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 James Madison
James Madison was born at Port Conway, Va., 16 March 1751, and graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton) in 1771.
Her men may be proud that James Madison—by providing a seagoing platform for weapons, the traditional function of a warship—is an instrument of diplomacy and a keeper of the peace.
USS James Madison (SSBN-627) ready for launch with Secretary of the Navy Paul H. Nitze at the podium flanked by Admirals Galantin (left) and Grenfell (right) on 15 March 1963.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/j1/james_madison-ii.htm   (436 words)

  
 USS James Madison (SSBN-627) - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation USS James Madison (SSBN-627)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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 5 March 1962.
After post-shakedown repairs and modification in November and December of 1964, James Madison sailed for her first patrol 17 January 1965.
James Madison was decommissioned on 20 November 1992 and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 20 November 1992.
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/USS-James-Madison-SSBN-627.html   (288 words)

  
 SSBN-616 Lafayette-Class Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines - SSBN - United States Nuclear Forces
Previously, an operational SSBN was scheduled to undergo an overhaul approximately every 7 ½ years, which resulted in taking it off line for almost 2 years.
Five additional SSBNs 629, 630, and 634 underwent a "pierside backfit" while three other SSBNs (627, 632, and 633) were backfitted during their normally-scheduled second shipyard overhauls.
USS Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635) was selected to fulfill this requirement and was deactivated on 16 September 1985, with missile tubes filled with concrete and tube hatches removed.
www.fas.org /nuke/guide/usa/slbm/ssbn-616.htm   (470 words)

  
 FBM History Page 4, a history of the Fleet Ballistic Missile Program.
USS TECUMSEH (SSBN 628) commenced overhaul and conversion to POSEIDON at Newport News.
Overhaul of FBM tender USS CANOPUS (AS 34) commenced at Charleston Naval Shipyard.
USS TECUMSEH (SSBN 628) commenced overhaul at Portsmouth Naval shipyard.
www.geocities.com /fodellsea/fbmhistory4.html   (7786 words)

  
 NRDC: Nuclear Data - Table of US Ballistic Missile Submarine Forces, 1960-2012
The USS Sam Rayburn (SSBN 635) was subsequently deactivated on 16 September 1985.
The USS John Adams (SSBN 620) was deactivated on 1 October 1989 and the USS James Monroe (SSBN 622) on 14 October 1989.
On 31 March 1971 the USS James Madison (SSBN 627) deployed for patrol with 16 Poseidon C-3 missiles.
www.nrdc.org /nuclear/nudb/datab5.asp   (949 words)

  
 United States Naval reactor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, put to sea in 1955.
Nautilus led to the parallel development of further (Skate-class) submarines, powered by single reactors, and an aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise, powered by eight reactor units in 1960.
A cruiser, USS Long Beach, followed in 1961 and was powered by two of these early units.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Naval_reactor   (1095 words)

  
 Robert A. Gerle RMCM(SS) Bio
Bob's first submarine was new construction / Pre-commissioning of the USS JAMES MADISON (SSBN 627) GOLD, at Newport News, Virginia.
James Madison was forward deployed out of Rota, Spain, with Charleston, South Carolina the home port.
During that tour, as the Operations Chief, Bob was responsible for communications with the USS PUEBLO (AGER 2) and was one of the first to become aware of the attack on her and subsequent capture by North Korea.
www.ssn583.com /GerleBio.htm   (698 words)

  
 The Reserve Years
The ship returned to the Charleston operating area for exercises with USS Henley when she suffered an engineering casualty and was required to return to Charleston for one day to complete repairs.
USS Kaskaskia was also on the scene and provided underway replenishment services for both destroyers.
Upon her return to Charleston Soley was alongside the USS Everglades for tender availability until April 29th, followed by a four-day visit to Washington D.C. Refueling and ASW exercises were conducted while enroute to Charleston, arriving on May 8th.
www.usssoley.org /reserve.htm   (2252 words)

  
 FBM History Oct 77 to Apr 78
USS SAM RAYBURN (SSBN 635) commenced POSEIDON overhaul at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
USS DANIEL WEBSTER (SSBN 626), the 31st and final SSBN to be provided with POSEIDON (C-3) capability, completed conversion at Electric Boat, Groton, Conn. Conversion duration was 27 months.
USS JAMES K. POLK (SSBN 645) successfully launched four POSEIDON (C-3) missiles in a Follow-on Operational Test.
www.us-submarine.com /26.html   (485 words)

  
 USS Bowfin - Poseidon Missiles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The only one of its kind to be on public display, a Poseidon C-3 missile with all of its electronics, hydraulics and propulsion elements still intact, is on display for visitors to examine at USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park.
The first submarine to carry and launch a C-3 missile was USS James Madison (SSBN-627) in August of 1970.
The C-3 Poseidon was designed to be the new-and-improved, more powerful successor to the A-3 Polaris Missile, which is also on display at USS Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park.
www.bowfin.org /website/about_park/indoor_exhibits/poseidon/poseidon.htm   (266 words)

  
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USS New Jersey's performance during her initial deployment demonstrated the ability of the modernized battleship to do the job.
USS Missouri began her new life with an around-the-world cruise, the first such cruise for a battleship since the Great White Fleet sailed in 1907.
USS Wisconsin, the most recently recommissioned of these great capital ships, is working up for her first deployment to the Mediterranean since reactivation.
www.metalab.unc.edu /pub/academic/history/marshall/military/USN/navpalib/USN_ships.txt   (11495 words)

  
 Biography - TERRY D. SCOTT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Master Chief Scott served aboard the ballistic missile submarines USS John Adams (SSBN 620) and USS James Madison (SSBN 627) as Missile Division Leading Chief Petty Officer.
He was "Chief of the Boat" aboard the fast attack submarine, USS Jacksonville (SSN 699), and served as Command Master Chief of Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA 192) based in Atsugi, Japan, and deploying aboard USS Independence (CV 62) and USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).
He later served at the forward-deployed SSBN base in Holy Loch, Scotland, assigned to Commander Submarine Squadron 14 embarked in USS Simon Lake (AS 33) as the Squadron Missile Technician.
www.defenselink.mil /bios/scott_bio.html   (366 words)

  
 CDR Thomas Hodgson
Following service in several divisions, Commander Hodgson was selected to serve as the Department Head of the Weapons Department for a year prior to his transfer in September 1988.
In October 1990 Commander Hodgson returned to Charleston, South Carolina to the USS James Madison (SSBN 627) Blue Crew for duty as Engineer Officer.
Upon final crew release in December 1992 Commander Hodgson transferred to the USS Indianapolis (SSN 697) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for duty as Navigator and Operations Officer.
www.usmma.edu /admin/leadership/CDRThomasHodgson.htm   (401 words)

  
 Submarine Humer on SubmarineSailor.com
While serving in USS HARDER (SS568) about 1958-59 we had a new Ensign come aboard and was put in charge of the deck gang.
While I was an instructor at NPTU Charleston aboard the MTS-635 (the former USS Sam Rayburn SSBN-635) we were running drills when a particularly nervous EOOW student inadvertently sounded the collision alarm when a Fire was reported over the 4MC.
We were coming up the Thames and as we were passing the State Pier a series of signal flags were hoisted on the USS Fulton, the Sub Tender tied up at said pier.
www.submarinesailor.com /humor/OneLiners1.asp   (3812 words)

  
 USS James Madison (SSBN 627) Crew List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website.
This was my first assignment, and will always carry fond memories of the Madison and her crew.
Add yourself to the Crew List of USS James Madison.
navysite.de /crew.php?action=ship&ship=ssbn_627   (236 words)

  
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Co.334 5-1943 to 11-45, Amphibs..South Pacfic 11-1945 to 12-45, NTC Newport R.I. 12-45 to 5-48, USS Princeton CV-37 5-48 to 2-49, USS Suisun AVP-53 3-49 to 8-49, NTTC Memphis TN.
Was then assigned to the USS Odax.Served aboard the Odax until early fall of 1952 and was trasferred to Bethesda Naval Hospital.Had back operation in late November and honorably discharged on March 3, 1953.
Transferred to the USS NIMITZ (CVN-63) for their 9 month-world cruez, two months after cruiz finished I was so missing the sea life that I cross-decked to the USS Eisenhower (CVN-69) for their 6 month deployment to the Med.
www.navetsusa.com /data/shipmates1.txt   (11550 words)

  
 Commander   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Admiral is responsible for operational/administrative command and control of SSBNs, SSGNs, and SSNs and reserve commands based in the Pacific Northwest.
Prior to command, he served at sea in USS James Madison (SSBN 627), USS Birmingham (SSN 695), and USS Louisville (SSN 724).
Rear Adm. Drennan is a U.S. Pacific Fleet recipient of the James Bond Stockdale Award for Inspirational Leadership during his command of USS Portsmouth.
www.csg9.navy.mil /html/commander.htm   (367 words)

  
 FBM History Feb 70 to Nov 70   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
USS JAMES MADISON (SSBN 627), the lead ship in the POSEIDON conversion program, completed conversion to C-3 capability at Electric Boat Division, Groton, Conn.
USS HENRY CLAY (SSBN 625) deployed for her second on-line patrol cycle following completion of overhaul, during which time she was provided with POLARIS A-3 capability.
Fourth submerged launch of a POSEIDON PEM was successfully conducted from USS DANIEL BOONE (SSBN 629).
www.us-submarine.com /13.html   (429 words)

  
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So then I entered the name of the "Boomer" I had served on and there it was in front of me, several references to the USS JAMES MADISON, SSBN 627.
For me, the only times I had thought of the Jolly Dolly was when I thought of the accident that had resulted in my being retired from the Navy on a medical disability.
It was the BBS that first caught my attention, because there was a string of messages about the James Madison, it seemed some former crewmembers were trying to have a reunion.
www.sid-hill.com /ntins/bbs-071a.htm   (1795 words)

  
 CAPT Robert S. Holbrook Bio
Commander Holbrook's first shipboard assignment was to USS CHOPPER (SS 342) where he qualified in submarines in 1969.
He served in various Engineering divisions on USS NATHANAEL GREEN (SSBN 636) (BLUE) and on USS JAMES MADISON (SSBN 627) (BLUE), which included the first SSBN Shipsystems Maintenance, Monitoring and Support (SMMS) Team in Holy Loch, Scotland.
He was subsequently assigned as Executive Officer on USS SEAWOLF (SSN 575).
www.ssn583.com /HolbrookBio.htm   (276 words)

  
 Commander USS Columbus (SSN 762)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In 1989, he reported to his first submarine assignment aboard USS JAMES MADISON (SSBN 627 (BLUE)).
His next assignment was on the staff of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet as a member of the Nuclear Propulsion Examining Board.
Prior to taking command of USS COLUMBUS (SSN 762), Commander Marquez served as the Special Assistant to the Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program for Enlisted Personnel Matters.
www.csp.navy.mil /CSS7/762co.html   (285 words)

  
 The Goat Locker
uss whale ssn638 from sept 79 to dec 82.
I knew a Master Chief aboard the USS Augusta SSN-710 during a bried three month tour during the second half of their deployment who was apart of the crew of the USS Thresher when she went down.
USS REPOSE AH-16...She was not Gray,But she sure was underway....USS REPOSE REUNION for all crews (China, Korea,and Veitnam) in Las Vegas on May 12-14 2003..For more info and to get on the Repose Shipmates mailing list, please the USS Frank Cable,from 1985 -1988.
www.goatlocker.org /oldlogs/oldlogs13.htm   (10104 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: USS James Madison   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Several ships of United States Navy were named USS James Madison:
If an article link referred you here, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page.
Categories: Disambiguation USS James Madison (SSBN-627), a her class of ballistic missile submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the fourth President of the United States.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/USS-James-Madison   (168 words)

  
 NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD COMMANDING OFFICER   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Captain Campbell was commissioned as an Engineering Duty Officer in May 1980 via the NROTC program and reported for duty on board USS HOLLAND (AS 32) in Holy Loch, Scotland.
During an extended temporary duty period, he attended the Submarine Officer Basic Course (graduating with distinction) and was assigned to USS JAMES MADISON (SSBN 627).
Following commencement, he was assigned to the staff of Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet where he served first as Operational Submarine Type Desk Officer and later as the Budget and Scheduling Officer.
www.nnsy1.navy.mil /Commander/campbell.htm   (413 words)

  
 Iron Butterfly: Ronald Walter Dering   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Following a short tour at Earle, NJ, he attended submarine school at New London, CT. He served on the USS Robin (SS-407) 1958-1960, USS Sequoia (AG-23) 1961-1962 and USS James Madison (SSBN-627) 1963-1968.
In March of 1970 he left Vietnam and reported to the USS Puffer (SS-652) where he served until April 1972.
He last tour of duty was USS Fort Fisher (LSD-40).
www.ironbutterfly.ws /dering.html   (320 words)

  
 Robert E. Lee Announcements   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
USS JAMES MADISON (SSBN 627) (B) JAN 1986 — JAN 1991
USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSN 642) JUN 1993 — JUN 1995
USS ASHEVILLE (SSN 758) FEB 1998 — FEB 2000
www.ssbn601.com /SpeakerBio_Pew.htm   (282 words)

  
 Downlink   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Scott is a submariner, and has served as Chief of the Boat in USS Jacksonville (SSN-699).
He also served aboard USS James Madison (SSBN-627) and USS John Adams (SSBN-620), as well as with SUBRON-14 and FBMSTC Charleston.
Congratulations to USS Louisville (SSN-724), winner of the CY 01 COMSEVENTHFLT Undersea Warfare Excellence Award.
www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/cno/n87/usw/issue_14/downlink3.html   (377 words)

  
 ipedia.com: List of United States submarine classes Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
However, in general, all boats of a class are noticeably similar.
Occasionally, a class will consist of a single ship as a protoype, or for experimental use; an example is USS Albacore (AGSS-569), which used an unprecedented hull design.
The Ohio class is unusual in having two types of submarine with the same class name and number.
www.ipedia.com /list_of_united_states_submarine_classes.html   (468 words)

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