💡 : The "Auxiliary Research" designation allowed the Navy to fail safely; experiments on these ships led to the breakthroughs that made the modern submarine force the most quiet and lethal in the world. If you'd like to dive deeper, The service history of a specific AGSS hull number.
: Hydrodynamic studies, acoustic research, and sensor trials Key Capabilities : Deep-water diving and littoral (shallow) research auxiliary research submarine
: Proved that a single-screw design was superior for submerged control, a standard still used in modern nuclear submarines. USS Dolphin (AGSS-555) 💡 : The "Auxiliary Research" designation allowed the
: Served for 38 years (1968–2007), the longest career of any Navy submarine at the time of its retirement. auxiliary research submarine