Biggest Sub In Polaris Fleet
Biggest Sub In Polaris Fleet
Clip: 363673_1_1
Year Shot: 1960
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1678
Original Film: 033-095-02
HD: N/A
Location: Groton, Connecticut
Timecode: 00:50:28 - 00:51:27
Biggest Sub In Polaris Fleet At Groton, Conn., Revolutionary war soldiers hold Marine Colors and American flag honoring revolutionary war hero 'Ethan Allan'. His name is now bestowed on the biggest and most powerful in the navy's nuclear fleet of Polaris-firing subs. "Ethan Allan' is launched. The new craft is the first designed to carry new longer-range Polaris missiles. A descendant of Ethan Allen christens submarine.