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Associated Press Navy Releases Drawing of World's Largest Sub

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09677.47 Author/Creator: Associated Press Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Photograph Date: 25 June 1958 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 20.8 x 25.4 cm. Order a Copy

One wirephoto released by Associated Press dated June 25, 1958. Shows a drawing of the world's largest submarine named the Triton. According to the embedded press release the Triton will displace 5,450 tons of water, is 447 feet long and has a beam of 37 feet. The Triton is also powered by two nuclear reactors. The back of the photo is stamped with Associated Press information

1945 to the Present
Submarine
Navy
Naval
Nuclear Energy
The Fifties

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