USS Pollack SSN-603 Submarine Model. Sail again with the crew of the USS Pollack SSN-603 in this handcrafted wooden Submarine Model. Each piece is carved from wood and handpainted to provide a piece you’ll love. Length – 20 inches. The contract to build Pollack was awarded to New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, New Jersey on 3 March 1959 and her keel was laid down on 14 March 1960. She was launched on 17 March 1962, sponsored by Mrs. John Pastore, and commissioned on 26 May 1964, with Commander Harvey E. Name USS Pollack Namesake The Pollack Awarded 3 March 1959 Builder New York Shipbuilding, Camden, New Jersey Laid down 14 March 1960 Launched 17 March 1962 Sponsored by Mrs.