AGSS-569 USS Albacore

Namesake. The Albacore, a species of tuna of the order Scombriformes
Ordered. 24 Nov 1950
Builder Portsmouth Naval Shipyard of Kittery, Maine
Builder Portsmouth Naval Shipyard of Kittery, Maine
Laid down. 15 Mar 1952
Launched. 1 Aug 1953
Commissioned. 6 Dec 1953
Decommissioned. 9 Dec 1972
Stricken. 1 May 1980
Motto. Praenuntius Futuri ("Forerunner of the Future")
Status. Donated as a museum and memorial in Portsmouth, NH
General characteristics: Final Phase 4 Configuration:
Class and type. research submarine
Displacement. 1606.62 tons surface 1823.51 tons submerged
Length. 205 ft 4.75 in (62.6047 m) Length between perpendiculars 200 ft 0 in (60.96 m)
Beam. 27 ft 3.75 in (8.3249 m)
Draft. Forward 19 ft 1 in (5.82 m) Aft 22 ft 3 in (6.78 m)
Propulsion. Two 7,500 shp, counter-rotating electric motors, Two 1,000 bhp/817 kW diesel/electric generators
Speed: 25 knots (Surfaced); 33 knots (Submerged)
Range. Varied with configuration
Complement. 5 officers, 49 men
Armament. None