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	Dry Deck Shelter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) is a removable module that can be attached to a submarine to allow divers easy exit and entrance while the boat is submerged.
		They have three HY-80 steel sections within the outer glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) fairing: a spherical hyperbaric chamber at the forward end to treat injured divers, a smaller spherical transfer trunk, and a cylindrical hangar with elliptical ends to house a Swimmer Delivery Vehicle (SDV) or 20 SEALs with four Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC).
		In early 2004, six portable Dry Deck Shelters were in use by the USN, all built by the Electric Boat Company.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dry_Deck_Shelter (299 words)

	Navy League of the United States - Citizens in Support of the Sea Services
		The dry deck shelter fits on the hull of a submarine aft of the sail.
		The dry deck shelter is 38 feet long, 9 feet wide and comprises three compartments, one of which houses an SDV or up to 20 SEALS.
		With the advent of the dry deck shelter, the USS Grayback was decommissioned in June 1984.
	www.navyleague.org /sea_power/jul_03_24.php (1985 words)

	Dry Deck Shelter
		On the USS Dallas the dry deck shelter rested aft of the sail and connected to the forward escape trunk.
		The dry deck shelter has three interconnecting compartments (which can be pressurized to at least 130 feet), and is constructed of the same HY-80 steel that most modern us submarine hulls are composed of.
		The Dry Deck Shelters are expected to be serviceable for 40 years, which will allow them to function until the extinction of their associated submarine class.
	www.newnavy.us /uss-dallas/dry-deck-shelter.htm (731 words)

	SOF Submarine Operations And The National Military Strategy
		Since this involves water over the submarine's deck it is called "wet-deck." Wet-deck launches are not authorized from SSNs because of the inherent danger of flooding the pressure hull and CRRC avoiding the screw or sail.
		Dry-deck launch/recovery from a submarine is accomplished similar to a wet-deck launch, except the submarine remains on the surface during the launch and recovery.
		Deck guns were removed from submarines because of technological developments that made it no longer possible to surface without immediate retaliation.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/report/1992/RRL.htm (4220 words)

	Dry Deck Shelter - Navy Ships
		Any US submarine can be employed to carry SEALs, however, the Navy has several submarines that have been specially modified to carry swimmers and their equipment more effectively, including the installation of chambers called Dry Deck Shelters (DDSs) to house Swimmer Delivery Vehicles (SDVs).
		With an expected service life of at least 40 years, Dry Deck Shelters will likely continue to support the missions of Seal Delivery Vehicle deployment and Mass Swimmer Lock-Out, serving both the Special Operations Forces and submarine warfare specialties for many years to come.
		Dry Deck Shelters—Deploying Special Operations Forces from Submarines by Steve Southard NAVSEA's Deckplate Jan-Feb 1999 -- Four Los Angeles (SSN 688) Class submarines, in addition to USS Dallas (SSN 700), are slated for conversion to be DDS host ships.
	www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/ship/dds.htm (1018 words)

	BWN SSN 637 Sturgeon
		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.
		In this configuration they are primarily tasked with the covert insertion of special forces troops from an attached Dry Deck Shelter (DDS).
		The Dry Deck Shelter is a submersible launch hanger with a hyperbolic chamber that attaches to the ship's Weapon Shipping Hatch.
	www.steelnavy.com /BWNssn637.htm (558 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Dallas is homported in Groton, Conn., and is on a routine deployment.
		Commissioned in 1981, Dallas is the first Los Angeles class submarine to have a dry deck shelter.
		Dry Deck Shelters provide specially configured nuclear powered submarines with a greater capability of deploying Special Operations Forces (SOF).
	www.navy.mil /local/view_photos.asp?id=236&page=2 (864 words)

	Miltary Equipment Guides -DDS
		Two shelters can be installed aboard USS Kamehameha (SSN 642) while fast attack submarines can accommodate one.
		The third compartment, the hangar, is a cylinder with elliptical ends which houses either the SDV or up to 20 SOF personnel with CRRCs.
		History: The concept of a detachable Dry Deck Shelter with the ability to house, deploy, and retrieve SDVs, was born in the late 1970s.
	www.military.com /Resources/EQG/EQGmain?file=DDS&cat=i&lev=2 (697 words)

	Directory of links to all things military. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The DDS, fitted aft of the submarine's sail structure, is connected to the submarine' after hatch to permit free passage between the submarine and the DDS while the submarine is underwater and approaching the objective area.
		When fitted with a Dry Deck Shelter, the New Attack Submarine can also deliver Special Operations Forces and their equipment quickly and quietly - while remaining submerged and undetected.
		This manned dry interior battery-powered submersible is managed by the NAVSEA PMS 395 Deep Submergence Directorate and developed by Northrop-Grumman Ocean Systems.
	www.worldnewsstand.net /03/military/No21.htm (1010 words)

	Dry Deck Shelter
		These submarines retain their full suite of weapons and sensors for operations as attack submarines.
		But they have special fittings, modifications to their air systems and other features to enable them to carry Dry Deck Shelters.
		The concept of a detachable Dry Deck Shelter with the ability to house, deploy, and retrieve SDVs, was born in the late 1970s.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ship/dds.htm (990 words)

	USS Kamehameha Inactivates (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In addition to normal submarine missions such as sea control, surveillance, ASW and strike, the dual dry deck shelter-equipped USS Kamehameha was provided the opportunity to demonstrate the tremendous flexibility and capabilities of submarine-delivered special operations forces.
		The dual dry deck shelters were fitted on top of the back of the submarine, and in simple terms served as “garages” for swimmer delivery vehicles and equipment stowage such as inflatable rafts.
		The Navy has fitted a small number of Los Angeles class submarines to carry a single dry deck shelter to afford deployment of special forces, but the smaller size of the attack submarines and less storage space limits the ability to support embarked forces and their equipment.
	www.csp.navy.mil /news/642inact.htm (2096 words)

	Dry Deck Shelters
		Dry Deck Shelters (DDSs) provide specially configured nuclear powered submarines with a greater capability of deploying Special Operations Forces (SOF).
		Dry Deck Shelter (DDS)-01S sits atop USS Dallas (SSN 700) in June 1998, following the first fit-up of a DDS to a Los Angeles (SSN 688) Class submarine.
		Ugly but functional, a Dry Deck Shelter rests on blocks at one of two shore-based training facilities.
	www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/ship/docs/990100-drydeck.htm (1381 words)

	Dry Deck Shelter -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Dry Deck Shelter -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
		In early 2004, six portable Dry Deck Shelters were in use by the USN, all built by the (Click link for more info and facts about Electric Boat) Electric Boat Company.
		It is possible that some of the (Click link for more info and facts about Ohio-class submarines) Ohio-class submarines will be made DDS-capable during their conversions to SSGNs.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/dr/dry_deck_shelter.htm (365 words)

	From (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		But the most seasoned SEAL wouldn't object to a dry and comfortable underwater ride as opposed to a cold and wet one.
		Transportable by C-5 Galaxy and C-17 Globe Master, the 60-ton ASDS is capable of docking over the hatch of a submarine, bringing aboard 16 Seals and their equipment, and delivering them to the insertion point.
		The Seals would arrive dry and relatively comfortable and rested for their mission.
	home.pacbell.net /tokenbob/ASDS.html (770 words)

	The Marketplace: Military Underwater Equipment and Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		They were looking for a communications system to help guide the SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) into the Dry Deck Shelter which is located on the back of a submarine and houses the SDV, a smaller sub.
		Chief Brashears prime role as Executive Officer is to command in the Master's absence and as head of the deck department to coordinate training of the crew in all aspects of vessel operations.
		Her follow-on assignment is to develop Marine Deck Officer training for the US Army's version of high-speed vessels, the Theater Support Vessel.
	www.underwater.com /archives/arch/024.02.shtml (7453 words)

	USS Dallas SSN 700 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		As part of the overhaul DALLAS was fitted with a Dry-Deck Shelter configuration.
		A large "shelter" mated on the back of the ship provides special forces a highly mobile and virtually undetectable means of carrying out missions.
		DALLAS has received two Meritorious Unit Commendations, two Navy Unit Commendations and was awarded the Battle Efficiency "E" award in 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1999.
	www.csg2.navy.mil /Dallas/dallas.htm (330 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		They also have at their disposal, subsurface SEAL Delivery Vehicles that are launched from Dry Deck Shelters.
		The Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) allows for the launch and recovery of an SDV or combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) with personnel from a submerged submarine.
		The main deck of the craft is reinforced in vital areas so that future mission capabilities, dependent upon the development and/or availability of the necessary systems hardware, may include anti-submarine sonar or torpedoes, mine laying, mine detection and mine sweeping.
	seals.longboys.net /eq_Sea.htm (3095 words)

	Special Operations.Com
		Dry Deck Shelters (DDSs) provide specially configured nuclear powered submarines with a greater
		The concept of a detachable Dry Deck Shelter with the ability to house, deploy, and retrieve SDVs,
		the hangar until ready for use, and then are inflated on deck.
	specialoperations.com /Navy/DDS (1515 words)

	SSGN - A Transformational Force of the U.S. Navy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Between World War I and World War II, the Navy put a flight deck on top of the coal ship USS Jupiter (AC-3), later renaming her the USS Langley (CV-1), to fly aircraft as scouts.
		Although the future capabilities of sea-based aircraft were not fully understood, it was an early step toward the powerful carrier-based air power we have in our fleet today.
		With a dedicated command center and a “Virginia-class” communication system, SSGN will be able to control a Special Forces campaign over a period of months from her covert position.
	www.sublant.navy.mil /SSGN.HTM (1869 words)

	U.S. Naval Institute Resources: LA-class Sub Interactive Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		SSN 700 was modified in 1995—96 to accept a single Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) aft of the sail to accommodate a SEAL Mk 8 Mod.
		Six portable Dry Deck Shelters are in use by the USN, all built by Electric Boat Co. DDS-01S ("S"for starboard-side use on twin DDS installations) was completed in 1982 and DDS-02P ("P"for port), -03P, -04S, -05S, and -06P between 1987 and 1991.
		Displacing some 30 tons when the submarine is submerged, they are 11.58 m long by 2.74 m high and wide and are expected to remain in use for about 40 years each.
	www.usni.org /resources/LAclass/ssnlaclass.htm (1729 words)

	S&M SAKAMOTO TO BUILD $20 MILLION NAVY SEAL FACILITIES AT PEARL HARBOR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye is pleased to announce that a $20,511,000 federal contract was awarded to S&M Sakamoto, Inc., to construct facilities at Pearl Harbor for a stealth vessel used by the U.S. Navy's prestigious Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) Teams.
		S&M Sakamoto will construct a training facility, and will design and construct a dry deck shelter operations facility for a special underwater vehicle used by the SEAL Teams.
		As the ranking Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Senator Inouye last year was instrumental in securing $9.9 million so that the dry deck shelter operations facility, which will be used to maintain the SEAL vehicle, could be built at the same time as the training facility.
	www.senate.gov /~inouye/01pr/2001525835.html (251 words)

	samhouston
		Converted to SSN 1981, Dry Deck Shelter equipped.
		John Connally, then Secretary of the Navy, afer an adress by Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, the submarine slid down the ways as the nation's SEVENTH Polaris submarine.
		In 1981 SAM HOUSTON was redesigated SSN-609. Her missiles were removed. She was subsequently modified to carry 2 Dry Deck Shelters on the After Deck in support of Special Ops (Pacific).
	www.geocities.com /capecanaveral/hall/6853/samhouston.html (231 words)

	"Mission Success Assured"...
		Unlike the ASDS, which is directly "married" to its host submarine, SDVs are carried in Dry-Deck Shelters (DDSs--special hangars attached to the submarine); the SDV is floated out of and into the DDS during a mission.
		It is, moreover, a "dry" heated submarine and possesses a "lock-out/lock-in" capability for its crew of two and up to as many as 16 SOF personnel--"without their equipment," according to Norman Polmar's Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet (17th ed., 2001).
		With the advent of the new Mk VIII Mod I, everything from the hull to the electronics is improved; consequently, he said, the new SDV "is exceptionally reliable, easier to maintain, and, in conjunction with the SSN/Dry Deck Shelter, is unmatched operationally."
	www.navyleague.org /seapower_mag/july2001/mission_success.htm (1369 words)

	U. S. Naval Special Boat Squadrons
		They are limited in size and amount of equipment and weapons that can be carried, require a support base or platform for an extended deployment, and require extensive air or sealift to deploy to a forward theater of operations.
		The SDV Task Unit is an operational element employed to plan, coordinate, and command submersible systems operations from specially configured submarines equipped with Dry Deck Shelters.
		SDV Units are organized, trained and equipped to operate and maintain combat submersible systems and conduct specialized missions utilizing the Dry Deck Shelter/Host Submarine as an insertion/ extraction platform.
	www.globalspecialoperations.com /seal-2.html (2479 words)

	Ships at Sea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		MASA Nathan Hastings scans the surrounding area while standing a pier security watch as the crew of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Dallas (SSN-700) prepares to get underway from Souda Bay, Crete.
		Commissioned in 1981, Dallas is the first Los Angeles-class submarine to have a Dry Deck Shelter (DDS).
		Dry Deck Shelters provide specially configured nuclear- powered submarines with a greater capability for deploying Special Operations Forces (SOF).
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/cno/n87/usw/issue_23/ships.htm (229 words)

	USS La Jolla Departs for Western Pacific
		The submarine is equipped with the Special Operations capable Dry Deck Shelter (DDS), which can allow special operation forces including Navy SEALs (Sea, Air, Land) to deploy undetected from deployed submarines.
		Commissioned Oct. 24, 1981, the Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine La Jolla is 360 feet long and displaces 6,900 tons.
		It is equipped with highly accurate sensors and weapon control systems, and serves as a platform for Special Operations Forces with its Dry Deck Shelter capability.
	www.news.navy.mil /search/display.asp?story_id=11985 (374 words)

	First Los Angeles-Class SSN Gets Dry-Deck Shelter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Dallas recently completed all necessary sea trials and is now in the final phases of pre-deployment to become the first attack submarine to carry a dry-deck shelter (DDS).
		As its name implies, the DDS is a deck-mounted cylindrical shelter large enough to house a SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) or a complement of rubber raiding craft.
		This installation gives Dallas the capability to launch and recover Special Operations Forces (SOF) anywhere she can operate.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/cno/n87/usw/issue_7/losangelesclass.htm (645 words)

	USS La Jolla (SSN 701) departs for Western Pacific (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The submarine is equipped with the Special Operations capable Dry Deck Shelter (DDS), which allows Special Operation Forces, including Navy SEALs, to deploy on clandestine missions.
		Commissioned Oct. 24, 1981, Los Angeles Class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS La Jolla is 360-feet long and displaces 6,900-tons.
		It is equipped with highly accurate sensors and weapon control systems and serves as a platform for Special Operations Forces with its Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) capability.
	www.csp.navy.mil /news/04-013.html (347 words)

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