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USS Triton Sail Park

The sail of the first nuclear sub to circumnavigate the world.

Richland, Washington

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The USS Triton was the first submarine to circumnavigate the world while submerged.  In 1960, it followed the path of Ferdinand Magellan as part of the top secret Operation Sandblast mission.

The memorial at the park includes the names of all 176 crew members, including 8 technical and scientific personnel.

The Triton was also featured in two novels Cold is the Sea and Run Silent, Run Deep both written by her commanding officer Edward L. Beach, Jr.

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You can tour inside the sail every third Thursday from March to November.  (https://portofbenton.com/our-properties-facilities/wine-tourism-agribusiness/uss-triton-sail-park/)

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January 24, 2026

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