The Ship’s sponsor, was Mrs. Helen Jackson, wife of Henry M. Jackson, US Senator from the State of Washington.

It’s been 50 years…Today we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the keel laying of the USS Bremerton (SSN-698). On May 8, 1976, construction officially began at Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, marking the start of a proud chapter in U.S. Navy history.

As a Los Angeles-class submarine and the second Navy vessel named for Bremerton, Washington, USS Bremerton represents innovation, strength, and the enduring legacy of the sailors, shipbuilders, and communities who supported her mission. We honor all who helped shape her remarkable legacy over the past five decades. – John Scanlan

Plaque replica from USS BREMERTON (SSN 698) that was mounted outside the CO’s stateroom on the boat. Henry M. Jackson’s words are as timely as ever.