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British sailors look on at USS Skate (SSN-578) as she comes alongside at Portland, England following the world's first fully submerged crossing of the Atlantic in February of 1958 - From Life [
Naval History & Heritage Command - On March 17, 1959, USS Skate (SSN-578) became the first submarine to surface at the North Pole. Note, her 3,000 mile journey had her in the
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