (SS 212) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS GUARDFISH (SS 217) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS CARBONERO (SS 337) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS GUARDFISH (SS 217) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS GRAYBACK (SS/SSG/APSS/LPSS 574) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS GUARDFISH (SS 217) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS WAHOO (SS 565) l. and USS TROUT (SS 566) r. ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS GUARDFISH (SS 217) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS GRAYBACK (SS/SSG/APSS/LPSS 574) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS GUARDFISH (SS 217) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS RAY (SS 271) l. and USS TIRANTE (SS 420) r.~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS GUARDFISH (SS 217) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS CATFISH (SS 339) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS GUARDFISH (SS 217) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS CERO (SS 225) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS GUARDFISH (SS 217) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS GRENADIER (SS 525) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS GUARDFISH (SS 217) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS CERO (SS 225) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS BONEFISH (SS 223) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS CERO (SS 225) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS BONEFISH (SS 223) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS SAILFISH (SS 572) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
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Photographs of the USS BONEFISH (SS 223) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS GRAYBACK (SS/SSG/APSS/LPSS 574) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS BONEFISH (SS 223) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS GRENADIER (SS 525) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
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Photographs of the USS BONEFISH (SS 223) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS CATFISH (SS 339) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS BONEFISH (SS 223) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS GATO (SS 212) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
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Photographs of the USS BONEFISH (SS 223) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS WAHOO (SS 565) l. and USS TROUT (SS 566) r. ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
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Photographs of the USS BONEFISH (SS 223) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS CERO (SS 225) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS BONEFISH (SS 223) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS BALAO (SS 285) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS BONEFISH (SS 223) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ USS CARBONERO (SS 337) ~ (US Navy Official Photograph)
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Photographs of the USS Swordfish (SSN 579) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS WILLIAM H. BATES (SSN 680) and/or crew
The ship's company topside on the USS Swordfish (SSN 579) during Commissioning ceremonies at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
~ 15 SEP 1958 (US Navy Official Photograph)
Unidentified shipmates ham it up for photos in the Crew's Mess of the USS Swordfish (SSN 579)
~ 05 SEP 1962 (Mare Island Naval Shipyard)
The USS Swordfish (SSN 579) and crew stand by for line-handling on arrival in Hong Kong after an extended deployment.
~ FEB 1978 (Giorgio Arra, Navie Armatori)
The USS Swordfish (SSN 579) sits alone at the pier in SUBASE Pearl Harbor. Off her stern, the Adams class destroyer, USS Goldborough (DDG 20), obscures the hull number of an unidentified Knox or Garcia class frigate.
~ JUN 1972 (Ben Brooks, Photographer)
USS SARGO (SSN 583) departs Mare Island mid-autumn on the Napa River. The shipyard's Master Pipefitter Irv Witthorne assists the Nuclear Power Superintendent CDR E. E. Kintner in casting off the last line.
~ 07 OCT 1958 (US Navy Official Photograph)
The USS SARGO (SSN-583), commissioned on 01 OCT 1958, returns to Mare Island from her first cruise after being designated USS.
~ 02 NOV 1958 (US Navy Official Photograph)
The USS SARGO (SSN 583) is accompanied to sea as it passes Ballast Point with what appears to be North Island and San Diego, CA in the background.
~ Date Unknown (US Navy Official Photograph)
USS SARGO (SSN 583) gets line one across as she arrives at Pearl Harbor, HI. Line handlers turn to as those on lines 2, 3, and 4 demonstrate their prowess with the heaveys.
~ 16 OCT 1958 (US Navy Official Photograph
In a rarely seen aerial view (at least by OPFOR) the pre-comm SARGO (SSN 583) knifes through the waters of San Pablo Bay as she transits outbound from Mare Island for sea trials.
~ 13 SEP 1958 (US Navy Official Photograph
The SARGO (SSN 583) preparing to get underway for sea trials on a typical Mare Island Naval Shipyard morning. A small harbor tug (YTL 592) stands by to assist.
~ 03 AUG 1958 (US Navy Official Photograph)
The SARGO (SSN 583) at her outfitting berth shortly after her launching on 10 OCT 1957 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. She would not receive her USS designator until commissioning until a year later. The Grayback (SSG 574) is in the background.
~ Date Unknown (US Navy Official Photograph)
Cold War Boats Association needs your help!
Photographs of the USS Scamp (SSN 588) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS SCAMP (SSN 588) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS Scamp (SSN 588) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS Scamp (SSN 588) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS SCAMP (SSN 588) and/or crew
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Photographs of the USS Scamp (SSN 588) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS Scamp (SSN 588) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS Scamp (SSN 588) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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Photographs of the USS Scamp (SSN 588) and a volunteer Site Lead, no website experience necessary.
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~ Photograph: USS SCAMP (SSN 588) and/or crew
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