Open Hatches: On May 15, 1969, the USS Guitarro (SSN-665), a Sturgeon-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, sank while under construction at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California.

Designed as successors to the Sturgeon-class, these submarines were larger, faster, and featured enhanced stealth capabilities. -Equipped with advanced sensors, sonar, ...

Key Points and Summary: In an embarrassing incident for the U.S. Navy, the brand-new Sturgeon-class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Guitarro (SSN-665) sank at the dock while under ...

Wisconsin approves $500,000 grant to preserve the USS Cobia submarine in Manitowoc, combining with $1 million in private ...

Open Hatches: On May 15, 1969, the USS Guitarro (SSN-665), a Sturgeon-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, sank while under construction at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California.