USS Patrick Henry (SSBN-599)

USS Patrick Henry (SSBN-599) was the second nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine of the George Washington class, commissioned into the United States Navy on April 9, 1960. Designed to carry Polaris ballistic missiles, she played a critical role in the U.S. strategic deterrent during the Cold War. Patrick Henry completed over 31 deterrent patrols, primarily in the Atlantic Ocean, before being converted to an attack submarine (SSN) in 1982 as her missile systems were removed. The submarine was decommissioned on May 25, 1984, after more than two decades of service.