The Secret Submarine Mission that Doesn't Officially Exist - Mission 7 - USS Jimmy Carter

During the tense and secretive days of the Cold War, submarine technology evolved exponentially, as the Americans and Soviets pushed each other forward in a never-ending race for naval supremacy. But while already discreet about their so-called Silent Service, most American developments remain classified to this day, and the US Navy is particularly reticent about its Seawolf class.

Originally intended as the most advanced undersea attack vessels, the US government axed the program when the Cold War ended and the threat of high-tech Soviet submarines evaporated.

However, the youngest of the class’s sisters, the infamous USS Jimmy Carter, would continue with her family's heritage and become one of the stealthiest Pentagon spies, so much so that the US Navy has barely recognized her capabilities other than for basic submarine roles.

Still, the facade is evident, and there is several evidence that points to her crucial part in more dangerous and mysterious missions.

In early 2013, Jimmy Carter sailed from her homeport in Washington and reappeared roughly two months later after a mysterious operation that earned her a Presidential Unit Citation, with both experts and the public alike trying to piece out the true nature of the endeavor by putting together the clues…