USS Snook SSN592

• Namesake: USS Snook (SSN-592) was named after the snook, a type of saltwater fish, and was the second U.S. Navy ship to bear the name. • Class and Type: She was a Skipjack-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, among the fastest and most advanced submarines of her era. • Commissioning: USS Snook was commissioned on October 24, 1961, with Commander Howard Bucknell III as her first commanding officer. • Builder: She was built by Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, and was the first nuclear submarine constructed by this shipyard. • Operational Highlights: Throughout her service, Snook participated in various operations including Cold War patrols, surveillance missions, and antisubmarine warfare exercises. • PACFLT Assignment: She was primarily assigned to the Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) and was homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. • Notable Deployments: USS Snook made several deployments to the Western Pacific and was involved in critical intelligence-gathering missions during tense periods of the Cold War. • Overhaul and Upgrades: In the early 1970s, Snook underwent a significant overhaul in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, receiving improved sonar and fire control systems. • Decommissioning: After more than 18 years of service, USS Snook was decommissioned on November 14, 1986, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register the same day. • Recycling and Legacy: The submarine was disposed of through the Nuclear-Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program at Puget Sound, completed in 1996. Her sail is now preserved and displayed at the Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washington, as a tribute to her service.