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During the first few months after joining the Pacific Submarine Force, USS SARGO (SSN 583) conducted an extensive shakedown cruise covering over 19,000 miles of the Pacific Ocean. During this cruise USS SARGO made one dive that lasted 44 days, 33 of which were completely divorced from the earth’s atmosphere, at the time a record for a SKATE class submarine. USS SARGO was also the first nuclear powered ship ever to cross the equator. Ellie Goode passed along the following photos that Sanchez took during the shakedown cruise:

Courtesy Ellie Goode	Courtesy Ellie Goode
Sanchez Goode and Roy Bannach	Vernon B. "VB" Paul and Mike Lovejoy
Courtesy Ellie Goode	Courtesy Ellie Goode
Sanchez Goode (19 Jan 1959 - Just crossed the Equator)	Sanchez Goode (16 Mar 1959 - 60 days later)

Vallejo's THE NEWS CHRONICLE (April 3, 1959 edition) had pictures when the ship returned to port:

Courtesy The News Chronicle	Courtesy The News Chronicle
HM1(SS) James Tucker permits his wife to playfully tug at his 70-day growth of beard while their young daughter looks at her father with a gleeful smile. Mrs. Tucker said the beard gave her husband a rather "interesting sort of look" but she indicated that she wouldn't like the beard as a permanent fixture on her husband's face. Other wives had mixed feelings about the growths.	TM1 A. H. Schildt warmly greets his wife but folllowing the welcoming, Mrs. Schildt said she wasn't "especially appreciative" of the 70-odd day growth of beard her young husband was sporting. The couple, with their three children, like the other crew members and their wives, was happy the submarine was home after the lengthy voyage. The boat will be in port at least until July.

Courtesy Darryl Baker

The USS SARGO (SSN 583) arrives at Mare Island Naval Shipyard to commence a post-shakedown overhaul, 3 Apr 1959. [U.S. Navy Photo NY9 43844-4-59]