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Here’s Why the USS Sturgeon (SSN-637) Was America’s Best Cold War Submarine

The USS Sturgeon set the standard for the fleet and served as the backbone of America’s undersea deterrence for nearly 30 years. The USS Sturgeon (SSN-637), the namesake of her submarine class, was ...
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Sturgeon-Class Submarines

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. The sinking ...
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USS Parche Spy Sub: ‘Most Highly Decorated’ Vessel Had ‘Self Destruct Option’

What You Need to Know: The USS Parche II (SSN-683), a highly decorated Sturgeon-class submarine, played a crucial role in covert Cold War operations. It was, in fact the most highly decorated U.S.