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Keel Laying - Launching
Commissioning
Active Service - Decommissioning
The USS Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) received the following awards and citations during her career: Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (from 12/64 through 02/68) Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (from 01/91 through 12/92) Navy "E" Ribbon (SubRon 16 Battle E Award winner, 1992) National Defense Service Medal (two awards for 1964-1974, 1990-1994).
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 | 114k | A series of photos showing colored water slugs being fired from a missile tube aboard the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) at Mare Island in Feb 1964. | U.S. Navy Photo # 61778-4-64, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||
 | 97k | A series of photos showing colored water slugs being fired from a missile tube aboard the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) at Mare Island in Feb 1964. | U.S. Navy Photo # 61779-4-64, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||
 | 95k | A series of photos showing colored water slugs being fired from a missile tube aboard the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) at Mare Island in Feb 1964. | U.S. Navy Photo # 61860-4-64, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||
 | 95k | Bow view of the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) on builders trials in Feb 1964. Photo commemorates her commissioning on 23 April 1964, at Mare Island. | U.S. Navy Photo # 62578, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||
 | 178k | Broadside view of Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) on builders trials in Feb. 1964. Someone in the photo lab added the larger than scale hull number. | U.S. Navy Photo # 62581, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||
 | 249k | The Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) departs Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 16 Feb 1964 on the first phase of her sea trials. Photo was taken from Vallejo side of the Mare Island channel and shows the ammunition depot in the background. | USN photo # 63206-6-64, contributed by Darryl L. Baker. | ||||||||||||||||
 | 1.60k | Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) returning from sea trials in mid February 1964. Ships in the background are decommissioned and include the Sirius (AF-60) and several light cruisers. | USN photo contributed by Darryl L. Baker. Photo added 05/01/12.  107k | A plaque identifying a replica of Daniel Boone's Famous Kentucky flintlock rifle presented to the ship by the Kentucky Historical Society. See next photo.
| U.S. Navy Photo # 63116-4-64, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. |
 128k | CDR Alan B. Crabtree (PCO Gold Crew) left and CDR George P. Steele (PCO Blue Crew) hold the replica of Daniel Boone's famous Kentucky flintlock rife prior to the commissioning of the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) at Mare Island on 23 April 1964. | U.S. Navy Photo # 63119-4-64, courtesy of Darryl L. Baker. |
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VADM. George Peabody Steele was the commanding officer of the Daniel Boone (SSBN-629) from 23 April 1964 to 14 July 1966. |
Photograph from the Seadragon (SSN-584) website & submitted by Bill Gonyo. |
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