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Scamp (SSN-588)

Radio Call Sign: November - Golf - Yankee - Oscar

Skipjack Class Attack Submarine: Laid down, 23 January 1959, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA.; Launched, 8 October 1960; Commissioned, USS Scamp (SSN-588), 5 June 1961; Decommissioned and struck from the Naval Register, 28 April 1988; Final Disposition, disposed through NPSSRP (Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA., completed 9 September 1994. Scamp earned three battle stars for service in the Vietnam War.

Specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 2,880 t., Submerged: 3,500 t.; Length 251' 9"; Beam 32'; Draft 28 ft.; Speed, Surfaced 15 kts, Submerged 30+ kts; Depth Limit 700'; Complement 118; Combat Systems, Sonar, BQR-12, BQR-2 passive, BQS-4 (modified) active/passive; Radar BPS-12; Fire Control, MK-101 torpedo FCS, ASW MK-48; Armament, six 21" torpedo tubes, forward; Propulsion System, one S5W nuclear reactor, two Westinghouse steam turbines, one propeller 15,000 shp.
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Scamp 646kShipyard built model of the Scamp (SSN-588) taken on 11/18/57. USN photo # NY9-37402-11-57, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 135kRADM M. J. Lawrence, USN, Shipyard Commander, authenticates the keel on the Scamp (SSN-588) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 23 January 1959.USN photo # NY9 42908-1-59, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 184k CDR Herbert Buckingham, CHC, USN gives the invocation at the keel laying of the Scamp (SSN-588) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 23 January 1959. Other personnel in the photo are from left to right: RADM M. J. Lawrence, Shipyard Commander; CDR Buckingham and behind him are the honorary keel layers John A. Gary, Machinist (with over 48 years on the yard), Bryant R. Smith, Supervisor of the Scientific Section, Design Division (with over 46 years on the yard), Edwin F. Houseman, Foreman Machinist (with 45 years on the yard), and Ernest D. Wickels, Admin. Asst. to Shipyard Commander (with 48 years on the yard). USN photo # NY9-42906-1-59, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 586kTilt! The first hull section of the Scamp (SSN-588) on the building ways at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 23 April 1959. A. P. Wire photo courtesy of Tommy Trammp.
Scamp 197kHull section #12 on the nuclear attack submarine Scamp (SSN-588) on the building ways at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 1 July 1959. USN photo # NY9-44785-6-59, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Submarine Silhouettes 1960179kSubmarine Silhouettes of 1960:
Nautilus (SSN-571), Seawolf (SSN-575), Skate (SSN-578), Skipjack (SS-585), Triton (SSRN-586), Halibut (SSGN-587), Thresher (SSN-593), Tullibee (SSN-597), George Washington (SSBN-598), & Ethan Allen (SSBN-608) classes.
USN photo submitted by Ron Titus, courtesy of Ingersoll-Rand. Corp.
Nuclear Submarine Profiles187kNuclear Submarine Profiles 1960:
Nautilus (SSN-571),
Seawolf (SSN-575),
Triton (SSRN-586),
Skate (SSN-578) & Skipjack (SS-585) classes,
Halibut (SSGN-587) & Tullibee (SSN-597) classes,
George Washington (SSBN-598) &
Thresher (SSN-593) classes.
USN photo courtesy of Ron Titus courtesy of Ingersoll-Rand. Corp.
Photo i.d. courtesy of David Johnston
Triton 5.89k Scamp (SSN-588) launch coverage of the shipyard's 7 October 1960 edition of the Grapevine. PDF courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 698kMrs. John C. Hollingsworth is picture with a mounted Scamp and the model of the Scamp (SSN-588) on 7 October 1960 after the rehearsal for launching of the submarine the next day. The mounted fish was a gift from the Panama City, Florida Chamber of Commerce.Photo courtesy of Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum via Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 2.54kWorkers are making the final preparations for the launching of the Scamp (SSN-588) at Mare Island on the morning of 8 October 1960.
USN photo # 49166-10-60 from the files of the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum via Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 62kFront and back covers of the Scamp's (SSN-588) launching program 8 October 1960 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. USN photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 105kInside pages of the Scamp's (SSN-588) launching program.USN photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 153kThe launching party is seated on the platform for the launching of the Scamp (SSN-588) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 8 October 1960. The first row on notables are from left to right: Mrs. C. A. Lockwood; Vadm C. A. Lockwood, USN (Retired); Mrs. T. S. Sutherland (Matron of Honor) She is the widow of the Executive Officer of the Scamp (SS-277). Next is Mrs. J. C. Hollingsworth (Sponsor). She is the widow of the Commanding Officer of the Scamp which was reported lost on 16 November 1944. USN photo # NY9 49175-10-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 124k Mrs. J. C. Hollingsworth sponsor of the Scamp (SSN-588) is seen next to RADM L. V. Honsinger, USN on 8 October 1960 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. USN photo # NY9 49188-10-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 144k RADM L. V. Honsinger, USN, Shipyard Commander and Mrs John C. Hollinsworth (Ship's Sponsor) lead the Champagne Walk for the launching of the Scamp (SSN-588) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 8 October 1960.USN photo # NY9 49169-10-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 118k Mrs. J. C. Hollingsworth (Sponsor) christens the Scamp (SSN-588) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard Commander on 8 October 1960. Assisting her are RADM L. V. Honsinger, USN, Shipyard Commander (left) and Capt. Paul F. Straub, Shipyard Production Officer (right). USN photo # NY9 49177-10-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 489kScamp's (SSN-588) Champagne Walk is over, the slide to the sea is about to start. USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com
Scamp 276kThe Scamp (SSN-588) is ready for launching on 8 October 1960 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. USN photo # NY9 49164-10-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 206kBow on view of Scamp (SSN-588) ready for launching with speaker at the microphone at Mare Island on 8 October 1960. Keel of the Plunger (SSN-595) is to the left. USN photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 201kThis photo shows the christening of the Scamp (SSN-588) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 8 October 1960. The first hull section of Plunger (SSN-595) can be seen on the building ways to the left on the Scamp. USN photo MSA 49204-10-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 300kStarboard side view of Scamp (SSN-588) ready for launching with speaker at the microphone at Mare Island on 8 October 1960. Keel of the Plunger (SSN-595) is to the left. USN photo # NY9 49179-10-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp1.43k Bow view of the Scamp (SSN-588) ready for launching at Mare Island on 8 October 1960.USN photo # 49166-10-60, courtesy of the Valllejo Naval and Historical Museum. Photo contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 215k Scamp (SSN-588) is half way down the ways at Mare Island Naval Shipyards on 8 October 1960. USN photo # NY9 49179-10-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 231k Scamp (SSN-588) half way down the ways at her launching at Mare Island on 8 October 1960. Keel of the Plunger (SSN-595) is to the left. USN photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 168k Scamp (SSN-588) at the end of ways at her launching at Mare Island on 8 October 1960. Keel of the Plunger (SSN-595) is to the left. USN photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 324kClose up of the Scamp (SSN-588) immersed in her element. USN photo # MI-49182-10-60 courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com
Scamp 135k Scamp (SSN-588) is waterborne upon its launching at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 8 October 1960. USN photo # NY9 49183-10-60, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 173k Scamp (SSN-588) waterborne after her launching at Mare Island on 8 October 1960. Keel of the Plunger (SSN-595) is to the left. USN photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 163k Tugs coming along side Scamp (SSN-588) after her launching at Mare Island on 8 October 1960 to move the boat to her outfitting berth. USN photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 128kCommemorative post card issued marking the Scamp's (SSN-588) launching, 8 October 1960 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Sea Trials & Commissioning
Scamp 524kScamp (SSN-588) at her berth at Mare Island on 14 April 1961 with the yard's diving barge alongside preparing for sea trials.USN photo # 50583-4-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 422kScamp (SSN-588) at her berth at Mare Island on 17 April 1961 preparing to depart on sea trials.USN photo # 50887-4-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 161k Scamp (SSN-588) at flank speed on sea trials on 9 May 1961. USN photo # NY9 51477-5-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 93kScamp (SSN-588) departing San Francisco Bay in May 1961. USN photo # MSA 51504-5-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 652kScamp (SSN-588) underway in San Francisco Bay shortly before her commissioning.USN photo # 58915-6-61 TH courtesy of Vallejo Naval and Museum via Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 426kRADM E. B. McKinney, USN (Commander, Military Sea Transportation Service) was the main speaker at the commissioning of the Scamp (SSN-588) at Mare Island on 5 June 1961. RADM McKinney was the WWII skipper of the Salmon (SS-182) and Skate (SS-305).
USN photo # 51591-6-61 from the files of the Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum via Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 718kCDR Walter N. Dietzen, Commanding Officer, reports Scamp (SSN-588) ready for commissioning at Mare Island on 5 June 1961. LCDR R. W. Dickieson, Execcutive Officer, is to the left. USN photo # 51596-6-60 TH courtesy of Vallejo Naval and Museum via Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 196k Scamp (SSN-588) is in dry dock 3 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 5 June 1961 for her commissioning ceremony. USN photo # NY9 51587-6-61,contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 53kFront and back pages of Scamp's (SSN-588) commissioning program. USN photo # 51592-6-61, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 61kInside pages of Scamp's (SSN-588) commissioning program. USN photo # 51592-6-61, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 67kWalter N. Dietzen, Jr. CDR-USN.
Hailing from Chattanooga, TN, "Buck" graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1944. After completing Submarine School, he made two war patrols aboard Tirante (SS-420) where he served until 1946. He then transferred to Raton (SS-270) and Baya (SS-318), Executive Officer of the latter from 1952 to 1954. He then went to Naval War College, graduating in 1955, and then to Commanding Officer Cubera (SS-347). After tours at the Bureau of Naval Personnel and Naval Reactors, he was assigned in 1960 as Commanding Officer Scamp (SSN-588), where he built, launched, commissioned and commanded her until 21 December 1962. He subsequently commanded Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624) Gold, from 1963 to 1966.
After graduation from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1967 he served as Deputy Director Submarine Warfare Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; Chief Navy Section, Military Mission for Aid to Turkey; Director Deep Submergence Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations and finally, the Deputy Assistant Chief of Naval Operations for Anti-Submarine Warfare. He retired from active duty on 30 August 1975 as Rear Admiral.
USN photo courtesy of Bill Gonyo.
8Scamp 67kCDR W. N. Dietzen, Jr. new commanding officer of Scamp (SSN-588) speaks at the commissioning of the submarine at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 5 June 1961. USN photo # 51592-6-61, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 124k Commissioning dignitaries rendering honors during the commissioning of the Scamp (SSN-588) on 5 June 1961 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. From left to right: VADM F. N. Kivette, USN, Commander, Western Sea Frontier; RADM L. V. Honsinger, USN, Shipyard Commander; and TMC(SS) H. M. Jester, Chief of the Boat Scamp. USN photo # NY9 51588-6-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 124kColors raised on the Scamp (SSN-588) for the first time on 5 June 1961 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. USN photo # NY9 51594-6-61, contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 92kLaunching first day cover for the Scamp (SSN-588), 5 June 1961 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Contributed by Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 92kThe boats' company salutes the national Ensign for the first time as a commissioned vessel, 5 June 1961.USN photo # NY9-51593-6-61, courtesy of San Francisco NARA, "Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ship Files" & submitted by Tracy White @ Researcher @ Large.
Scamp 71kDockside, three days after commissioning, 8 June 1961.USN photo # NY9-51664-6-61, courtesy of San Francisco NARA, "Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ship Files" & submitted by Tracy White @ Researcher @ Large.
Scamp 75kScamp (SSN-588) underway, off the coast of California possibly during her shakedown period. USN photo # 58913, courtesy of San Francisco NARA, "Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ship Files" & submitted by Tracy White @ Researcher @ Large.
Service & Disposal
Scamp 362k The Scamp (SSN-588) is being towed back to Mare Island by the Coast Guard cutter USCGC Comanche (WMEC-202) after losing her screw off the coast of California on 4 December 1961.USN photo courtesy of the Valllejo Naval and Historical Museum via Darryl L. Baker.
Triton 757k 8 page PDF Welcome Aboard the Scamp (SSN-588), 1962. PDF courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp823kGeneral view of the launching study for the launching of Scamp (SSN-588) conducted at Mare Island on 21 August 1962. Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 41kCaptain A.J.M. Atkins commanded the Scamp (SSN-588) from 13 December 1963 to 23 July 1966. USN photo courtesy of Bill Gonyo.
Plunger 39k The Plunger (SSN-595), tied-up alongside the Scamp (SSN-588) with the Permit (SSN-594) behind, c1964, probably at Pearl Harbor. The submarine tender Sperry (AS-12) is tied-up on the other side of the jetty. USN photo courtesy of Robert Hurst.
Skipjack Class 60k Watercolour and gouache on paper painting by the artist Viktor Stepansky entitled "Diving Skipjack Class".
The Skipjack Class (SSN-585 / 88-92) - clearing showing the tear-drop shape adopted by many of the submarine's successors. The Scorpion (SSN-589) is pictured here underway.
Photo & text courtesy of subart.net.
Scamp 78kScamp (SSN-588) cuts through the waves prior to 1967.Courtesy of Terry B. DeBerry & submitted by Teresa Ewing.
Scamp & Cusk 798k Stern view of the Scamp (SSN-588) & Cusk (SS-348) during the 1960's. PDF courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
Scamp 97kScamp (SSN-588) underway, 1969. USN photo contributed by uss.scamp.com.
Scamp 188kCommander John F. Groth was the seventh Commanding Officer of the Scamp (SSN-588) from 1 July 1976 to 5 April 1979. Official USN photo courtesy of Bill Gonyo.
Scamp 75k Portside bow view of the Scamp (SSN-588) at the Norfolk Naval Ship Yard Drydock, 1981. The three people standing under the bow are (from l-r): the Engineer, the C.O. and the D.C.A. USN photo contributed by uss.scamp.com.
Scamp 134k Stern view of the Scamp (SSN-588) at the Norfolk Naval Ship Yard Drydock as it starts to fill, 1981. USN photo contributed by uss.scamp.com.
Scamp 174kScamp (SSN-588) 1981, at NNSY, during an Emergancy Main Ballast Tank (EMBT) blow test pier side. USN photo contributed by Jim Tucker (MM1/SS Auxiliaryman, USN Retired)
Scamp 322k A gift from the crew of the Scamp (SSN-588) underway off Toulon France, to the French SSK Flore in 1982. Courtesy of Laurent Lamarche.
Scamp 188kScamp (SSN-588) circa 1982. Official USN photo courtesy of Bill Gonyo.
Scamp 769kEight page Welcome Aboard the Scamp (SSN-588) PDF, circa 1982. USN photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com.
Scamp 121kRADM Dickinson M. Smith was the 5TH commanding officer of the Scamp (SSN-588) from April 1969 to February 1973. When he took command, the ship was nearly out of fuel so she seldom went to sea for several months before the refueling overhaul. After overhaul the crew made up for the slack time by going to sea for the next two years. There was nothing the crew was unwilling to do and was fairly successful with their assignments. USN photo # DN-SC-85-10245, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Scamp 430kThe nuclear-powered submarine Scamp (SSN-588) and the guided missile destroyer Macdonough(DDG-39) transit the canal on 9 July 1984, during Unitas XXV, the silver anniversary hemispheric naval exercise involving Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, the United States, Uruguay and Venezuela. USN photo # DN-ST-90-01200, by PHC Terry C. Mitchell, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Scamp 402k Aerial starboard view of the guided missile destroyer Macdonough (DDG-39), background, and the nuclear-powered attack submarine Scamp (SSN-588) going west through the Panama Canal to the Pacific Ocean during the joint US/South American Exercise Unitas XXV. USN photo # DN-ST-85-08729, by PH2 Phil Wiggins, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Scamp 198kOfficers conduct a submarine pre-sail conference in the wardroom aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine Scamp (SSN-588) during Operation Unitas XXV. USN photo # DN-ST-85-08196, by PHC Terry C. Mitchell, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
Scamp 556k The nuclear-powered attack submarine Scamp (SSN-588) arrives in port for the start of the joint US/South American Exercise Unitas XXV at Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, on 23 September 1984. USN photo # DN-ST-85-08746, by JO1 (SS) Pete Sundberg, USN, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Scamp 30kScamp (SSN-588) decommissioning stamp, 26 April 1988. Courtesy of Richard Leonhardt.
PSNSY291k"Sign of the times." March 1994 photo of Nuclear submarines at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard waiting in line for scrapping.
Top row left to right are Ethan Allen (SSBN-608), Seawolf (SSN-575), Plunger (SSN-595), Shark (SSN-591), Nathanael Greene (SSBN-636), Glenard P. Lipscomb (SSN-685) alongside Sperry (AS-12), with Triton (SSRN-586) across the pier from the Sperry .
Bottom row, from left to right Thomas A. Edison (SSBN-610), Skipjack (SS-585), Snook (SSN-592), Henry Clay (SSBN-625), Lapon (SSN-661), Dace (SSN-607), Skate (SSN-578), Swordfish (SSN-579), Sargo (SSN-583), Seadragon (SSN-584).
Across the pier are Thomas Jefferson (SSBN-618), and not in view, Patrick Henry (SSBN-599), George Washington (SSBN-598), Barb (SSN-596) & Sea Devil (SSN-664).
There are so many submarines at PSNSY that the yard is running out of pier space.
Courtesy of Jack Treutle (of blessed memory).
Reactor Compartments83kTrench 94, Hanford Site, Washington, 1994. Hull sections containing defueled reactor compartments of decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines are put in disposal trenches. Once full, the trench will be filled with dirt and buried. The compartments are expected to retain their integrity for more than 600 years. USN photo submitted by Jack Treutle (of blessed memory).
Spent Fuel569kSealed reactor compartments are shipped by barge out of Puget Sound Naval Base down the coast and along the Columbia River to the port of Benton. There the radioactively-contaminated hull sections are transferred to special multiwheeled high-load trailers for transport to the Hanford Reservation in Washington State. Pictured below is the burial ground for spent fuel of the following 77 nuclear reactor submarines as of March 2003:
Patrick Henry (SSBN-599),
Snook (SSN-592),
George Washington (SSBN-598),
Scamp (SSN-588),
Robert E. Lee (SSBN-601),
Thomas Jefferson (SSBN-618),
Theodore Roosevelt (SSBN-600),
Dace (SSN-607),
John Adams (SSBN-620),
Abraham Lincoln (SSBN-602),
Barb (SSN-596),
Ethan Allen (SSBN-608),
Thomas A. Edison (SSBN-610),
Pollack (SSN-603),
Glenard P. Lipscomb (SSN-685),
James Monroe (SSBN-622),
Skipjack (SS-585),
Nathan Hale (SSBN-623),
Plunger (SSN-595),
Shark (SSN-591),
Lafayette (SSBN-616),
Sam Houston (SSBN-609),
Jack (SSN-605),
Haddo (SSN-604),
Tinosa (SSN-606),
Guardfish (SSN-612),
Permit (SSN-594),
Queenfish (SSN-651),
Ulysses S. Grant (SSBN-631),
John Marshall (SSBN-611),
George C. Marshall (SSBN-654),
Flasher (SSN-613),
Guitarro (SSN-665),
Alexander Hamilton (SSBN-617),
George Washington Carver (SSBN-656),
Tecumseh (SSBN-628),
Halibut (SSGN-587),
Will Rogers (SSBN-659),
Henry L. Stimson (SSBN-655),
Daniel Boone (SSBN-629),
Greenling (SSN-614),
John C. Calhoun (SSBN-630),
Casimir Pulaski (SSBN-633),
Skate (SSN-578),
Sargo (SSN-583),
Francis Scott Key (SSBN-657),
Sturgeon (SSN-637),
Benjamin Franklin (SSBN-640),
Swordfish (SSN-579),
Seadragon (SSN-584),
Stonewall Jackson (SSBN-634),
Simon Bolivar (SSBN-641),
Hammerhead (SSN-663),
Mariano G. Vallejo (SSBN-658) ,
Tullibee (SSN-597),
Lewis & Clark (SSBN-644),
Pargo (SSN-650),
Seahorse (SSN-669),
Gurnard (SSN-662),
Flying Fish (SSN-673),
Gato (SSN-615),
Puffer (SSN-652),
Seawolf (SSN-575),
Baton Rouge (SSN-689),
Bergall (SSN-667),
Whale (SSN-638),
Henry Clay (SSBN-625),
James Madison (SSBN-627),
Finback (SSN-670),
Spadefish (SSN-668),
Sunfish (SSN-649),
George Bancroft (SSBN-643),
Grayling (SSN-646),
Pintado (SSN-672),
Tunny (SSN-682),
Archerfish (SSN-678),
& Woodrow Wilson (SSBN-624).
As time passes & more boats are retired from service and their reactors are brought here, so the numbers rise. In this photo dated November 2009, 98 nuclear submarines and six nuclear cruisers have been recycled. For an up to date view, click here
USN photo submitted by Jack Treutle (of blessed memory).
Insert link courtesy of wikimedia.org

Commanding Officers
01CDR. Dietzen Jr., Walter Nicholas (Buck) USN (USNA 1945) :RADM05.06.1961 - 21.12.1962 First Date in Commission
02CDR. Crispin Sr., Robert Earl, USN (USNA 1948-A)21.12.1962 - 13.12.1963
03CDR. Atkins, A. J. Martin, USN (USNA 1949)13.12.1963 - 23.07.1966
04CDR. Drain, John Frederick, USN23.07.1966 - 19.04.1969
05CDR. Smith, Dickinson Miller, USN (USNA 1955) :RADM19.04.1969 - 03.02.1973
06CDR. Branch Jr., Daniel Bernice, USN (USNA 1959)03.02.1973 - 01.07.1976
07CDR. Groth, John Frank, USN (USNA 1960)01.07.1976 - 05.04.1979
08CDR. Schlichter, Ralph, USN (USNA 1964)05.04.1979 - 20.06.1982
09CDR. Guilfoil, Thomas Patrick, USN20.06.1982 - 15.07.1985
10CDR. Duma, David Wayne, USN15.07.1985 - 26.04.1988 Last Date in Commission
Courtesy Wolfgang Hechler

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