1) Submarine Conger (handwritten in blue pen, 'Day 4-19'62' 2) The Triton sits in new graving dock March 17 as water is pumped out to settle ship on keel blocks. The Triton, only submarine powered by twin reactors, became 1st ship berthed in facility

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Groton Public Library

Submarine Conger 4-19-62
Submarine Conger 4-19-62

Name/Title

1) Submarine Conger (handwritten in blue pen, 'Day 4-19'62' 2) The Triton sits in new graving dock March 17 as water is pumped out to settle ship on keel blocks. The Triton, only submarine powered by twin reactors, became 1st ship berthed in facility

Entry/Object ID

2016.1.0778

Scope and Content

1) B & W Photo of a sub - It reads, "Submarine Conger (handwritten in blue pen, 'Day 4-19'62' " 2) B& W News photo of a sub -It reads, "Mirrored in glass-like water, The Triton sits in new graving dock March 17 as water is pumped out to settle ship on keel blocks. The Triton, only submarine powered by twin reactors, became first ship berthed in the new facility. The vessel is here for overhaul and refueling. Other photos p. 6."

Collection

James L. Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2016.1

Source or Donor

Streeter, James L.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Clipping, Newspaper

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Clipping

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Construction, Defense industry, Docks, Naval yards & naval stations, Nuclear submarines, Submarines

Search Terms

Newspapers, Submarines, U.S. Navy, General Dynamics / Electric Boat, Graving Dock (dry dock), The Day, United States Navy, USS CONGER (AGSS-477), USS TRITON (SSRN586), U.S. Navy

Archive Details

Restrictions

Access: Discolouration/Fading:

Archive Notes

Date(s): 4/19/62 & ?

General Notes

Note

Status: Good Status By: Maureen A. McClellan Status Date: 2019-06-10