USS Robert E. Lee

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USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN-601), a George Washington-class fleet ballistic missile submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Robert E. Lee (1807–1870), the commanding general of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War.

1958-08-25T00:00:00Z
1958-08-25T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1959-12-18T00:00:00Z
1959-12-18T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1960-09-15T00:00:00Z
1960-09-15T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1983-12-01T00:00:00Z
1983-12-01T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
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USS Observation Island (E-AG-154) and USS Robert E Lee (SSBN 601)USS Observation Island (E-AG-154) and USS Robert E Lee (SSBN 601)
USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN-601)USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN-601)
USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) christening at Neport News SB 1960USS Enterprise (CVAN-65) christening at Neport News SB 1960
UGM-27C Polaris A-3UGM-27C Polaris A-3
UGM-27C Polaris A3 launchUGM-27C Polaris A3 launch
330-PSA-224-60 (USN 710801) (21109679768)330-PSA-224-60 (USN 710801) (21109679768)
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