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Launching & Commissioning
Active Career - Decommissioning
| Click On Image For Full Size Image | Size | Image Description | Source | |
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 | 1.4m | Early design ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587) weapons hangar (without weapons loading hatch) looking aft from the area of the forward torpedo tubes, 19 February 1957. | U.S. Navy Photo # 33123-2-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 764k | ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587) weapons hangar and forward compartment from ~ frame 70 looking forward. Note: Passage between forward compartment and weapons loading hatch above, March 1957. | U.S. Navy Photo # 33425-3-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 217k | Hull section #4 for the Halibut (SSGN-587) is being prepared for lifting by YD-33 at Mare Island's berth 15 and moved to the building ways on 15 March 1957. | U.S. Navy photo # 34302-5-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 137k | Hull section #4 for the Halibut (SSGN-587) is being lifted by YD-33 at Mare Island's berth 15 and moved to the building ways on 15 March 1957. | U.S. Navy photo # 343045-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 88k | RADM Martin J. Lawrence authenticated the keel of the Halibut (SSGN-587) on 11 April1957 at Mare Island as seen in this news clipping. | U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 299k | General view of the keel laying ceremonies for Halibut (SSGN-587) at Mare Island on 11 April 1957. | U.S. Navy photo # 33878-4-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 70k | A news clipping showing the scene at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 11 April1957 during the keel lying of the Halibut (SSGN-587). The large arrow on the left is pointing to a model of the Regulus missile. | U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 192k | Honorary keel layers of the Halibut (SSGN-587) stand at attention on 11 April1957 at Mare Island while the national anthem is played. On the platform, left to right, are I. H. Witthonrne, pipe shop master; Capt. Edward J. Fahy, production officer; George K. O 'Hara, master electronics mechanic, and Ross Gibbons, retired chief engineer. | U.S. Navy photo # 338883-4-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 659k | Regulus II missile is seen on launcher on ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587), 17 April 1957. | U.S. Navy Photo # 33797-4-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 1.2m | ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587) after compartments from ~ frame 109 to 135, June 1957. | U.S. Navy Photo # 34644-6-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 743k | Regulus II missiles and torpedo stowage as seen on ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587), looking forward from weapons loading hatch, July 1957. | U.S. Navy Photo # 35199-7-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 1.3m | Regulus II missiles stowage as seen on ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587) looking aft from area of torpedo tubes, July 1957. | U.S. Navy Photo # 35200-7-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 921k | Regulus II missiles and torpedo stowage as seen on ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587) looking aft from area of torpedo tubes, July 1957. | U.S. Navy Photo # 35207-7-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 869k | Regulus I missiles and torpedo stowage as seen on ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587) looking aft from area of torpedo tubes, July 1957. | U.S. Navy Photo # 35283-7-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 146k | Forward hull section of Halibut (SSGN-587) is being moved via a 85 ton trailer and dual tractors from the structural shop to the building ways at Mare Island in September 1957. | U.S. Navy photo # 36576-9-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 632k | Shipyard built model of Halibut (SSGN-587) dated 18 November 1957. | U.S. Navy photo # 37400-11-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 477k | Shipyard built model of Halibut (SSGN-587) dated 18 November 1957. | U.S. Navy photo # 37401-11-57, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 736k | ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587) stern torpedo room port side frame 135 to 118 looking forward, 1/16/1958. | U.S. Navy Photo # 37905-1-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 881k | ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587) stern torpedo room starboard side frame 135 to 118 looking forward, 1/16/1958. | U.S. Navy Photo # 37906-1-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 554k | ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587) mast arrangement, 3/31/58. | U.S. Navy Photo # 38774-3-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 405k | Shipyard built model of Halibut (SSGN-587) dated 26 Feb 1958. | U.S. Navy photo # 38257-2-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 918k | Regulus II missiles and without torpedo stowage as seen on ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587), looking aft from area of torpedo tubes. Note: Torpedo tube details, 22 March 1958. | U.S. Navy Photo # 38624-3-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 705k | Weapons loading hatch details on ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587), looking forward, 11 Sept. 1958. | U.S. Navy Photo # 41048-9-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 630k | Poster showing the hull/tank outline of Halibut (SSGN-587) dated March 1958. Areas modeled by the shipyard are noted. The engineering spaces were modeled by Electric Boat. | U.S. Navy photo # 38771-3-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 224k | A forward hull section of the then (SSBN-600) arrives at the building ways at Mare Island on 22 September 1958. The bow of the Halibut (SSGN-587) is to the right.
| U.S. Navy photo # 41183-9-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 299k | Sign at the head of building ways for Halibut (SSGN-587) at Mare Island on 17 November 1958 announcing that there are only 32 production days remaining to launch date. | U.S. Navy photo # 42042-11-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 156k | Workers making preparation for the launching of Halibut (SSGN-587) at Mare Island in November 1958. | U.S. Navy photo # 42058-11-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 151k | Aft section of the launching cradle for Halibut (SSGN-587) as seen at Mare Island in November 1958. | U.S. Navy photo # 42059-11-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 70k | ¼ scale mock-up of a Regulus missile in firing position aboard the Halibut (SSGN-587), dated 12/17/1958. | U.S. Navy photo # NY9-42425-12-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 783k | ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587) midships section from frame 53 to 84 looking aft on starboard side, 12/22/58. | U.S. Navy Photo # 42500-12-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 912k | ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587) midships section from frame 53 to 84 looking aft on port side, 12/22/58. | U.S. Navy Photo # 42501-12-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 722k | ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587) midships section from frame 85 to 53 looking forward on port side, 12/22/58. | U.S. Navy Photo # 42502-12-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 796k | ¼ scale model of Halibut (SSGN-587) midships section from frame 85 to 53 looking forward on starboard side, 12/22/58. | U.S. Navy Photo # 42503-12-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | |
 | 171k | Nuclear submarine lineup depicting the current 19 different types. | US Navy photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com. | |
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