The #USNavy's first ballistic missile submarine, USS George Washington (SSBN-598), was decommissioned #OTD in 1985. 📸SSBN 598's screw at the Washington Navy Yard #SilentService #Boomers Tweet added by 🇺🇸𝗢𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿⚓️ @USN_Submariner

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The #USNavy 's first ballistic missile submarine, USS George Washington (SSBN-598), was decommissioned #OTD in 1985. 📸SSBN 598's screw at the Washington Navy Yard #SilentService #Boomers

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Norsehound

@Norsehound

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@USN_Submariner Isn't her sail over in Groton at the sub museum?

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@USN_Submariner

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@Norsehound Yep

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Wokezilla

@Wokezilla2

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@USN_Submariner Do the seals still leak? 🤣🤣🤣

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Paul JB 🤷🏼

@PaulJBuffalo

5 months

@USN_Submariner Wild… I left the Washington Navy Yard in 2019. Never knew the SSBN 598 screw was on the premises.

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Aviation and Naval Assets

@AirAssets

5 months

@USN_Submariner @Casillic never seen a prop like on a sub

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Richard W - Is Vaxxed & Boosted. Yay!

@ilovaussiesheps

5 months

@USN_Submariner ⓞⓞⓞⓞⓞ ⓒⓞⓞⓛ

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Retro Tech or Die

@RetroTechorDie

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@USN_Submariner Walked past it a few weeks ago.

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RichDman

@RichardDotson

5 months

@USN_Submariner I was onboard the GW 598 in Bremerton Wa shipyard during the decom. Did not realize the screw was saved. Made CPO while there, great memories.

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David Meader

@TheDmeader

5 months

@USN_Submariner Is that the NCIS office building in the background?

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Bluegoose (@ibmninja.bsky.social)

@IBMninja

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@USN_Submariner This is the most remarkable piece of the puzzle. Have we ever come a long way...

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