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 | 132k | Sargo (SSN-583) is seen departing Mare Island on 3 August 1958 for trials. The object in the left hand corner is a temporary building and the hull sections that line the dockyard are either for Theodore Roosevelt (SSGN-600) or Permit (SSN-594). | US Navy photo # NY9 40452-8-58, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 50k | Platform plan of Thresher (SSN-593) class submarines. | PDF courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 204k | Hull section 2 of the Permit (SSN-594) is shown under construction at Mare Island on 19 January 1959. The hull section was under construction at berth 15 at the North end of the shipyard. | U.S. Navy photo # NY9 42819-1-59, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 271k | First section on the Permit (SSN-594) is placed on the building ways at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 25 Jun 1959. This in bulkhead 52. | U.S. Navy photo # NY9 45039-6-59, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 38k | Close-up of Permit (SSN-594) insignia taken on 7/16/59. | U.S. Navy photo contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 97k | RADM L. V. Honsinger, USN, Shipyard Commander, authenticates the keel of the Permit (SSN-594) at Mare Island on 16 Jul 59. | U.S. Navy photo # NY9-45325-7-59, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 258k | The volunteer civilian band is shown in the foreground during the keel laying ceremony on the Permit (SSN-594) on 16 July 1959 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. | U.S. Navy photo # NY9-45322-7-59, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 77k | RADM Leroy V. Hunsinger, USN, Shipyard Commander, speaks at the keel laying of the Permit (SSN-594) on 16 Jul 59 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. The Permit was Mare Island's 5th nuclear submarine. | U.S. Navy photo # NY9-45323-7-59,contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 96k | VIPs at the keel laying of Permit (SSN-594) at Mare Island on 16 Jul 59. From left to right: CDR E. E. Kintner, USN, Nuclear Power Supt, and honorary keel layers Henry A. McKenna, Master Machinist; Florie A. Braghetta, Head of Laboratory Branch; and Walter R. Suess, Head of Reproduction Center. | U.S. Navy photo # NY9-45328-7-59,contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 986k | Full size mockup of the machinery spaces looking forward of the Permit (SSN-594) at Mare Island on 17 July 1959. | U.S. Navy Photo # 45280-7-59, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 986k | Full size mockup of the machinery spaces looking aft of the Permit (SSN-594) at Mare Island on 17 July 1959. | U.S. Navy Photo # 45285-7-59, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 179k | Submarine Silhouettes of 1960: Nautilus (SSN-571), Seawolf (SSN-575), Skate (SSN-578), Skipjack (SS-585), Triton (SSRN-586), Halibut (SSGN-587), Thresher (SSN-593), Tullibee (SSN-597), George Washington (SSBN-598), & Ethan Allen (SSBN-608) classes. | U.S. Navy Photograph submitted by Ron Titus, courtesy of Ingersoll-Rand. Corp. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 187k | Nuclear Submarine Profiles 1960: Nautilus (SSN-571), Seawolf (SSN-575), Triton (SSRN-586), Skate (SSN-578) & Skipjack (SS-585) classes, Halibut (SSGN-587) & Tullibee (SSN-597) classes, George Washington (SSBN-598) & Thresher (SSN-593) classes. | US Navy photo courtesy of Ron Titus courtesy of Ingersoll-Rand. Corp. Photo i.d. courtesy of Dave Johnston. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 240k | Section number for Permit (SSN-594) is shown being prefabricated in Mare Island's shipfitter shop on 25 January 60. | U.S. Navy photo # NY9 46866-1-60,contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 182k | Permit (SSN-594), Hull section 3 (Aft section of submarine) is show being placed on the building ways at Mare Island on 18 Feb 60. | U.S. Navy photo # NY9 47152-2-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 406k | Hull section of the Permit (SSN-594) being placed on the ways by YD-33 at Mare Island on 29 March 1960. | U.S. Navy photo # 47551-3-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 406k | Stern of Permit (SSN-594) on its way to the building ways at Mare Island on 1 April 1960. | U.S. Navy photo # 48065-6-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 1.1m | Progress view of the Permit (SSN-594) on the building ways at Mare Island on 6 April 60. View is looking aft. | U.S. Navy photo # NY9 47620-4-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 198k | Stern hull section of Permit (SSN-594) being transported from structural shop to the building ways at Mare Island on 23 June 1960. | U.S. Navy photo # 48065-6-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 420k | Bow view of Permit (SSN-594) on the ways at Mare Island on 6 July 1960. | U.S. Navy photo # 48262-7-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 462k | Stern view of Permit (SSN-594) on the ways at Mare Island on 6 July 1960. | U.S. Navy photo # 48263-7-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 620k | Bow compartment of Permit (SSN-594) being landed on the building ways at Mare Island on 20 July 1960. | U.S. Navy photo # 48357-7-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 388k | Bow view of Permit (SSN-594) on the ways at Mare Island on 4 Oct 1960. | U.S. Navy photo # 49122-10-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 225k | Photo of the installation of engine room patch of Permit (SSN-594), at Mare Island on 26 January 1961. | U.S. Navy photo # 50216-1-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 191k | The BQQ-1 sonar sphere is being ready for installation on the Permit (SSN-594) at Mare Island on 19 March 1961. | U.S. Navy photo # 50731-3-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 544k | Permit (SSN-594) sonar sphere being lifted off the dual trailers at Ways One South at Mare Island on 19 March 1961. | U.S. Navy Photo # 50735-3-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 456k | Permit (SSN-594) bow is ready for installation of sonar sphere at Mare Island on 19 March 1961. | U.S. Navy Photo # 50737-3-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 206k | Permit (SSN-594) sonar sphere being lifted off the dual trailers at Ways One South at Mare Island on 19 March 1961 with the submarine in the background. | U.S. Navy Photo # 50738-3-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 394k | Permit (SSN-594) sonar sphere being fitted aboard at Mare Island on 19 March 1961. | U.S. Navy Photo # 50739-3-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 341k | Permit (SSN-594) sonar sphere being fitted aboard at Mare Island on 19 March 1961. | U.S. Navy Photo # 50740-3-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 290k | Bow view of Permit (SSN-594) on the ways at Mare Island on 4 April 1961. | U.S. Navy photo # 50829-4-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 314k | Stern view of Permit (SSN-594) on the ways at Mare Island on 4 April 1961. | U.S. Navy photo # 50830-4-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 392k | Fairwater of Permit (SSN-594) is landed on board at Mare Island on 2 May 1961. | U.S. Navy photo # 51146-5-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 717k | Capt. Karl R. Wheland (Commander Submarine Group San Francisco Bay Area) presents LT Hugh A Benton, prospective engineering officer of Permit (SSN-594), a Navy Unit Commendation award earned while LT Benton was servicing in Skipjack (SS-585) at Mare Island on 24 June 1961. | A Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, MINSY #51750-6-61, submitted by Darryl L. Baker. Photo added 05/10/13. |
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 | 435k | Permit's (SSN-594) launch cradle in the bottom of Mare Island's dry dock # 3 in July 1961. | U.S. Navy Photo # 50740-3-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 44k | Permit (SSN-594), launching invitation ceremony, 1 July 1961. | Courtesy of Dave Stoops EM2(SS) Permit (SSN-594) and webmaster of the Permit (SSN-594) homepage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 270k | Front cover of Permit's (SSN-594) launching program on 1 July 1961 at Mare Island. | Photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 850k | Permit's (SSN-594) launching program on 1 July 1961 at Mare Island. | Photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 245k | Back cover of Permit's (SSN-594) launching program on 1 July 1961 at Mare Island. | Photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 373k | Mrs. John A. McCone christens the Permit (SSN-594) on 1 July 1961 at Mare Island. | Photo # NY9-51975-7-61, courtesy of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum via Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 145k | A carving of the Permit (Fish) is presented to the Commanding Officer of Permit (SSN-594) prior to her launching at Mare Island on 1 July 61. The carving was done by Chief Torpedoman R. L. Seay and he has resented a commendation medal from Asst. SECNAV K. E. Belieu. Left to right: RADM L. V. Honsinger (Shipyard Commandant), CDR E. R. Barrett (Commanding Officer), LT A. S. Cabot, Chief R. L. Seay and Asst. SECNAV K. E. Belieu. | U.S. Navy photo # 51907-7-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 714k | RADM Hyman G. Rickover at the launching of the Permit (SSN-594) at Mare Island on 1 July 1961. | U.S. Navy photo # 51978-7-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 125k | Commemorative postal cover marking the Permit's (SSN-594) launching, 1 July 1961. | Courtesy of Dave Stoops EM2(SS) Permit (SSN-594) and webmaster of the Permit (SSN-594) homepage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 685k | Permit (SSN-594) waterborne for the first time on 1 July 1961 at Mare Island. | Photo # NY9-51928-7-61 courtesy of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum via Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 466k | Permit (SSN-594), launching, bow view, waterborne at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 1 July 1961. | Navy Photo # NY9-51981-7-61 courtesy of Dave Stoops EM2(SS) Permit (SSN-594) and webmaster of the Permit (SSN-594) homepage. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 2.25k | The Permit (SSN-594) is waterborne on 1 July 1961. | Photo # NY9-51931-7-61 scanned by Ryan Crierie, via flickr, courtesy of Stephen Gower.
 241k | Forward plan view of Permit (SSN-594) at her outfitting berth at Mare Island on 15 January 1962. The Plunger (SSN-595) is aft of Permit. | U.S. Navy photo # 53561-1-62, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. |
 222k | Aft plan view of Permit (SSN-594) at her outfitting berth at Mare Island on 15 January 1962. | U.S. Navy photo # 53562-1-62, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. |
 2.50k | PDF file of Permit's (SSN-594) commissioning program.
| PDF courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
|  1.10k | View of the commissioning ceremonies of the Permit (SSN-594) in dry dock 3 at Mare Island on 29 May, 1962. | USN photo # 55162-5-62, courtesy of the Valllejo Naval and Historical Museum. Photo contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
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 90k | Permit (SSN-594), first day commemorative post card, 29 May, 1962.
| Courtesy of Dave Stoops EM2(SS) Permit (SSN-594) and webmaster of the Permit (SSN-594) homepage. |
 283k | Permit (SSN-594), sea trials at flank speed at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 1 June 1962. | Navy Photo # NY9-55179-6-62, courtesy of Dave Stoops EM2(SS) Permit (SSN-594) and webmaster of the Permit (SSN-594) homepage. |
 98k | Clipping from the 8 June 1962 edition of Mare Island's newspaper the "Grapevine" showing the flag raising aboard Permit (SSN-594) during her commissioning ceremonies. | USN photo # 55162-5-62, courtesy of the Valllejo Naval and Historical Museum. Photo contributed by Darryl L. Baker. |
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