USS Silversides (SSN-679)

USS Silversides (SSN-679) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine commissioned by the United States Navy on May 5, 1972. Named after the silversides fish, she conducted numerous Cold War patrols, specializing in anti-submarine warfare and intelligence-gathering missions. Throughout her active service, Silversides participated in fleet exercises and supported national defense objectives, operating primarily in the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The submarine was decommissioned on July 21, 1994, after over two decades of distinguished service.