Tom Clancy

Apparently Tom Clancy is a fan of our favorite boat, the USS Key West. . . .

"Red Storm Rising"

©1986 by Jack Ryan Enterprises LTD and Larry Bond
ISBN: 0-425-10107-X

In "Red Storm Rising" the USS Key West is one of six submarines that launch an attack against the Soviet Union.

Later, Micro Prose released a game based on Tom Clancy's novel in which you can command the USS Key West.

 

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"SSN"

©2000
ISBN-10: 1568959346
ISBN-13: 978-1568959344

The USS Key West strikes a pose for the cover of Tom Clancy's "SSN." The book isn't really a novel, but more of a companion piece to the game "SSN" which features the USS Cheyenne (SSN 773). The Cheyenne might be newer, but I guess we know--by who made the cover--which boat is prettier!

Below is the U.S. Navy image the cover is based on. . . .

Photo by PH3 James W. Olive
U.S. Navy