Here’s What You Need To Remember: A total of six Skipjacks were produced from 1956-1961 and the boats remained in commission from 1959 until 1990. While these boats were essentially rushed into ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The fish-shaped subs, which were a departure from the “cigar-shaped” hulls, became the basis of all future American submarines. However, as a “top to bottom” new ...

Some stuff you can’t make up. Here’s a World War II request from the submarine USS Skipjack pleading for toilet paper — nearly a year after its captain first requested it. “During the 11-1/2 months ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Skipjack personnel during this period have become accustomed to use of "ersatz," i.e., the vast amount of incoming non-essential ...