The United States Submarine Veterans presents the History of the United States Submarine Force and the Loss of USS Thresher.

Peter J. Koester, a local veteran of the US Submarine Force and the Commander of United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. Northeast Region District One (New England), will present an hour-long multimedia presentation on the history of the American Submarine Service, from its humble beginnings in 1900, through triumphs and tragedies, all the way to present day and into the future. The loss of the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Thresher (SSN-593) off the coast of New England in 1963 continues to have effects on the US Navy even today.

The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session with local veterans of the Submarine Force. A 20-foot-long cut-away model of USS Thresher will be also on display.