Third Polaris submarine of US Navy, Theodore Roosevelt

Oct. 10, 1959 - U.S. Navy Launches third Polaris Submarine: The U.S. Navy's third fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine Theodore Roosevelt (SSB) (N) 600) is shown during launch ceremonies at mar island naval shipyard, Vallejo, California, October 3, 1959. The Theodore Roosevelt is Designed to fire the Polaris Missile while surfaced or submerged. The Nuclear powered vessel is 380 feet long and has Submerged displacement weight of 6, 7000 tons. Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth of Washington, D.C. Daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, Christened the Ship named for her father. She was attended by Mrs. Anina Woods of San Francisco. Official U.S. Navy Photograph release by the Dept. Of Defense Washington D.C

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7000 Ballistic Ceremonies Christened Dept Displacement Launches Longworth Missile Polaris Submerged Surfaced Tons Vallejo

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