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Permit (SSN-594)
Keel Laying - Commissioning

Radio Call Sign: November - Alpha - Victor - Echo
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Active Service - Decommissioning

Thresher Class Attack Submarine: Laid down, 16 July 1959, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA.; Launched, 1 July 1961; Commissioned, USS Permit (SSN-594), 29 May 1962; Decommissioned and struck from the Naval Register, 12 June 1991; Laid up at Bremerton Naval Shipyard; Final Disposition, entered the NPSSRP (Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA., 30 September 1991 and completed 20 May 1993.

Specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 3,540 t., Submerged: 4,200 t.; Length 278' 5"; Beam 31' 8"; ; Speed, Surfaced 15 kts, Submerged 28+ kts; Operating Depth 400'; Complement, 143; Sensors, Raytheon BQS-6A or -6B active/passive systems BQQ-1 and the Edo BQR-7 passive, conformal array, TB-26 Towed Sonar Array; Armament, four 21" torpedo tubes, forward, MK 48 torpedoes, UUM-44A SUBROC, UGM-84A/C Harpoon, MK 57 deep water mines, Mk 60 CAPTOR mines; Propulsion System, one S5W nuclear reactor, two Westinghouse steam turbines, one propeller 15,000 shp.
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Sargo132kSargo (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.
Permit204k Hull section 2 of the Permit (SSN-594) is shown under construction at Mare Island on 19 Jan 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 Baker.
Permit271k 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 Baker.
Permit38k Close-up of Permit (SSN-594) insignia taken on 7/16/59. U.S. Navy photo contributed by Darryl Baker.
Permit97k 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 Baker.
Permit258k 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 Baker.
Permit77k 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 Baker.
Permit96k 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 Baker.
Submarine Silhouettes 1960179kSubmarine 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.
Nuclear Submarine Profiles187kNuclear 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. Photo added 09/24/07.
Permit240k Section number for Permit (SSN-594) is shown being prefabricated in Mare Island's shipfitter shop on 25 Jan 60. U.S. Navy photo # NY9 46866-1-60, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Permit182kPermit (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 Baker.
Permit240k Progress view of the Permit (SSN-594) on the building ways at Mare Island on 6 Apr 60. U.S. Navy photo # NY9 47620-4-60, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Permit198k 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 Baker.
Permit420k 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 Baker.
Permit462k 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 Baker.
Permit388k 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 Baker.
Permit225k Photo of the installation of engine room patch of Permit (SSN-594), at Mare Island on 26 Jan 1961. U.S. Navy photo # 50216-1-61, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Permit191k 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 Baker.
Permit290k 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 Baker.
Permit314k 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 Baker.
Permit392k Fariwater of Permit (SSN-594) is landed onboard at Mare Island on 2 May 1961. U.S. Navy photo # 51146-5-61, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Permit145k 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 craving 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 Baker.
Permit125k Commemorative postal cover marking the Permit's (SSN-594) commissioning, 1 July 1961. Courtesy of Dave Stoops EM2(SS) Permit (SSN-594) and webmaster of the Permit (SSN-594) homepage.
Permit44kPermit (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.
Permit466kPermit (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.
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