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USS William H. Bates (SSN 680)

The attack center of the USS William H. Bates (SSN 680) on maneuvering watch off the coast of Maine - Spring 1977 - photograph courtesy of the University of Nebraska film crew shooting for 'A Day Undersea'

USS William H. Bates (SSN 680)

Official U.S. Navy photograph of the USS William H. Bates (SSN 680) early in her career. Built in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the location of this photograph is unknown - date unknown (U.S. Navy Archives)

USS William H. Bates (SSN 680)

The USS William H. Bates (SSN 680) returns from Westpac 82-83 to tie up outboard the USS Sam Houston (SSBN 609) Subase San Diego, California. CO Uplinger, Subgroup Five, and LCDR Johnson XO, supervise the mooring activity. - 1983

USS William H. Bates (SSN 680)

While the crew of the USS William H. Bates (SSN 680) was never alone while underway, shore leave allowed time to see the sights, and even moments of solitary reflection. Bangkok, Thailand - 1982

USS William H. Bates (SSN 680)

ET1(SS) Neal Degner from RC division on the USS William H. Bates (SSN 680) demonstrates the finer points of periscope manipulation. Neal has contributed a large number of photographs to ssn-680.org, and his work can be seen around the site. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. - 1976 (Neal Degner)

USS William H. Bates (SSN 680)

Hundreds of days a year, (sometimes more than 300 days a year!) onboard the USS William H. Bates (SSN 680) made most crew-members appreciate sunshine when we could get it, like on the golden sands of Pattaya Beach, Thailand. -1982

USS William H. Bates (SSN 680)

An official U.S. Navy photo of the USS William H. Bates (SSN 680) probably taken during the early days of her 30 year service. Location unknown - Date unknown (U.S. Navy Archives)

USS William H. Bates (SSN 680)

Many of the ship's officers and crew stand for a group photograph in the drydock below the USS William H. Bates (SSN 680) during overhaul in Bremerton, Washington. (CO Brandes second from the right) - 1988-91 (Brad Allen)

USS William H. Bates (SSN 680)

An all too familiar view as the USS William H. Bates (SSN 680) departs for patrol, in this case from Subic Bay, Olongapo, Philippines - 1984

USS William H. Bates (SSN 680)

MM1(SS) John Breth, LTJG Tom Olsen, ENS Monk Hansler, and QM2(SS/DV) Jerry Hopkins, (l to r) huddle on the stern of the USS William H. Bates (SSN 680), waiting to send a diver over the side while tied up in La Spezia, Italy during a Med Run. - 1976