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U.S.S. George Washington

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Stock #:485869
Type: Postcard
Era: Chrome
City: Groton
State: Connecticut (CT)
County: New London
Postmark: 1968 Oct-26
Postmark City: New London
Postmark State: CT
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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U.S.S. GEORGE WASHINGTON The world's first fleet ballistic Missle submarine is shown sliding into the Thames River from her building ways at General Dynamics Corporation's Electric Boat Division, Groton, Conn. George Washington is capable of firing the Polaris 4,500 mile ballistic missile from submerged positions at sea. Washington incorporates latest technical advances in nuclear power, and inertial navigation, with a shark-shaped hull design.

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