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Andrew Jackson (SSBN 619)


Lafayette Class Ballistic Missile Submarine: Laid down, 26 April 1961, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA.; Launched, 15 September 1962; Commissioned, USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619), 3 July 1963; Decommissioned and struck from the Naval Register, 31 August 1989; Disposed of through the (NPSSRP) Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program, at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA., 30 August 1999.

Specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 7,250 t., Submerged: 8,250 t.; Length 425' ; Beam 33'; Draft 32'; Speed, Surfaced/Submerged 20+ kts; Complement 120; Test depth 1,300'; Armament, 16 Polaris missile tubes, four 21" torpedo tubes; Propulsion, S5W Pressurized Water Nuclear Reactor, two geared turbines at 15,000 shp, one propeller.
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Andrew Jackson149k Gen. Andrew Jackson. The Hero of New Orleans. 1815. Copy of lithograph by James Baillie, ca. 1840s.
NARA FILE #: 208-PR-10P-2 Official U.S. Navy Photograph # HD-SN-99-01753, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. Photo added 10/12/06.
Andrew Jackson186k RADM L. V. Honsinger, USN authenticates the keel of the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 26 April 1961. The Andrew Jackson is the shipyard's second Fleet Ballistic Submarine and her 8th nuclear powered submarine.
US Navy photo # NY9-51044-4-61, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson137k This is a clipping from Mare Island Naval Shipyard's newspaper "Grapevine" 28 April 1961 edition. The pictures caption read: "Russell Tye, Master of Plant Utilities Shops, reenacted the Battle of New Orleans with a bale of cotton and his trusty squirrel gun in honor of old 'Andy' Jackson at the keel laying of the Polaris submarine Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619), named for the seventh president. Other honorary keel-layers were (left to right) Joseph S. Ronan, Master Electrician; Charles J. O'Donnell, Chief Planner and Estimator; and John A. Dahlgren, Supervisor Material Division, Supply Department."
US Navy photo contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson311k This photo dated April 1961, shows hull sections of Fleet Ballastic Submarine Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) being fabricated in Shop 11 (Shipfitters) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Deck houses in the background are for FRAM working underway at the shipyard on several destroyers.
US Navy photo # 50936-4-61, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson131k Hull section 11 being transported from the southern hull fabrication area to the building ways. This section is for the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) at Mare Island Naval SHipyard on 10 June 1961.
US Navy photo # NY9-51682-6-61, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson196k Bulkhead 92-94 of the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) is being rasied on the building ways at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 12 April 1961.
US Navy photo # NY9-50917-4/61, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson199k The bow section of Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) is being loaded at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for shipment to Mare Island Naval Shipyard in November 1961.
US Navy photo # NSH-9933, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson152k This is the photo ready art work for the front page of the 14 September 1962 edition of Mare Island Naval Shipyard's newspaper "Grapevine" marking the launching of the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619).
US Navy photo contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson226k Bow view of the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) just prior to its launching at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 15 September 1962. The bow of the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) is visible to the right.
US Navy photo # NY9-56201-9-62, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson271kElevated bow view of the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) at Mare Island on building ways One North on 15 September 1962.
US Navy photo # NY9-56202-9-62, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson176k Photo of the official launching party of the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) at Mare Island on 15 September 1962. Left to Right: RADM Edward J. Fahy, USN, Commander, Mare Island Naval Shipyard; Mrs. Estes Kefauver, Sponsor; Miss. Lynda Kefauver, Maid of Honor, and ENS Richard N. Gandy, USN, Shipyard Aide.
US Navy photo # NY9-56212-9-62, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson276k Mrs. Estes Kefauver, Sponsor, christening the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 15 September 1962.
US Navy photo # NY9-56215-9-62, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson283k Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) is waterborne for the first time after launching at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 15 September 1962.
US Navy photo # NY9-56218-9-62, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson243k Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) is shown entering the water from the building ways at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 15 September 1962.
US Navy photo # NY9-56290-9-62, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson167k Boardside view of the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) after her launching at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 15 September 1962.
US Navy photo # NY9-56220-9-62, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson128k Photo of Mrs. Estes Kefauver, Sponsor of the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) at the reception following the launching at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 15 September 1962.
US Navy photo # NY9-56223-9-62, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson135k Photo of CDR & wife; Mrs. Alfred J. Whittle, USN, PCO of Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) (Blue Crew) and CDR & wife; Mrs. James B. Wilson, USN, PCO of Andrew Jackson (Gold Crew) at a reception at Mare Island Naval Shipyard following the launching of the ship on 15 September 1962.
US Navy photo # NY9-56231-9-62, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson143kCommemorative post mark on the occasion of the Andrew Jackson's (SSBN-619) first sea trials, 9 May 1963.
Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
Andrew Jackson18kAndrew Jackson (SSBN-619) underway, 4 June 1963.
US Navy photo # USN 1073880, from DANFS, contributed by Joe Radigan, MACM USN, Ret.
Andrew Jackson64k Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619), the 13th and newest nuclear Powered fleet ballistic missile submarine to be commissioined, will join the fleet 3 July 1963.
US Navy photo contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson171k Colors are raised for the first time aboard Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) during her commissioning at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 3 July 1963. She is seen in dry dock 3.
US Navy photo # MSA 59898-7-63, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson175k Bow view of the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) at Mare Island during her commissioning in dry dock 3 on 3 July 1963.
US Navy photo # MSA 59897-7-63, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson94kCommemorative post mark on the occasion of the commissioning of the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619), 3 July 1963.
Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
Andrew Jackson200k Pictures shows the crews mess aboard the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) configured as an operating room. Picture taken at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 19 July 1963.
US Navy photo # MSA 59899-7-63, contributed by Darryl Baker.
Andrew Jackson152kCommemorative post mark on the occasion of the Andrew Jackson's (SSBN-619) East - West Panama Canal Transit, 14 August 1963.
Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
Andrew Jackson20k Commemorative post card marking the Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) launching a Poseidon C-3 missle, 1975.
Courtesy of Richard Leonhardt.
Andrew Jackson396k A starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) underway on 28 Oct 1985.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-SC-86-00711, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Andrew Jackson79k Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) in 1/200 scale, starboard side view.
Model and photo by Ken Hart.

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Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619) at Navsource.
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

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USS Andrew Jackson
FAS - SSBN-616 Lafayette Class FBM Submarines


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