The 2Ks Galleries

U.S.S. William H. Bates (SSN 680)

The attack center of the U.S.S. William H. Bates (SSN 680) on patrol in the sea of None Of Your Business - date unknown (photographer unknown)

U.S.S. William H. Bates (SSN 680)

Official U.S. Navy photograph of the U.S.S. 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)

U.S.S. William H. Bates (SSN 680)

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

U.S.S. William H. Bates (SSN 680)

While the crew of the U.S.S. 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

U.S.S. William H. Bates (SSN 680)

ET1(SS) Neal Degner from RC division on the U.S.S. 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)

U.S.S. William H. Bates (SSN 680)

Hundreds of days a year, (sometimes more than 300 days a year!) onboard the U.S.S. 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

U.S.S. William H. Bates (SSN 680)

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

U.S.S. William H. Bates (SSN 680)

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

U.S.S. William H. Bates (SSN 680)

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

U.S.S. William H. Bates (SSN 680)

QM2(SS/DV) Jerry Hopkins, Monk Hansler, John Breth, and Tom Olsen huddle on the stern of the U.S.S. 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