Posted on October 6, 2026 by Mister Mac Post Number 637 – Commemorating the USS Sturgeon SSN 637 Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest More Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Related
When I first did the story, I was relying on out of date information. Probably should have fixed that before I re-posted Thanks for the feedback Mac Reply
I served aboard the USS Hawkbill (SSN-666) as a member of its commissioning crew from 1971 to 1974. It was one of the finest 637-class submarines. Reply
USS Tautog (SSN 639) sail is at the Galveston Naval Museum
Gary Bell
CAPT, USN (Ret)
When I first did the story, I was relying on out of date information. Probably should have fixed that before I re-posted
Thanks for the feedback
Mac
I served aboard the USS Hawkbill (SSN-666) as a member of its commissioning crew from 1971 to 1974. It was one of the finest 637-class submarines.