USS Tullibee (SSN-597)

USS Tullibee (SSN-597) was a unique United States Navy submarine, commissioned in 1960 as the first submarine designed specifically for anti-submarine warfare (ASW). Incorporating innovative features such as a bow-mounted spherical sonar array and turbo-electric drive, Tullibee set the standard for future ASW submarine designs. The vessel served primarily in the Atlantic Fleet, conducting numerous patrols, exercises, and research missions during the Cold War. After a distinguished career spanning over 28 years, USS Tullibee was decommissioned in 1988.