SSBN-640 USS Benjamin Franklin

Namesake. Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), an American journalist, publisher, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, public servant, scientist, librarian, diplomat, inventor, and Founding Father
Ordered. 1 Nov 1962
Builder. General Dynamics Electric Boat
Laid down. 25 May 1963
Launched. 5 Dec 1964
Commissioned. 22 Oct 1965
Decommissioned. 23 Nov 1993
Stricken . 23 Nov 1993
Fate. Scrapping via Ship and Submarine Recycling Program completed 21 Aug 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)