Photo #: NH 91424-KN (Color)
Insignia: USS Thresher (SSN-593)
Emblem adopted in 1960 and received in October of that year.
It was accompanied with this description: "The fish depicted
in the subject insignia is a THRESHER shark, which is characterized
by a tail that is approximately one-half of its total length.
The THRESHER shark reportedly attacks its prey by flailing the
long tail. The horizontal lines signify the deep diving capability
of THRESHER. The circles represent her sonar capability. The
motto, 'Vis Tacita', describes the overall characteristics of
the ship, 'Silent strength'."
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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