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Topic: SSBN 609 Sam Houston

	USS Sam Houston Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		USS SAM HOUSTON (SSBN-609) was the third nuclear powered submarine and the first 608 class SSBN to be built at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company.
		SAM HOUSTON was the initial FBM submarine to deploy to the Mediterranean and join the NATO Forces there, and also the first POLARIS submarine to make a port-of-call during a patrol, when she made a short operational visit to Izmir, Turkey.
		SAM HOUSTON's remaining career prior to her decommissioning 6 Jun 91 will be added as compiled.
	members.bellatlantic.net /~gitby/ssbn609.htm (703 words)

	USS Sam Houston (SSBN 609)
		After 18 years of service, the SAM HOUSTON was redesignated as SSN 609 to comply with the SALT I treaty on November 10, 1980, and concrete blocks were placed in the missile tubes to disable the missile launch capability.
		USS SAM HOUSTON was laid down on 28 December 1959 by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Va.; launched on 2 February 1961; sponsored by Mrs.
		The SAM HOUSTON was finally deactivated on March 1, 1991, and entered the the Navy's Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash. The submarine was both decommissioned and stricken from the Navy list on September 6, 1991.
	navysite.de /ssbn/ssbn609.htm (1257 words)

	Sam Houston
		When Texas was annexed to the United States, Houston was elected as one of the state's United States senators, and he served in the Senate until 1859, when displeasure over his loyalty to the Union prompted the Texas Legislature to replace him.
		The second Sam Houston (SSBN-609) was laid down on 28 December 1959 by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Va.; launched on 2 February 1961; sponsored by Mrs.
		On her first patrol, Sam Houston, manned by the blue crew, operated continuously submerged for 48 days and 2 hours, then moored alongside the submarine tender, Proteus, in Holy Loch, Scotland.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/s3/sam_houston-ii.htm (803 words)

	samhouston
		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).
		Sam Houston then went on DDS trials in Bangor Wash. returning to Pearl Harbor in June '88.
		After 29 years of service SAM HOUSTON was decommissioned and struck from Navy List on 6 June 1991. She was disposed of by SRP on 28 June 1993.
	www.geocities.com /CapeCanaveral/Hall/6853/samhouston.html (231 words)

	USS Sam Houston (SSBN-609) - meaning of word
		'''USS ''Sam Houston'' (SSBN-609)''', a Ethan Allen class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Sam Houston.
		(Several ships have been named USS Houston for the city of Houston, Texas -- which was named in honor of Sam Houston.) Her keel was laid down on 28 December 1959 by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of Newport News, Virginia.
		:''Seven more years of history go here.'' In 1981, in compliance with the SALT I treaty, the missile section of ''Sam Houston'' was decommissioned.
	wordsonline.org /USS_Sam_Houston_(SSBN-609) (741 words)

	Under way on Nuclear Power (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The USS Lafayette (SSBN 616) class, third class of FBM submarines, is approximately 425 feet long, and displaces approximately 7000 tons.
		On 25 December, a sister ship, Daniel Boone (SSBN 629) departed her operational base in Guam loaded with 16 A-3 missiles, marking the first operational deployment of a Polaris missile submarine in the Pacific.
		Will Rogers (SSBN 659) last of the 41 currently authorized FBM submarines was launched 21 Jul. 1966, and completed her sea trials in February 1967.
	www.rddesigns.com /saga/nucs.html (3925 words)

	FBM History Jan 61 to Jun 62
		As a result, construction of SSBNs 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 (initially planned for FY 62 budget) were authorized in fiscal year 1961.
		USS SAM HOUSTON SSBN 609 was Launched, Mrs.
		USS LAFAYETTE (SSBN 616), first of the largest class submarine ever built, was launched at Groton, Conn. Mrs.
	www.us-submarine.com /5.html (635 words)

	FBM History Jul 62 to Mar 64
		USS SAM HOUSTON (SSBN 609) departed Charleston, S.C., to go on operational patrol with 16 POLARIS A-2 missiles.
		Thirty-five SSBN’s and four Tenders were authorized with long lead-time items authorized for an additional six SSBN’s.
		USS SAM RAYBURN SSBN 635 was Launched Mrs S.E. Bartley & Mrs.
	www.us-submarine.com /6.html (676 words)

	The Cronin family 118 years of Naval service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Charles served on the submarines USS Blueback (SS-581), USS Sam Houston (SSBN 609 Blue) and USS Swordfish (SSN 579) during the first half of his career.
		Following his tour on board the USS Swordfish he was selected for the Limited Duty Officer program and continued his career as a naval officer and served two tours on board the USS Blueridge (LCC-19).
		Charles was the first of three Cronin boys to serve on board the Sam Houston and had two tours of brother duty, once on board the Sam Houston with his brother John and once on board the Swordfish with his brother William.
	www.dcmilitary.com /navy/tester/6_30/local_news/9011-1.html (1160 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: USS Sam Houston (SSBN-609) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Middle East Open Encyclopedia: USS Sam Houston (SSBN-609)
		(Several ships have been named USS Houston for the city of Houston, Texas -- which was named in honor of Sam Houston.)
		Iraq Museum International always displays the most recent published revision of the source article, USS Sam Houston (SSBN-609); all previous versions may be viewed here.
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=USS_Sam_Houston_(SSBN-609) (928 words)

	Bulletin Board for USS Sam Houston - SSBN 609
		I served on the Sam Houston in 1976-77.
		Address for SSBN 609 71-73 pics (John Sheppard Jr.
		I've developed a website for Sam Houston 71-72 crew pictures and history.
	www.military.com /HomePage/UnitPageBulletinBoard/1,13492,202287,00.html (187 words)

	USS SAM HOUSTON (SSBN-609) FACTS AND INFORMATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		(Several ships have been named USS ''Houston'' for the city of Houston,_Texas -- which was named in honor of Sam_Houston.)
		Her keel was laid down on 28_December 1959 by the Newport_News_Shipbuilding_and_Dry_Dock_Company of Newport_News,_Virginia.
		Maybe fill in the blanks, the ship operated out of Guam and Pearl Harbor.
	www.finalembracemetal.com /USS_Sam_Houston_(SSBN-609) (687 words)

	DANFS Online: Submarines
		Numbering: Most submarines are numbered in a single series, designated "SS", with variations including SSN, SSBN, AGSS, etc. Some specialized types were numbered in separate SSK (hunter-killer), SST (training), SC (cruiser), SF (fleet) and SM (minelaying) series.
		The remaining ships will be added in due time.
		SSBN 601 ROBERT E. Back to the DANFS Online Main Page
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/submar (139 words)

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		ADAMSON Richard USS SAM HOUSTON SSBN 609 00/00/1972
		LEWIS Edward USS LAFAYETTE SSBN 616 05/00/1963
		WOOLERY Barry USS SAM HOUSTON SSBN 609 00/00/1967
	redfishbase.org /sailinglist.htm (1060 words)

	Bob Vaughan's Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Bob Vaughan passed away on October 31, 2005 at 4:41am of natural causes.
		I’ve placed this here so that his Friends from the USS Sam Houston and others
		I was aboard USS Sam Houston SSBN 609 (Blue) from March 1969 until February 1975.
	members.bellatlantic.net /~gitby (101 words)

	USS Sam Houston - SSBN 609
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	USSVI Grayback Base,
		Sam Houston SSBN-609 Gold, Fulton AS-11, Vega AF-59, ComSubGroup II Robert Holden
		Flying Fish SSN-673, Houston SSN-713, Simon Bolivar SSBN-641 Blue
		Indicates that this shipmate has departed on Eternal Patrol
	www.jimhoey.com /webs/grayback/roster.htm (44 words)

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