USS Jimmy Carter: The U.S. Navy’s ‘Top Secret’ Seawolf-Class Spy Submarine

USS Jimmy Carter: The U.S. Navy’s ‘Top Secret’ Seawolf-Class Spy Submarine

Key Points and Summary – USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) is the U.S. Navy’s specialized Seawolf-class attack submarine, built with a 100-foot Multi-Mission Platform and precision thrusters to perform delicate undersea tasks while remaining covert. The boat provides access and handling for unmanned vehicles, special operations, and seabed work that standard SSNs aren’t optimized to do, yet retains a full attack-sub punch. -Publicly known history is spa…