Category Archives: US Submarines/Submarine Tenders etc

The USS Constitution sails past the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) during Massachusetts’ commissioning in Boston, on March 28th, 2026.

USS Oregon Port Visit in Scotland

BySeaWaves Magazine – Jul 22, 2026 U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Wesley Towner Virginia-class attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) arrived at His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde in Faslane, Scotland, for a scheduled port visit, July 20, 2026.  The visit is part of the submarine’s routine deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. While in Faslane, the submarine willContinue reading “USS Oregon Port Visit in Scotland”

GD NASSCO To Build Two New Sub Tenders

Rich Abott – Friday, July 17th, 2026 The Navy plans to award General Dynamics’ [GD] San Diego-based National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) a detail design and construction contract to procure two new AS(X) next-general submarine tender replacement ships, according to a July 16 notice. The New AS(X)-class ships are meant to replace the agingContinue reading “GD NASSCO To Build Two New Sub Tenders”

Portsmouth (US) Naval Shipyard Delivers Battle-Ready Albany

BySeaWaves Magazine Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) delivered USS Albany (SSN 753) June 29th to the Navy at Naval Submarine Base New London, returning the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine before the Fourth of July holiday. Team Albany worked tirelessly to deliver a battle-ready asset back to the fleet and get the team home to celebrateContinue reading “Portsmouth (US) Naval Shipyard Delivers Battle-Ready Albany”

One of America’s most decorated WWII submarines is leaving its Michigan home for the first time in 40 years

By JOEL BISSELL  MLIVE.COM • July 12, 2026 An aerial image of the USS Silversides 236 submarine and museum in Muskegon, Mich. Behind the Silversides is the USCGC McLane, a prohibition-era Coast Guard cutter, which is also open for tours. (Joel Bissell, mlive.com/TNS) MUSKEGON, Mich. (Tribune News Service) — The USS Silversides, one of theContinue reading “One of America’s most decorated WWII submarines is leaving its Michigan home for the first time in 40 years”