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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.
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
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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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.The page is perfect: Yes
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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