USS SARGO (SSN 583)

  1960 ARCTIC EXPEDITION
HISTORIC AUDIO
AT THE NORTH POLE

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LCDR Addressing the Crew Listen to Historic Audio

(courtesy of Bill Hyde)


This audio recording (lasting 10:25 min) contains the Commanding Officer's (LCDR John H. Nicholson) announcement, to the crew, at 0934 on February 9, Sargo passing 350 feet beneath the North Pole. The audio recording then captures the activity in the Control Room as the ship surfaces at the North Pole for the very first time.