USS Skipjack (SSN-585)

The record of USS Skipjack (SSN-585) reflects what nuclear submarines have meant to national security. Skipjack was the lead ship of the first submarine class to combine the revolutionary Albacore teardrop hull form with nuclear propulsion. The result was a quantum leap in underwater performance — the Skipjack-class boats were the fastest submarines in the world when commissioned and established the hull form that became standard for every American submarine that followed.

The USS Skipjack collection is built for submariners who know what a hull number represents. For veterans, active duty crews, and military families, this merchandise connects past service with present pride.