USS Thresher (SSN-593) was the lead boat of her class of nuclear-powered attack submarines in the United States Navy. She was the U.S. Navy's second submarine to be named after the thresher shark.

Jul 23, 2025 · In company with Skylark (ASR-20), Thresher put to sea on 10 April 1963 for deep-diving exercises. In addition to her 16 officers and 96 enlisted men, the submarine carried 17 civilian …

Sep 23, 2020 · While the 129 crew and shipyard personnel onboard the Thresher remain on eternal patrol, their legacy reverberates throughout the U.S. Submarine Force to this day. To learn more …

Feb 11, 2025 · The USS Thresher (SSN-593), the U.S. Navy’s first lost nuclear submarine, sank during deep-diving tests in April 1963, killing all 129 aboard.

USS Thresher, lead ship of a class of nuclear-powered attack submarines, was built at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. Commissioned in August 1961, USS Thresher was the world's most …

Sep 25, 2025 · In 1963, USS Thresher sank, killing all 129 aboard—sparking decades of speculation. It remains the deadliest submarine accident in U.S. history. On April 9, 1963, USS Thresher, the lead...

Dec 23, 2025 · The USS Thresher (SSN-593) was a nuclear-powered attack submarine of the United States Navy, featuring advanced technology and capabilities. Launched..

Apr 10, 2025 · Approximately 220 miles east of Cape Cod, USS Thresher (SSN-593), the pride of the U.S. Navy’s nuclear fleet, was conducting post-overhaul deep-dive trials following nine months of …

The USS Thresher (SSN-593), which sank 60 years ago this April, was the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine to be lost at sea. Amid the public shock over the tragedy, the U.S. Navy grappled for an …

Commissioned in August 1961, she conducted lengthy trails in the western Atlantic and Caribbean areas in 1961 and 1962, providing a thorough evaluation of her many new technological features and …