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NavSource Online: Submarine Photo Archive

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Scamp (SSN-588)
Keel Laying - Launching

Radio Call Sign: November - Golf - Yankee - Oscar

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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.

Size	Image Description	Contributed By
135k	RADM M. J. Lawrence, USN, Shipyard Commander, authenticates the keel on the Scamp (SSN-588) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 23 Jan 59.	U.S. Navy photo # NY9 42908-1-59, contributed by Darryl Baker.
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 Jan 59. 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).	U.S. Navy photo # NY9-42906-1-59, contributed by Darryl Baker.
197k	Hull section #12 on the nuclear attack submarine Scamp (SSN-588) on the building ways at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 1 July 1959.	U.S. Navy photo # NY9-44785-6-59, contributed by Darryl Baker.
179k	Submarine 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.	U.S. Navy Photograph submitted by Ron Titus, courtesy of Ingersoll-Rand. Corp.
187k	Nuclear 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.	US Navy photo courtesy of Ron Titus courtesy of Ingersoll-Rand. Corp. Photo i.d. courtesy of Dave Johnston. Photo added 09/24/07.
62k	Front and back covers of the Scamp's (SSN-588) launching program 8 Oct 1960 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard.	USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
105k	Inside pages of the Scamp's (SSN-588) launching program.	USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
153k	The launching party is seated on the platform for the launching of the Scamp (SSN-588) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 8 Oct 1960. The first row on notables are from left to right: Mrs. C. A. Lockwood; Vadm C. A. Lockwood, USN(Ret); 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. Hollingworth (Sponsor). She is the widow of the Commanding Officer of the *Scamp* which was reported lost on 16 Nov 1944.	U.S. Navy photo # NY9 49175-10-60, contributed by Darryl Baker.
124k	Mrs. J. C. Hollingsworth sponsor of the Scamp (SSN-588) is seen next to RADM L. V. Honsinger, USN on 8 Oct 60 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard.	U.S. Navy photo # NY9 49188-10-60, contributed by Darryl Baker.
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 Oct 60.	U.S. Navy photo # NY9 49169-10-60, contributed by Darryl Baker.
118k	Mrs. J. C. Hollingsworth (Sponsor) christens the Scamp (SSN-588) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard Commander on 8 Oct 60. Assisting her are RADM L. V. Honsinger, USN, Shipyard Commander (left) and Capt. Paul F. Straub, Shipyard Production Officer (right).	U.S. Navy photo # NY9 49177-10-60, contributed by Darryl Baker.
276k	The Scamp (SSN-588) is ready for launching on 8 Oct 1960 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard.	U.S. Navy photo # NY9 49164-10-60, contributed by Darryl Baker.
312k	Starboard side view of Scamp (SSN-588) ready for launching with speaker at the microphone at Mare Island on 8 Oct 1960. Keel of the Plunger (SSN-595) is to the left.	USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
206k	Bow on view of Scamp (SSN-588) ready for launching with speaker at the microphone at Mare Island on 8 Oct 1960. Keel of the Plunger (SSN-595) is to the left.	USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
201k	This photo shows the christening of the Scamp (SSN-588) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 8 Oct 1960. The first hull section of Plunger (SSN-595) can be seen on the building ways to the left on the Scamp (SSN-588).	U.S. Navy photo MSA 49204-10-60, contributed by Darryl Baker.
215k	Scamp (SSN-588) is half way down the ways at Mare Island Naval Shipyards on 8 Oct 1960.	U.S. Navy photo # NY9 49179-10-60, contributed by Darryl Baker.
231k	Scamp (SSN-588) half way down the ways at her launching at Mare Island on 8 Oct 1960. Keel of the Plunger (SSN-595) is to the left.	USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
168k	Scamp (SSN-588) at the end of ways at her launching at Mare Island on 8 Oct 1960. Keel of the Plunger (SSN-595) is to the left.	USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
135k	Scamp (SSN-588) is waterborne upon its launching at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 8 Oct 60.	U.S. Navy photo # NY9 49183-10-60, contributed by Darryl Baker.
173k	Scamp (SSN-588) waterborne after her launching at Mare Island on 8 Oct 1960. Keel of the Plunger (SSN-595) is to the left.	USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
163k	Tugs coming along side Scamp (SSN-588) after her launching at Mare Island on 8 Oct 1960 to move the boat to her outfitting berth.	USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
128k	Commemorative post card issued marking the Scamp's (SSN-588) launching, 8 Oct 1960 at Mare Island Naval Shipyard.	Contributed by Darryl Baker.