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Wrapped in bunting from stem to stern, the Blueback (SS-581) slides down the launching ways at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation, Pasgagoula, MS., 16 May 1959. |
USN / USNI photo. |
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Commemorative pamphlet of Blueback's (SS-581) launching, at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation, Pasgagoula, MS., 16 May 1959. |
Courtesy of Ken Hart. |
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Blueback (SS-581), underway, probably during her sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico, circa 1959-60. |
Courtesy of John Hummel. |
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Blueback (SS-581), underway, probably during her sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico, circa 1959-60. |
USN photo taken from The American Submarine, by Norman Polmar & submitted by Robert Hurst. Photo added 04/17/08. |
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Blueback (SS-581), in San Francisco Bay. With the low buildings in the immediate
background (which may be a portion of Fisherman's wharf) probably
headed out to the Golden Gate.
Circa mid 70'? |
Text courtesy of OMC J. Reid Pallady USNR-RET.
Photo courtesy of Historic Naval Ships Association (hnsa.org) |
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The tenders were possibly the:
McKee (AS-42) for Subron 7 &
Dixon (AS-37) for Subron 3.
Among the subs were the:
Dolphin (AGSS-555):
Gudgeon (SS-567):
Albacore (AGSS-569):
Barbel (SS-580):
Blueback (SS-581):
Permit (SSN-594):
Plunger (SSN-595):
Pollack (SSN-603)
Haddo (SSN-604):
Guardfish (SSN-612):
Haddock (SSN-621):
Sturgeon (SSN-637):
Gurnard (SSN-662) :
Hawkbill (SSN-666):
Pintado (SSN-672):
Drum (SSN-677):
William H. Bates (SSN-680):
La Jolla (SSN-701):
Portsmouth (SSN-707) &
Salt Lake City (SSN-716).
| Ballast Point, San Diego
John Charles Roach 1986.5
Oil on masonite, 1986, courtesy of the USNHC, #
88-163-CR. Text contributed by OMC J. Reid Pallady USNR-RET & QM2(SS) David Johnston, USNR. |
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Commemorative post card marking the Blueback's (SS-581), appearance at Seattle's Sea Fair Fleet Week, Aug. 1989. |
Courtesy of Richard Leonhardt. |
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The attack submarine Blueback (SS-581) lays tied up to the pier at the submarine base at San Diego om 23 Feb 1990.
The Blueback, a diesel-electric submarine, is scheduled for decommissioning after more than 30 years of active service. The submarine tender Mckee (AS-41) is in the background.
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USN photo # DN-SN-90-06767 by PH2 Mike Poche, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil & submitted by Bill Gonyo. |
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A lieutenant sits at an engine control panel aboard the attack submarine Blueback (SS-581) at the submarine base at San Diego on 23 Feb 1990.
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USN photo # DN-SN-90-06764 by PH2 Mike Poche, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil & submitted by Bill Gonyo. |
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A petty officer opens the breach door of a torpedo aboard the attack submarine Blueback (SS-581) at the submarine base at San Diego on 23 Feb 1990.
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USN photo # DN-SN-90-06760 by PH2 Mike Poche, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil & submitted by Bill Gonyo. |
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A petty officer works at a control panel for the No. 3 main generator aboard the attack submarine Blueback (SS-581) at the submarine base at San Diego on 23 Feb 1990.
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USN photo # DN-SN-90-06761 by PH2 Mike Poche, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil & submitted by Bill Gonyo. |
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Commemorative postal cover issued on the occasion of the Blueback's (SS-581) decommissioning, 1 October 1990. |
Courtesy of Jack Treutle. |
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Blueback (SS-581), at Portland, OR., June 2000. |
Courtesy of Dale C. Haskin. |
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The Blueback (SS-581) at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, OR. |
Photo contributed by Mike Brock courtesy of Tom Bateman. |