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SSBN-657 USS Francis Scott Key
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Namesake. Francis Scott Key (1779–1843), author of the words to the United States' national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Ordered. 29 Jul 1963
Builder. General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, CT
Laid down. 5 Dec 1964
Launched. 23 Apr 1965
Commissioned. 3 Dec 1966
Decommissioned. 2 Sep 1993
Stricken . 2 Sep 1993
Fate. Scrapping via Ship and Submarine Recycling Program completed 1 Sep 1995
Class and type. Benjamin Franklin-class fleet ballistic missile submarine
Displacement:
7,300 long tons (7,417 t) surfaced
8,250 long tons (8,382 t) submerged
Length. 425 ft (130 m)
Beam. 33 ft (10 m)
Draft. 31 ft (9.4 m)
Installed power. 15,000 shp (11,185 kW)
Propulsion. One S5W pressurized-water nuclear reactor, two geared steam turbines, one shaft
Speed. Over 20 knots
Test depth. 1,300 feet (400 m)
Complement. Two crews (Blue Crew and Gold Crew) of 120 men each
Armament:
16 × ballistic missile tubes
4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes (all forward)
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