USS James Monroe (SSBN-622)

USS James Monroe (SSBN-622)

USS "James Monroe" (SSBN-622), a "Lafayette"-class ballistic missile submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for James Monroe (1758–1831), the fifth President of the United States.

The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 3 February 1961 and her keel was laid down on 31 July 1961. She was launched on 4 August 1962 sponsored by Mrs. Roswell L. Gilpatric, and commissioned on 7 December 1963, with Commander. William H. Sandford in command of the Blue Crew and Commander Warren R. Cobean, Jr., in command of the Gold Crew.

"James Monroe" was decommissioned on 25 September 1990 and stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 25 September 1990. Ex-"James Monroe" entered the Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program in Bremerton, Washington, and on 10 January 1995 ceased to exist.

References

*NVR|http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/SSBN622.htm


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