Naval History & Heritage Command - On March 17, 1959, USS Skate (SSN-578) became the first submarine to surface at the North Pole. Note, her 3,000 mile journey had her in the
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Surface at the Pole: The Extraordinary Voyages of the USS Skate: Calvert, James: 9780359152896: Amazon.com: Books
U.S. Naval Institute - #OTD in 1959, USS Skate (SSN 578) became the first submarine to surface at the North Pole. The previous year, Skate managed to circumnavigate the globe in only
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