A History of the Submarines Built at the
Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Exhibit by Steve Shay
Frame 3, Page 12
USS Guitarro SSN-665
Sturgeon class (No reported postmarks)
Launched July 27, 1968
Upper: Launch cover, sponsored by Mare Island Naval Shipyard National
Association of Supervisors, shipyard handstamp postmark.
Lower: Commissioning cover, cachet sponsored by Mare Island Naval
Shipyard Supervisors Association, shipyard handstamp postmark.
After launching, sunk before completion May 15, 1969 when water
entered forward compartment.
Raised three days later and completely refitted, earning nickname "Mud Puppy".
Commissioned September 9, 1972.
Decommissioned May 29, 1992.
Scrapping/recycling completed October 18, 1994.
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Last Updated: March 24, 2002
Copyright 2002 Steve Shay (used with permission)