An attack submarine of the thresherpermit class, the gato contained asbestos in many of its components, from insulation to small valves and gaskets. Uss gato ssn615 19681996 mesothelioma resource online. Uss greenling ssn 614 uss gato ssn 615 uss haddock ssn 621 any service era or vessel configuration we can build a model of them all your pick. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the uss gato ssn 615. Uss gato ssn 615 the goalkeeper in the picture, embossed and painted.
If an internal link for a specific ship led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended ship article, if one exists. Gato ss212 of the us navy american submarine of the gato. The name, gato, actually refers to a species of small catshark found in west coast mexicos waters. Each frame features top and bottom sublimated design strips that are poly coated for a protective gloss finish.
She was the second united states navy ship named after the gato, a species of small catshark found in waters along the west coast of mexico the contract to build her was awarded to the electric boat division of general dynamics corporation on 9 july 1960 and her. Uss gato ssn615 19681996 the second submarine known as the gato, this 292foot thresherpermitclass nuclear submarine was also known as the goal keeper or the black cat. Please check your state and local regulations for compatibility of these frames for use on your vehicle. Uss gato ssn615 navy ships, submarines, russian submarine. A species of small shark found in waters along the west coast of mexico. Jump to navigation jump to search return to uss gato ssn 615 main page. Uss gato ssn 615 was a thresherpermitclass nuclear submarine known as the goal keeper or the black cat.
I went aboard the attack submarine uss gato ssn615. Her construction was assigned to portsmouth naval shipyard and the keel laid down on may 28th of that year. The first uss sunfish ss281 was a gato class diesel boat built by the mare island shipyard in 1942 and the second uss sunfish ssn 649 was a sturgeonclass nuclear powered fast attack submarine built by general dynamics at the fore river shipyard in. A submarine veterans group is calling for reopening the investigation into a lost u. The natural texture of the canvas gives the print the look and feel of an original oil painting.
She was the first navy ship named for the gato, a species of small catshark. Uss gato ssn 615 decommissioned uss gato was one of the permit class nuclearpowered attack submarines and the second ship in the navy named after the specie of small shark found in waters along the west coast of mexico. Uss gato ssn615 was a thresherpermitclass nuclear submarine known as the goal. She was the second united states navy ship named after the gato, a species of small catshark found in waters along the west coast of mexico. Periscope uss gato ssn 615 groton ct 1995 panoramio. Navy that veterans said made them sick because of asbestos exposure.
Marshall ssbn654 uss george washington ssbn598 uss george washington carver ssbn656 uss. David neil willburn david willburn, 60, of middletown, rhode island, passed away unexpectedly on april 19, 2020. I was entrusted with the lives of all my crewmembers, as it was my job. On november 15, 1969, the cold war in the icy waters of the barents sea became very real when the us submarine uss gato collided with the soviet submarine k19. Uss bremerton ssn 698 usn attack submarine photo cacheted naval first day cover. She was the first navy ship named for the gato, a species of small catshark her keel was laid down 5 october 1940, by the electric boat company of groton, connecticut. Her mission is to seek out and destroy enemy ships primarily other submarines.
Rexrode commanded uss missouri ssn 780 in groton, ct and submarine squadron one in pearl harbor, hi. Periscope uss gato ssn 615groton ct 1995 panoramio. Gato class submarines launched 194143 of the united states navy. Media in category uss gato ssn 615 the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Your prognosis will depend upon a number of different factors, including the type and location of your tumor, what stage the cancer has progressed to, your age, gender and overall health, and the cell type of the mesothelioma. Nuclear submarine us navy ships military vehicles boats weapons fighter jets. Uss gato ssn615 amerykanski mysliwski okret podwodny z napedem. Submarine tender uss dixon as37 web belt buckel ss ssn ssbn. Uss gato memories uss gato ssn615 19681996 the goal. Uss gato ss212 was the lead ship of her class of submarine in the united states navy. Our standard 20x24 canvas print has an images size of 14x18 with a 3 border. Uss james k polk ssn645 submarine us naval cover 2009.
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Uss thresher ssn 593 was the lead ship of the class and ordered on january 15th, 1958. Uss gato ss 212 was the lead ship of her class of submarine in the united states navy. To accomplish this mission gato has highly advanced sound detection and ranging equipment and a computerized weapons control system. Naval submarine base new london,groton,ct,history book. Patch 615 gato nautilus ships store at the submarine. The collection focuses on the history of submarines and submarine warfare, with a particular. Uss gato ssn615 was a thresherpermitclass nuclear submarine known as the goal keeper or the black cat. Welcome aboard the online home of uss greenling ssn 614. Uss flasher ssn 6 and uss gato ssn 615 sister submarine.
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We ask that you enter only enough information about yourself that your shipmates can recall you. Laid down, 15 december 1961, at the electric boat division, general dynamics corp. Uss scorpion was a skipjackclass nuclear submarine of the united states navy and the sixth vessel of the us navy to carry that name. David willburn obituary newport, ri newport daily news. Lucky for both crews, neither sub sank and no lives were lost. Uss fulton association history the uss fulton as11 was launched on december 27, 1940 at the mare island navy yard in san pablo bay, opposite vallejo. The soviet submarine k19 collides with the american submarine uss gato ssn615 or uss gato in the barents sea.
Duty station timeline duty station photos member photos. What happened in history year 1969 historical events. Greenling was decommissioned on april 18, 1994 and was subsequently disposed of at puget sound naval shipyard on september 30, 1994. We offer our thresher permit class submarine models in several poplular sizescale offerings for easy ordering and selection. Discover uss gato memories tshirt from submarine, a custom product made just for you by teespring. Uss gato ssn615 commissioned 25 january 1968 decommissioned 25 april 1996 struck from the naval register 25 april 1996 disposed of through the npssr program. The uss gato, designated ssn615, was one of many ships in the u.
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