SSBN-601 USS Robert E Lee

Namesake. Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), overall commander of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War
Ordered. 30 Jul 1958
Builder. Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company
Laid down. 25 Aug 1958
Launched. 18 Dec 1959
Commissioned. 15 Sep 1960
Decommissioned. 1 Dec 1983
Stricken. 30 Apr 1986
Fate. Recycling via Ship-Submarine Recycling Program completed 30 Sep 1991
Class and type. George Washington-class submarine
Displacement:
5400 tons light
5959-6019 tons surfaced
6709-6888 Approx. tons submerged
Length. 381.6 ft (116.3 m)
Beam. 33 ft (10 m)
Draft. 29 ft (8.8 m)
Propulsion:
1 × S5W PWR
2 × geared turbines at 15,000 shp (11,000 kW)
1 × shaft
Speed: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) surfaced; 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)+ submerged
Range. unlimited except by food supplies
Test depth. 700 ft (210 m)
Complement. Two crews (Blue/Gold) each consisting of 12 officers 100 enlisted
Armament:
16 × Polaris A1/A3 missiles
6 × 21 in (530 mm) torpedo tubes