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  CAVALLA WEBSITE - USS Cavalla SS-244 in Galveston Texas
The USS Cavalla is berthed in Seawolf Park, Galveston, Texas as a memorial to the lost submarine USS Seawolf.
Cavalla was a Gato class fleet sub, designed and built in the summer of 1943 by the Electric Boat Company and launched on November 14, 1943.
Cavalla is currently enjoying a renaissance; volunteer efforts are at a ten year high, the local press has covered her history and renovation, and efforts are underway to bring her back to the proud state her crews maintained.
www.cavalla.org   (275 words)

  
 USS Cavalla (SSN-684) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Cavalla (SSN-684)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
USS Cavalla (SSN-684), a Sturgeon-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the cavalla, a salt water fish of the pompano family inhabiting waters off the eastern coast of the Americas from Cape Cod to Rio de la Plata.
The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 24 July 1968 and her keel was laid down on 4 June 1970.
Cavalla was decommissioned on 30 March 1998 and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 30 March 1998.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/USS-Cavalla-SSN-684.html   (244 words)

  
 USS Cavalla SSN-684 Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The USS CAVALLA (SSN 684) is the second U.S. submarine to bear the name.
Both built by the Electric Boat Shipyard in Groton, Connecticut, the first CAVALLA (SS 244) was the fore-bearer of today’s CAVALLA (SSN 684), a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine of the STURGEON class.
USS CAVALLA (SSN 684) has earned the Navy Arctic Service Ribbon, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Navy’s Battle Efficiency "E" (three awards), the Navy Unit Commendation (two awards) and the Meritorious Unit Commendation (two awards).
www.geocities.com /Athens/Acropolis/7612/ssn684.html   (362 words)

  
 SUBSIM Review - THE DECOMMISSIONING OF USS CAVALLA (SSN 684)
CAVALLA was in the forefront of one of the country's most successful Cold War competitive strategies.
CAVALLA has for three decades performed extraordinary service in the defense of our country-witness The Unit Commendation pennants that fly behind me. She has steamed over three-quarters of a million miles, 90 percent of it submerged.
But CAVALLA is an inanimate object only achieving its reputation because of the people who have devoted a significant part of their lives to her operation.
www.subsim.com /ssr/demars.html   (1395 words)

  
 USS Cavalla SSN-684 Inactivation Ceremony
With her crew resplendent in white dress uniforms, the occasion was both solemn and splendid.
DeMars was Cavalla's first Commanding Officer, from Feb. 1973 to Dec 1974, and was the Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion, for the eight years prior to his retirement.
He said that Cavalla was called upon for many specialized operations and was known as the Pacific Fleet's "SpecOps" vessel.
www.geocities.com /Athens/Acropolis/7612/ceremony.html   (561 words)

  
 DB2000 Encyclopedia - Submarine Entries - SSN 637 Sturgeon
Dimensions: Length 89 m, except 92 m SSN 678-687; Beam 10 m; Draft 9 m.
A total of six Sturgeon-class boats were modified to carry the SEAL Dry Deck Shelter [DDS], one in 1982 and five between 1988 and 1991.
They are SSN 678-680, 682, 684, 686 are listed as "DDS Capable" -- either permanently fitted with the DDS or trained with them.
www.harpoonhq.com /encyclopedia/HTML_Files/subs_files/us_ssn637_sturgeon.htm   (237 words)

  
 USS Cavalla SSN-684 - Cavalla Tales   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Cavalla did some good will travels up and down the coast on the way to Hawaii.
He tells everyone who'll listen that his service in Cavalla was the best job he ever had.
Steve is a lawyer concentrating in estate planning and probate law and currently lives in Columbus, Ohio.
www.cavalla.org /ssn684_tale2.htm   (203 words)

  
 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
On the afternoon of June 14, 1944, the USS Cavalla stalked and sank Shokaku, avenging the attack at Pearl Harbor.
It is also namesake for the nuclear Cavalla SSN-684 which won the Battle E award twice.
Stationed alongside Cavalla in Seawolf Park is the Destroyer Escort USS Stewart DE-238.
www.brazosport.cc.tx.us /~nstevens/cavfaq.html   (837 words)

  
 USS Cavalla - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS Cavalla   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Two submarines of the United States Navy have been named USS Cavalla, after the cavalla, a fish of the pompano family.
* The first Cavalla (SS-244) was a Gato-class submarine, commissioned 1944, served until 1969, and as of 2004 is a museum ship at Seawolf Park in Galveston, Texas.
* The second Cavalla (SSN-684) was a Sturgeon-class attack submarine commissioned in 1973 and in service until 1998.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/USS-Cavalla.html   (143 words)

  
 Ex-navy nuclear personnel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Duty_Station: USS Albuquerque SSN 706 1991 - 1995
Duty_Station: S1C 1990-1992, USS Albuquerque (SSN 706) 1992-1994
Duty_Station: S1C 1980-1983, USS Pargo (SSN 650) 1983-1984, USS Tullibee, (SSN-597) 1984-1985
www.physics.isu.edu /radinf/navynuc.htm   (6142 words)

  
 USS HAWKBILL In Transit To Arctic Ocean For SCICEX 99
The USS HAWKBILL (SSN 666) got underway on March 18 to conduct SCICEX 99, the fifth science expedition to the Arctic Ocean.
SCICEX 95, the first cruise was conducted by USS CAVALLA (SSN 684) from Pearl Harbor.
SCICEX 96, the second cruise, was conducted by USS POGY (SSN 647) from San Diego.
www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/1999-03/OoNR-UHIT-240399.php   (532 words)

  
 Special Operations.Com
678), USS Cavalla (SSN 684), and USS Tunny (SSN 682).
Kamehameha (SSN 642), USS James K Polk (SSN 645), and USS Dallas (SSN 700).
The new Seawolf (SSN 21) is supposed to be given a minimal SEAL/transport capability, to replace the unique cababilities that will be lost when the ex-SSBNs and the Sturgeons are decommissioned.
specialoperations.com /Navy/DDS   (1515 words)

  
 SSN-637 Sturgeon - Navy Ships
However, many boats of this class were retired prior to this limit in order to avoid expensive reactor refueling operations.
SSN 666 Hawkbill inactivates after 28 years of service COMSUBPAC Press Release August 27th, 1999 -- USS Hawkbill, the last active Sturgeon-Class Pacific Fleet submarine, has been stationed in Pearl Harbor since 1975.
Bates returns for good COMSUBPAC Press Release July, 1999 —- USS William H. Bates (SSN 680), a fast-attack submarine homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, returned home from it’s final deployment on July 19, and will inactivate later this summer.
www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/ship/ssn-637.htm   (499 words)

  
 Bulletin Board for USS Cavalla - SSN 684   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Henry J Fernandez, Tm on the cavalla 87 - 91 let me know where the heck you are email me here.
He was stationed on the Cavalla in the early 70's.
I am looking for my father William T Brown I know he was on the USS Cavalla in 1982.
www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageBulletinBoard/1,13492,202199,00.html   (296 words)

  
 Keeping Apace: Cavalla Reunion
Attention Shipmates of the Submarines Cavalla (244 and 684): The 2004 Reunion will take place in Galveston TX on April 21-23, 2004 at the Hotel Galvez.
Come and enjoy the friendships made aboard the Cavalla and share the nostalgia on board the first Cavalla.
The restoration of the WWII Cavalla is coming along well.
www.keepingapace.com /blogarchives/phantom/cavalla_reunion.php   (138 words)

  
 Submarine Coins from the Submarine Store
This example would return all the available USS James K. Polk coins for both the SSN and SSBN configuration, including any special commemorative issue coins.
Cavalla), search using the boat name as the search string.
This example search would display the available coins for USS Cavalla (SSK 244) and the USS Cavalla (SSN 684).
www.submarinestore.com /coins.htm   (291 words)

  
 Arctic Submarine Lab History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
USS NAUTILUS (SSN 571), CDR William R. Anderson, operated in the Greenland Sea and Arctic Ocean.
USS GURNARD (SSN 662), CDR Cliff A. Wiese (Jeffrey Gossett and Bob Vachon) and USS PINTADO (SSN 672), CDR Richard P. "Dick" Vidosic (Dr. Greg Dreyer) became 3rd pair of submarines to conduct rendezvous at the North Pole.
USS PUFFER (SSN 652), CDR Richard A. "Rick" Wright (Alan Hayashida) and USS SAN JUAN (SSN 751), CDR David L. Thomas (Jeffrey Gossett) conducted joint operations in the Arctic.
www.csp.navy.mil /asl/Timeline.htm   (3068 words)

  
 Dry Deck Shelter
Submarines currently configured for DDS use are USS William H Bates (SSN 680), USS L Mendel Rivers (SSN 686), USS Kamehameha (SSN 642), USS James K Polk (SSN 645), and USS Dallas (SSN 700).
Four Los Angeles (SSN 688) Class submarines, in addition to USS Dallas (SSN 700), are slated for conversion to be DDS host ships.
As of early 1999 modifications were nearly complete on USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) and USS Buffalo (SSN 715).
www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ship/dds.htm   (990 words)

  
 CYBERSUB FLOTILLA - Shipmate Message Center
Served aboard the USS Lapon (SSN 661) from 1971 to 1974 as IC3(SS).
Was in the Navy 1970-79 and served on four(4) Boats USS Tusk (SS426), USS Tiru (SS416), USS Daniel Boone (SSBN 629) USS Gato (SSN 615) IC1(SS).
I served on the USS Cavalla (SSN 684).
www.subsim.com /shipmate/announce.html   (8003 words)

  
 New Commandant Says Academy Moving in Right Direction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Prior to that, he served as executive assistant to the director of the Joint Staff in the Pentagon.
While commanding officer of Cavalla, he led the Navy’s first unclassified science mission to the Arctic Ocean, and twice deployed to the Western Pacific.
He was the National Military Command Center duty officer at the Pentagon on September 11th.
www.usna.com /News_pubs/Publications/Shipmate/2003/11/Commandant.htm   (663 words)

  
 U.S. Navy Biographies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
His command tours include service as Commanding Officer of USS Cavalla (SSN 684) from 1994-1997, where he led the Navy’s first unclassified science mission to the Arctic Ocean, and twice deployed to the western Pacific.
Under his command Cavalla set the Pacific Fleet endurance record of 63 consecutive days of Arctic under-ice operations, earned two Meritorious Unit Commendations and in 1996 was awarded the Navy Battle Efficiency ‘E’, Engineering Excellence ‘E’, and Tactical Operations Excellence ‘T’.
He subsequently served as Commander, Submarine Development Squadron Five from 1999-2001 where he was the operational commander for the Navy’s Deep Submergence Program and the Tactical Development Authority for the Submarine Force’s off-hull sensors, Arctic warfare and submarine rescue and escape programs.
www.navy.mil /navydata/people/flags/biographies/leidigcj.html   (333 words)

  
 Biography: RDML Charles J. Leidig   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In 1994, Rear Admiral Leidig assumed command of USS CAVALLA (SSN 684).
Under his command USS CAVALLA earned two Meritorious Unit Commendations and in 1996 was awarded the Navy Battle Efficiency ‘E’, Engineering Excellence ‘E’, and Tactical Operations Excellence ‘T’.
In 1999, he subsequently served as Commander, Submarine Development Squadron Five where he was the operational commander for the Navy’s Deep Submergence Program and the Tactical Development Authority for the Submarine Force’s off-hull sensors, Arctic warfare and submarine rescue and escape programs.
www.guam.navy.mil /bio_adm.htm   (285 words)

  
 The Shadow in the Shallows: A Vision for the Littoral Attack Submarine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Sturgeon class sub U.S.S. Cavalla (SSN - 684) was the test bed for new removable Dry Dock Shelters (DDS) designed to hold SDV’s and other SEAL equipment.
Two older Benjamin Franklin class ballistic missile subs had their missile tubes removed and were converted to house DDSs and SEAL Teams when the Trident missile subs made their appearance (Dockery, 1991).
The prudent thing to do is design a littoral warfare submarine prototype from the "ground up," emphasizing special operations support and Brown Water warfare as primary missions.
www.auburn.edu /student_info/trident/info/lee.html   (1876 words)

  
 New commandant says academy moving in right direction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
His command tours include USS Cavalla (SSN 684) and Submarine Development Squadron Five.
Under his command, Cavalla set the Pacific Fleet endurance record of 63 consecutive days of Arctic under-ice operations, earned two Meritorious Unit Commendations, the Navy Battle Efficiency 'E,' Engineering Excellence 'E,' and Tactical Operations Excellence 'T'.
He was the National Military Command Center duty officer at the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
www.dcmilitary.com /navy/trident/8_34/local_news/25500-1.html   (725 words)

  
 The Deep Domain's CyberSub Flotilla
The Cavalla Volunteers received their first major grant: $15,000 from the Strake Foundation.
This site is first and foremost a tribute to the USS CAVALLA and the men who served on her.
If you were a member of Cavalla SS/SSK/AGSS 244 at any time, please touch base with me. I could use your stories, experiences, and memories to help fill out Cavalla's history.
www.brazosport.cc.tx.us /~nstevens/subs.html   (1466 words)

  
 USS Gunnel SS-253 Navy Links Page
He has the USS CAVALLA, USS REQUIN, USS BLENNY, USS MARLIN, USS LIONFISH, USS BECUNA, USS SEAL, as well as the USS CAVALLA SSN-684.
The USS CAVALLA SS-244, located in Galveston, Texas is in dire need of restoration and cleanup.
Please visit The USS CAVALLA SS-244 Museum to see what you can do to improve the situation.
www.jmlavelle.com /gunnel/navy.htm   (1073 words)

  
 Masters of the Deep  Submarines from a SEAL's Perspective   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
I've had the privilege to serve aboard the USS Cavalla (SSN-684), USS Sam Houston (SSBN-609), and USS Kamehameha (SSBN-642) for full six-month deployments and also conducted SSN/NSW operations from many other submarines, including the USS William H. Bates (SSN-680), USS John Marshall (SSBN-611), and USS Tunny (SSN-682).
In addition to the biographical information provided in the text, he also served as a UDT Assistant Platoon Commander, and OIC of SDV Team ONE DET Hawaii.
He has extensive experience operating from SSNs and SSBNs at sea, including two WESTPAC submarine deployments.
www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/cno/n87/usw/issue_12/masters.html   (1103 words)

  
 Commanding Officer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
In September 1994, Captain Voorhees reported as Executive Officer aboard USS CAVALLA (SSN 684) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
During his tour, CAVALLA completed a Western Pacific deployment and a Submarine Ice Expedition.
In 1995, CAVALLA set a Pacific Submarine Force endurance record, completing 63 consecutive days of Arctic operations.
www.imfb.navy.mil /html/imfco.htm   (385 words)

  
 Dry Deck Shelters
In an era of littoral warfare, this capability substantially enhances the combat flexibility of both the submarine and SOF commandos.
Installations on additional Los Angeles (SSN 688) and Seawolf (SSN 21) Class submarines, as well as Virginia Class attack submarines, are planned in the future.
To date, modifications are nearly complete on USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) and USS Buffalo (SSN 715).
www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/ship/docs/990100-drydeck.htm   (1381 words)

  
 "The Fin Project; From Swords Into Plowshares"
SSN 669 Seahorse, SSBN 641 Simon Bolivar, SSN 652 Puffer, SSN 615 Gato, SSBN 620 John Adams, SSN 595 Plunger, SSN 638 Whale, SSN 667 Bergall, SSN 673 Flying Fish, SSN 597 Tullibee, SSN 650 Pargo, SSN 662 Gurnard.
Sea Devil SSN 664, Pogy SSN 647, Sand Lance SSN 660, Pintado SSN 672, Trepang SSN 674, Billfish SSN 676, Archerfish SSN 678, Tunny SSN 682, Von Steuben SSBN 632, Sculpin SSN 590, Cavalla SSN 684.
The Miami installation was made possible due to the generous assistance from the following individuals, agencies, and corporations:
faculty.washington.edu /jtyoung/fins.html   (1468 words)

  
 Submarine Patches from the Submarine Store
Searching by hull number is the easiest and fastest way to access the list of available patches (eg.
This example would return all the available USS James K. Polk patches for both the SSN and SSBN configuration, including any special commemorative issue patches.
This example search would display the available patches for USS Cavalla (SSK 244) and the USS Cavalla (SSN 684).
www.submarinestore.com /patches.htm   (205 words)

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