USS Triton (SSRN-586) - Legacy

Legacy

The importance of the Triton goes beyond the specific military task which has been assigned her. The Triton, in her operations, will test an advanced type of nuclear propulsion plant and will pave the way for the submersible capital ships of the future.

Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, U.S. Navy (1959)

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