Skipjack-Class Submarines: The Innovative Roots of Modern U.S. Naval Power. Submarine technology has come a long way from initial concepts, which were essentially submersible tubs.

The Skipjack-class submarines were arguably the first truly modern postwar submarines of the U.S. Navy. Combining two new innovations—a new high-speed hull design and nuclear power—the ...

In May of 1968, that's what happened to the Skipjack-class attack submarine USS Scorpion (SSN-589). After finishing up a deployment in the Mediterranean, the Scorpion headed back to its home port ...

Almost three months after K-129 sank, USS Scorpion, a Skipjack-class nuclear-powered attack submarine with a crew of 99, went missing in the Atlantic while returning from a patrol in the ...

Ohio-class submarines are the largest in US history. Each displaces 18,750 tons submerged and measures 560 feet long and 42 feet wide. They are also the most heavily armed, with four torpedo tubes ...

Bryant, a 23-year Navy veteran who himself commanded a Thresher-class submarine, the USS Guardfish, has been litigating for more records to be released for years. His successful suit against the ...

Summary and Key Points: The Skipjack-class submarines, built between 1956 and 1961, were a groundbreaking development in U.S. naval engineering. Featuring a teardrop-shaped hull inspired by the ...