SSBN-608 USS Ethan Allen

Namesake. Ethan Allen (1738–1789), a hero of the American Revolutionary War
Ordered. 17 Jul 1958
Builder. General Dynamics Electric Boat
Laid down. 14 Sep 1959
Launched. 22 Nov 1960
Commissioned. 8 Aug 1961
Decommissioned. 31 Mar 1983
Stricken . 2 Apr 1983
Fate. Recycling via the Ship and Submarine Recycling Program completed 30 July 1999
Class and type. Ethan Allen-class Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) submarine (hull design SCB-180)
Displacement:
6,955 long tons (7,067 t) (surfaced)
7,880 long tons (8,010 t) (submerged)
Length. 410 feet 4 inches (125.07 m)
Beam. 33.1 feet (10.1 m)
Draft. 27 feet 5 inches (8.36 m)
Propulsion:
S5W reactor
two General Electric geared steam turbines
15,000 shp (11,000 kW)
one shaft
Speed: 16 kn (18 mph; 30 km/h) (surfaced); 21 kn (24 mph; 39 km/h) (submerged)
Test depth. 1,300 ft (396 m)
Complement. 12 officers and 128 enlisted men (each of two crews, Blue and Gold)
Armament:
16 Polaris ballistic missiles
4 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes (bow), 12 torpedoes