USS Albacore

at 600 Market St, Portsmouth , 03801 United States

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3. Tours & Sightseeing
4. Museum & Art Gallery

Description

USS Albacore was a unique research submarine that pioneered the American version of the teardrop hull form of modern submarines. The revolutionary design was derived from extensive hydrodynamic and wind tunnel testing, with an emphasis on underwater speed and maneuverability. She was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the albacore.Her keel was laid down on 15 March 1952 by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard of Kittery, Maine. She was launched on 1 August 1953, sponsored by Mrs. J.E. Jowers, the widow of Chief Motor Machinist's Mate Arthur L. Stanton, lost with the second Albacore , and commissioned on 6 December 1953 with Lieutenant Commander Kenneth C. Gummerson in command.The effectiveness of submarines in World War II convinced both the Soviets and the United States Navy that undersea warfare would play an even more important role in coming conflicts and dictated development of superior submarines. The advent of nuclear power nourished the hope that such warships could be produced. The effort to achieve this goal involved the development of a nuclear propulsion system and the design of a streamlined submarine hull capable of optimum submerged performance.

Opening time

• Mondays: 09:30- 16:00
• Tuesdays: 09:30- 17:00
• Wednesdays: 09:30- 17:00
• Thursdays: 09:30- 16:00
• Fridays: 09:30- 17:00
• Saturdays: 09:30- 17:00
• Sundays: 09:30- 16:00

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Summary

USS Albacore is Portsmouth based place and this enity listed in Tours & Sightseeing category. Located at 600 Market St NH 03801. Contact phone number of USS Albacore: (603) 436-3680