uss john c. calhoun (ssbn-630)

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rdered:	20 July 1961
aid down:	4 June 1962
aunched:	22 June 1963
ommissioned:	15 September 1964
ecommissioned:	28 March 1994
ate:	submarine recycling
tricken:	28 March 1994
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ength:	1143.3 meters (3751 feet)
ropulsion:	S5W reactor
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USS John C. Calhoun (SSBN-630), a James Madison-class ballistic missile submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the distinguished legislator. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 20 July 1961 and her keel was laid down on 4 June 1962. She was launched on 22 June 1963 sponsored by Miss Rosalie J. Calhoun, and commissioned on 15 September 1964, with Commander Deane L. Axene in command of the Blue Crew and Commander Frank A. Thurtell in command of the Gold Crew. After shakedown and training along the Atlantic coast, John C. Calhoun began operational patrols 22 March 1965. John C. Calhoun received upgrades to carry Trident I missiles.

29 years of history go here

John C. Calhoun was decommissioned on 28 March 1994 and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 28 March 1994. Ex-John C. Calhoun entered the Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program in Bremerton, Washington, and on 18 November 1994 ceased to exist.

References

Based on data from the Naval Vessel Register John C. Calhoun 630

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