uss james monroe (ssbn-622)

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rdered:	3 February 1961
aid down:	31 July 1961
aunched:	4 August 1962
ommissioned:	7 December 1963
ecommissioned:	25 September 1990
ate:	submarine recycling
tricken:	25 September 1990
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ength:	1143.3 meters (3751 feet)
ropulsion:	S5W reactor
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USS James Monroe (SSBN-622), a Lafayette-class ballistic missile submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the fifth President of the United States. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 3 February 1961 and her keel was laid down on 31 July 1961. She was launched on 4 August 1962 sponsored by Mrs. Roswell L. Gilpatric, and commissioned on 7 December 1963, with Commander. William H. Sandford in command of the Blue Crew and Commander Warren R. Cobean, Jr., in command of the Gold Crew.

26½ years of history go here

James Monroe was decommissioned on 25 September 1990 and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 25 September 1990. Ex-James Monroe entered the Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program in Bremerton, Washington, and on 10 January 1995 ceased to exist.

References

Based on data from the Naval Vessel Register. James Monroe 622

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