Caption:
The nation's newest and most advanced attack submarine Seawolf (SSN 21)
puts to sea in the Narragansett Bay operating area for her first at-sea
trial operations on July 3, 1996. Sea trials include various
tests of the Seawolf propulsion systems and the first underway
submergence of the submarine. The Seawolf represents the Navy's
most advanced quieting technology, weaponry, tactical capability and
communications. Seawolf is scheduled to be delivered to the
Navy and commissioned this fall. U.S. Navy photo.
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