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USS Scorpion (SSN-589)

USS Scorpion (SSN-589) For other ships with the same name, see USS Scorpion. USS Scorpion (SSN-589) was a Skipjack-class nuclear powered submarine that served in the United States Navy and the sixth vessel of the U.S. Navy to carry that name. USS Scorpion (SSN-589) USS Scorpion, 22 August 1960, off New London, Connecticut History United States Name: Scorpion Ordered: 31 January 1957 Builder: General Dynamics Electric Boat Laid down: 20 August 1958[1] Launched: 29 December 1959[1] Commissioned: 29 July 1960[1] Struck: 30 June 1968[1] Fate: Lost with a crew of 99 on 22 May 1968; cause of sinking unknown. Status: Located on the seabed of the Atlantic Ocean, 32°55′N 33°09′W,[2] in 3,000 m (9,800 ft) of water, 740 km (400 nmi) southwest of the Azores Badge: General characteristics Class and type: Skipjack-class submarine Displacement: 2,880 long tons  (2,930 t) light 3,075 long tons (3,124 t) full 195 long tons (198 t) deadweight Length: 251 ft 8 in

submerin full details

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  submerin full details A submarine (or sub) is a watercraft capable of independent operation underwater. It differs from a submersible, which has more limited underwater capability. It is also sometimes used historically or colloquially to refer to remotely operated vehicles and robots, as well as medium-sized or smaller vessels, such as the midget submarine and the wet sub. Submarines are referred to as "boats" rather than "ships" irrespective of their size.[1] Although experimental submarines had been built before, submarine design took off during the 19th century, and they were adopted by several navies. Submarines were first widely used during World War I (1914–1918), and are now used in many navies large and small. Military uses include attacking enemy surface ships (merchant and military), or other submarines, aircraft carrier protection, blockade running, ballistic missile submarines  as part of a nuclear strike force, reconnaissance, conventional lan

Full story of Indian constitution

Constitution of India Language Watch Edit Learn more This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. The Constitution of India (IAST: Bhāratīya Saṃvidhāna) is the supreme law of India.[1][2] The document lays down the framework demarcating fundamental political code, structure, procedures, powers, and duties of government institutions and sets out fundamental rights, directive principles, and the duties of citizens. It is the longest written constitution of any country on earth.[b][3][4][5] B. R. Ambedkar, chairman of the drafting committee, is widely considered to be its chief architect.[6] Constitution of India Original text of the preamble Original title भारतीय संविधान (IAST: Bhāratīya Saṃvidhāna)[a] Jurisdiction India Ratified 26 November 1949; 70 years ago Date effective 26 January 1950; 69 years ago System Constitutional parliamentary socialist secular republic Branches Three (executive, legislature and jud