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USS Albacore (AGSS-569)
USS Albacore (AGSS-569) was a unique research submarine that pioneered the teardrop hull form (sometimes referred to as an "Albacore hull") of modern submarines. It was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for the albacore, a small tuna found in temperate seas throughout the world.
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