SSBN-627 USS James Madison

Namesake. James Madison, American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States (1809-1817)
Ordered. 20 Jul 1961
Builder. Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Laid down. 5 Mar 1962
Launched. 15 Mar 1963
Commissioned. 28 Jul 1964
Decommissioned. 20 Nov 1992
Stricken . 20 Nov 1992
Fate. Scrapping via Ship-Submarine Recycling Program completed 24 Oct 1997
Class and type. James Madison-class submarine fleet ballistic missile submarine
Displacement:
7,320 long tons (7,440 t) (submerged)
8,240 long tons (8,370 t) (submerged)
Length. 425 feet (130 m)
Beam. 33 feet (10 m)
Draught. 32 ft (9.8 m)
Installed power. S5W reactor
Propulsion:
2 × geared steam turbines 15,000 shp (11,000 kW)
1 shaft, one 7-bladed screw
Speed. Over 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Test depth. Over 400 ft (120 m)
Complement. Two crews (Blue and Gold) of 15 officers and 132 enlisted each
Armament. 4 × 21 inches (530 mm) Mark 65 torpedo tubes (bow; Mark 48 torpedoes, 16 vertical launch missile tubes amidships, various small arms