USS Von Steuben (SSBN 632)

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She was commissioned September 30, 1964. A United States Nuclear Submarine capable of launching 16 submarine launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) over 3000 miles. She protected America during the hottest periods of the Cold War.
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During her 30 years she was homeported in three different locations:
(1) Charleston, SC
(2) Rota, Spain
(3) Holy Loch, Scotland

I made 8 patrols on the USS Von Steuben from September 1988 to February 1993. I was a member of the Blue Crew and held the rating of Fire Control Technician (FTB). While I was attached to the VON STEUBEN she was homeported in Charleston, SC but conducted refit operations in Kings Bay, GA and made patrols in the Atlantic Ocean.

The FTB's were responsible for maintaining and operating the missile launching computers (called "Fire Control" by the Navy), maintaining "Alert" missile targeting, and responsible for the security of the weapons and the ship. Our working location on the boat was called Missile Control Center (MCC). There were two people on watch at a time, at sea, and one person during the availability (refit) period. At sea, the two on watch were the MCC Supervisor and the MCC Technician. During refit you only had the MCC Technician.


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Here are some comments received by submariners like you: (Old to new, Newest on the bottom) -last updated Dec 29, 2008

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     Comments: I was in the Navy from 9/68-5/74. After A and C Schools I picked up Von Steuben in the yards at EB Groton ('70) as it underwent its Poseidon C3 conversion. We made a DASO run out of Port Canaveral ending in a live launch then joined Flot 6 in Charleston where I spent the remainder of my time in the Navy on the Gold Crew. As you know the ship was out of Holy Loch (ah, the haggy baggies! I was single, fortunately)from where I made seven patrols.
Now a real estate agent (almost like being unemployed!)I was doing a search for pictures of the ship. If it was still there when you served aboard, I was the guy who donated the letter pertaining to the payment of Von Steuben by the Continental Congress.
It would have been in the CO's passageway. I figure someone must have grabbed that thing. I was young and fairly stupid at the time!
Thanks for the site! - Jeff D.

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     Comments: I was also on the steuben blue crew at the same time as you, but I left in 89. I was on board from 82-89 and wound up with 14 patrols on her. I was in A-gang (aux. div.) MM2(SS) Richardson, (David) I sure do miss taking her to sea sometimes. -David ---Oh, I remember you! You gave me H&%@ trying to qualify submarines. Wow...That was a long time ago. If only I had qualified COW.....Anyway, I finished up my Navy career with 20 SSBN patrols in 20 years. Not to bad.

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