The United States Navy has a tradition of naming many of its popular ships after U.S. presidents. Here are five that stand ...

The USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) is a nuclear-powered submarine named for the 39th president. Carter, who passed away December 29 at the age of 100, is the only president to have served aboard a ...

Cmdr. Jacob Cates said “This crew and all former crews of the submarine USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) have maintained a special relationship with President Jimmy Carter and with Mrs. Rosalynn Carter.

“His contributions to the Navy and our country were recognized when the USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) was named in his honor — the third and final Seawolf-class submarine,” the committee posted ...

The Carters would return to Groton on June 5, 2004, to christen the USS Jimmy Carter, the final Seawolf-class submarine. Their daughter, Amy, looked on as the president paid tribute to his wife.

His legacy lives on through Seawolf-class submarine USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23), the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta, and his countless incentives focused on improving the quality of life for ...

“And I had the privilege of serving aboard the USS Jimmy Carter as a commissioned crew, a combat system’s officer," said Wu. Wu not only met Jimmy Carter but said Carter’s unwavering faith ...

In his eulogy, Johnson recalled Carter’s naval service — noting a nuclear submarine, the USS Jimmy Carter, still bears his name — as well as his work to eradicate diseases in places such as ...

Photo credit: Brett Davis His naval roots were never forgotten, and the Seawolf-class USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) is named for him, as is an academic hall at the U.S. Naval Academy. “His legacy and ...