SSN-596 USS Barb

Namesake. Barb, ray-finned fish species in the family Cyprinidae
Builder. Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp, Pascagoula, MS
Ordered. Mar 1959
Builder Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS
Laid down. 9 Nov 1959
Launched. 22 Feb 1962
Commissioned. 24 Aug 1963
Decommissioned. 20 Dec 1989
Stricken. 20 Dec 1989
Motto. Caveat Tyrannis ("Tyranny Beware")
Honors and awards. Two campaign stars for Vietnam War service; Battle "E" for Excellence
Fate. Recycling via Ship-Submarine Recycling Program completed 14 Mar 1996
Class and type. Thresher/Permit-class attack submarine
Displacement. 4,400 long tons (4,471 t)
Length. 278 ft (85 m)
Beam. 31 ft 8 in (9.65 m)
Draft. 26 ft (7.9 m)
Propulsion. S5W PWR
Speed. 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement. 130 officers and men
Armament. 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes