US nuclear spy sub passing through the Hood Canal floating drawbridge. USS Jimmy Carter is a modified Seawolf-class attack submarine. The modification to allow Special Missions including inserting a 100ft Multi-Mission Platform into the hull which contains extra accommodation, working space and hangars for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles, Remotely Operated Vehicles and possibly manned submersibles. The roles of these vehicles is subject to speculation but almost certainly involves Intelligence Surv

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