USS Memphis

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USS Memphis (SSN-691), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Memphis, Tennessee. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia, on 4 February 1971, and her keel was laid down on 23 June 1973. She was launched on 3 April 1976 sponsored by Mrs. Cathy Beard, wife of Congressman Robin L. Beard, Jr., and commissioned on 17 December 1977, with Commander G. Dennis Hicks in command.

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speed 33 knot, speed 20 knot, mass 6818 tonne, mass 6082 tonne, length 110 metre, beam 10 metre, draft 9.4 metre, Harpoon, Mark 48 torpedo, 
Los Angeles-class submarine, attack submarine, United States Navy, Newport News Shipbuilding, 

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    1973-06-23T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1977-12-17T00:00:00Z
    1977-12-17T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1976-04-03T00:00:00Z
    1976-04-03T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    2011-04-01T00:00:00Z
    2011-04-01T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
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    USS L.Y. Spear (AS-36) with submarines at Norfolk 1984USS L.Y. Spear (AS-36) with submarines at Norfolk 1984
    US Navy 030823-N-3349L-002 The Indian Ambassador to Bahrain, Bhaskar Kumar Mitra, looks through a periscope aboard attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691)US Navy 030823-N-3349L-002 The Indian Ambassador to Bahrain, Bhaskar Kumar Mitra, looks through a periscope aboard attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691)
    US Navy 030823-N-3349L-003 The Japanese Ambassador to Bahrain, Takao Natusme, left, and the German Ambassador to Bahrain, Wolfgange Lerke, center, are briefed on the capabilities of the attack submarine USS Memphis` (SSN 691)US Navy 030823-N-3349L-003 The Japanese Ambassador to Bahrain, Takao Natusme, left, and the German Ambassador to Bahrain, Wolfgange Lerke, center, are briefed on the capabilities of the attack submarine USS Memphis' (SSN 691)
    US Navy 031216-N-0780F-064 The Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691) heads out to sea following a brief port visit at Souda Bay, Crete, GreeceUS Navy 031216-N-0780F-064 The Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691) heads out to sea following a brief port visit at Souda Bay, Crete, Greece
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      commonsimageUS Navy 070315-N-8467N-001 070315-N-8467N-001 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Memphis DVIDS294971 Commons
      commonsimageUSS L.Y. Spear (AS-36) with submarines at Norfolk 1984 Commons
      commonsimageUS Navy 030823-N-3349L-002 The Indian Ambassador to Bahrain, Bhaskar Kumar Mitra, looks through a periscope aboard attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691) Commons
      commonsimageUS Navy 030823-N-3349L-003 The Japanese Ambassador to Bahrain, Takao Natusme, left, and the German Ambassador to Bahrain, Wolfgange Lerke, center, are briefed on the capabilities of the attack submarine USS Memphis' (SSN 691) Commons
      commonsimageUS Navy 030825-N-4943L-004 The rock band Blink-182 bassist and singer Mark Hoppus negotiates his way into torpedo tube one aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691) cropped Commons
      commonsimageUS Navy 030825-N-4943L-004 The rock band Blink-182 bassist and singer Mark Hoppus negotiates his way into torpedo tube one aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691) Commons
      commonsimageUS Navy 030825-N-4943L-002 Members of the rock band Blink-182 sit at the ship's controls pier-side aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691) Commons
      commonsimageUS Navy 031216-N-0780F-064 The Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691) heads out to sea following a brief port visit at Souda Bay, Crete, Greece Commons
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