Jimmy Carter goes to sea

Groton, CT (Feb. 25, 2005) – The Navy’s newest nuclear powered attack submarine, USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) passes the Navy’s oldest nuclear powered attack submarine, Historic Ship Nautilus (SSN 571) Feb. 25 as it got underway for the first time since being put into commission. Jimmy Carter, the third and final Seawolf class submarine was commissioned Feb. 19 at Naval Submarine Base New London.