What was the USS Triton (SSRN-586) submarine used for?

The first thing many people hear about Triton was that she was a Navy version of Air Force One for President Kennedy. There have been many rumors, but no clear evidence. read more

As she was a submarine, Triton offered superior protection against nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) contaminants over surface ships or an airborne command centre. However, the record remains unclear if such an explicit NECPA conversion was ever undertaken for Triton. read more

USS Triton (SSRN/SSN-586), a United States Navy radar picket nuclear submarine, was the first vessel to execute a submerged circumnavigation of the Earth (Operation Sandblast), doing so in early 1960. read more

This included five nuclear-powered submarines – Triton, guided missile submarine Halibut, lead ship for the Skipjack class, and the final two Skate-class attack submarines, Sargo and Seadragon. The 1956 program also included three Barbel-class submarines, the final three non-nuclear attack submarines to be built by the U.S. Navy. read more