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USS 알바코어 (AGSS-569) was a unique research submarine that pioneered the American version of the teardrop hull form (sometimes referred to as an “Albacore hull”) of modern submarines. The revolutionary design was derived from extensive hydrodynamic and wind tunnel testing, with an emphasis on underwater speed and maneuverability. She was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the albacore. Her keel was laid down on 15 March 1952 by the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard of Kittery, Maine. She was launched on 1 August 1953, sponsored by Mrs. J. E. Jowers, the widow of Chief Motor Machinist’s Mate Arthur L. Stanton, lost with the second Albacore (SS-218), and commissioned on 6 December 1953 with Lieutenant Commander Kenneth C. Gummerson in command

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USS Albacore was a unique submarine that served as a prototype for future classes of nuclear-powered submarines in the United States Navy. It was launched in 1953 and commissioned in 1954. It was the first submarine to use a teardrop-shaped hull that improved its underwater speed and maneuverability. It was also the first submarine to use a fully automated control system that reduced the crew size and increased the efficiency of operations. USS Albacore was designed to test new concepts and technologies for submarine warfare, such as sonar, propulsion, weapons, and hull materials. It underwent several modifications and upgrades throughout its service life, and participated in various experiments and trials. It was decommissioned in 1972 and donated to the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where it is now a museum ship open to the public.