At first glance it seemed a bit odd to commission an attack submarine and name it in honor of a president whose humanitarian work has been honored with a Nobel Peace Prize. This is the case with the third and most advanced Seawolf class submarine in the US Navy's fleet. With more reflection it makes sense to name a submarine for the only US President ever to be qualified in submarines. Carter graduated from the Naval Academy in 1946, serving as a commissioned officer and then as commander-in-chief while President.