USS SARGO   USS Sargo (SSN 583)

Initial Sea Trials

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  Bow view of the USS SARGO (SSN 583) is shown being outfitted at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 6 Jan 1958.

U.S. Navy Photo # NY9-37790-1-58
Courtesy Darryl L. Baker

 

  The USS SARGO (SSN 583) is seen in Dry Dock #1 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard 6 Jan 1958.

U.S. Navy Photo # NY9-38544-3-58
Courtesy Darryl L. Baker

 

  Earlier morning view of the Sargo (SSN-583) preparing to get underway for trials on 3 August 1958 at Mare Island. YTL-592 is alongside.

U.S. Navy Photo # 40450-8-58
Courtesy Darryl L. Baker

 

  VIPs ready for USS SARGO (SSN 583) initial sea trials in August 1958. From left to right: CDR E.E. Kintner, USN (Shipyard Nuclear Power Supt.); CAPT Eugene P. Wilkinson (original Commanding Officer, USS NAUTILUS (SSN 572)); ADM Hyman G. Rickover; CDR D.P. Brooks, USN (Commanding Officer USS SARGO (SSN 583)).

U.S. Navy Photo # NY9-40449-8-58
Courtesy Darryl L. Baker

 

  Senior trials members aboard Sargo (SSN-583) on 3 August 1958. Left to right: I. H. Whitthorne, Senior Yard Manager; RADM Hyman G. RIckover; and RADM Edward J. Fahy, Shipyard Commander.

U.S. Navy Photo # 40466-8-58
Courtesy Darryl L. Baker

 

  The USS SARGO (SSN 583) is seen departing Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 3 Aug 1958 for Sea Trials.

U.S. Navy Photo # NY9-40452-8-58
Courtesy Darryl L. Baker

 

  Sargo (SSN-583) departing Mare Island for trials on 3 August 1958.

U.S. Navy Photo # 40453-8-58
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  A surfaced Sargo (SSN-583) underway during her trials in August, 1958.

Courtesy Bill Gonyo via parche683.net

 

  A surfaced Sargo (SSN-583) underway during her trials in August, 1958.

Courtesy Don and Rose Scott

 

  USS SARGO (SSN 583) underway in San Pablo Bay of Mare Island, departing on sea trials, 9 Sep 1958.

U.S. Navy Photo # NY9-41103-9-58
Courtesy Darryl L. Baker

 

  Aerial view of USS SARGO (SSN 583) off of Mare Island on 13 Sep 1958.

U.S. Navy Photo # NY9-41078-9-58
Courtesy Darryl L. Baker

 

Oct 1958 - Sargo Trials Held Success
Courtesy Sargo Association
Oct 1958 - Triumphal Homecoming
Courtesy Sargo Association