USS Narwhal (SSN-671) [SEP] named after
USS Narwhal (SSN-671)
USS "Narwhal" (SSN-671), a unique submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the narwhal, a gray and white arctic whale with a unicorn-like, ivory tusk.
Her keel was laid down on 17 January 1966 by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation, in Groton, Connecticut. She was launched on 9 September 1967 sponsored by Glynn R. Donaho, and commissioned on 12 July 1969 with Commander W. A. Matson in command
(SSN 671) and USS Constellation (CV 64) and as supply officer on USS Nassau (LHA 4).
His shore assignments include Navy acquisition contracting officer intern; aide to the director of the Supply, Programs and Policy Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; career counselor and community manager, Navy Supply Corps Personnel; executive assistant, Defense Logistics Support Center, Defense Logistics Agency; executive officer, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka; deputy commander of Corporate Operations,