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NH 65527-KN Insignia: USS GRAMPUS (SS-523)

Insignia: USS GRAMPUS (SS-523)
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Title: Insignia: USS GRAMPUS (SS-523)
Caption: This insignia was received from the ship in 1968. It depicts the submarine's namesake, the killer whale or grampus, leaping over a torpedo. This design is intended to indicate the speed, aggressiveness, and power of both the whale and the USS GRAMPUS. The gold arctic region shown in the background represents the natural habitat of the grampus. Date of Photo: 1968.
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Catalog #: NH 65527-KN
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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After this Year: 1960
Before this Year: 1969
Original Medium: BW Photo, Color Negative, Original Design
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