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Active Service - Decommissioning
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 | 134k | RADM J. H. McQuilin, Shipyard Commander (on the left) speaks during the keel laying ceremony of Hawkbill (SSN-666), at Mare Island on 12 Sep 1966. In the center of the photo are the Honorary Keel Layers, Capt D. T. Holmes, shipyard Production Officer & LT W. J. Cox, CHC. The first section of Hawkbill is to the right. It is lying horizontal before placed on the building ways. | USN photo # 74545-9-66, courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
 | 101k | RADM J. H. McQuilin, Shipyard Commander stamps his initials on the keel plate of the Hawkbill (SSN-666) at Mare Island on 12 Sep 1966. | USN photo # 74549-9-66, courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
 | 128k | The Honorary Keel Layers are seen with the Commander, Mare Island Naval Shipyard after he authenticated the keel of Hawkbill (SSN-666) at Mare Island on 12 Sep 1966. Pictured from left to right are: John Reza, Head of Shop 31; Selwin E. Carlson, Head of the Administration Division; Anna M Krisha (Senior employee of the Shipyard at the time) Head, Retirement and Insurance Section; RADM J. H. McQuilin, Shipyard Commander; and L. E. Schmidt, Metal Trade Council Representative. | USN photo # 74550-9-66, courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
 | 107k | The authenticated keel plate of the Hawkbill (SSN-666) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 12 Sep 1966. | USN photo # 74551-9-66, courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
 | 753k | View of the Christening of Gurnard (SSN-662), 20 May 1967. The Hawkbill (SSN-666) is under construction to the left.
| Navy Photo # 77754-5-67, courtesy of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum via Darryl Baker. | |
 | 90k | Newsclipping from the 4 Apr 1969 edtion of the Mare Island newspaper showing the Sponsor of the Hawkbill (SSN-666) Mrs. Bernard F. Roeder. Mrs Roeder was the wife of VADM B. F. Roeder, Commander of the First Fleet. | Photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
 | 1.1m | Bow view of Hawkbill (SSN-666) seen on the morning of her launching at Mare Island on 12 April 1969. | USN Photo # 90932-4-69, courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 05/01/09. | |
 | 1.3m | Stern view of Hawkbill (SSN-666) seen on the morning of her launching at Mare Island on 12 April 1969. | USN Photo # 90933-4-69, courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 05/01/09. | |
 | 445k | Mrs. Bernard F. Roeder, Sponsor of the Hawkbill (SSN-666) is seen christening the ship on 12 Apr 1969 at Mare Island. Others in the photo are from left to right; Mrs Adam Musto, Matron of Honor; RADM Norbert Frankenberger, Commander, Mare Island Naval Shipyard; unidentifed Navy Captain, and Mrs B. F. Roeder. | USN photo # 90994-4-69, courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 05/01/09. | |
 | 62k | Newsclipping from the 12 Apr 1969 edition of the Napa Register showing the Hawkbill (SSN-666) on the building ways prior to her launching a Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 12 Apr 1969. | USN Photo # 90945-4-69, courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 05/01/09. | |
 | 1.1m | Hawkbill (SSN-666) is at the end of the ways during her launching at Mare Island on 12 April 1969. | USN Photo # 90947-4-69, courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 05/01/09. | |
 | 65k | The Hawkbill (SSN-666) is seen entering the water for the first during her launching at Mare Island on 12 Apr 1969. | USN photo # 90949-4-69, courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
 | 1.0m | Hawkbill (SSN-666) is in mid channel after her launching at Mare Island on 12 April 1969. | USN Photo # 90950-4-69, courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 05/01/09. | |
 | 1.1m | Hawkbill (SSN-666) in mid channel being assisted to dry dock by tugs Dekaury (YTM-178) (SSN-666) and YTL-435 on 12 April 1969. | USN Photo # 90952-4-69, courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 05/01/09. | |
 | 1.5m | Hawkbill (SSN-666) in mid channel being assisted to dry dock by tugs Dekaury (YTM-178) , YTL-435 left and YTL-434 (right) on 12 April 1969. | USN Photo # 90953-4-69, courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 05/01/09. | |
 | 735k | Hawkbill (SSN-666) is being assisted into dry dock by tugs Dekaury (YTM-178) and Satanta (YTM-270) (right) on 12 April 1969. | USN Photo # 90954-4-69, courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 05/01/09. | |
 | 1.1m | Official launching party for Hawkbill (SSN-666) at the reception after her launching at Mare Island on April 12, 1969. Left to right Standing: Russell Tye, Capt. Adrianse (Shipyard Production Officer), RADM Fahy (NavSea), Frank Sanders, Radm Frankenberger (Shipyard Commander), VADM Roeder, Capt. Mayer, CDR Filmer (Chaplain). Seated: Mrs. Tye, Mrs. Mayer, Mrs. Bernard F. Roeder (Sponsor), Mrs. Frankenberger, Mrs. Adam Musto (Matron of Honor) and Mrs. Adrianse. | USN Photo # 90957-4-69, courtesy of Darryl Baker. Photo added 05/01/09. | |
 | 172k | The Hawkbill (SSN-666) is seen at her outfitting dock at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in March 1970. | The original 35mm slide scanned courtesy of By Design, Benicia, CA. Photo taken from the Vallejo side of the Mare Island Channel by Darryl Baker. | |
 | 61k | Scene of the commissioning ceremonies of the Hawkbill (SSN-666) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 4 Feb 1971. | USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
 | 80k | The Builder's Plate of the Hawkbill (SSN-666). | USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
 | 73k | News clipping from the 5 Feb 1971 edition of the Vallejo Times Herald. Caption reads: CDR Christopher H. Brown, USN, Skipper of the newly commissioned submarine Hawkbill (SSN-666) at Mare Island, and the vessel's Executive Officer, LCDR George R. Stubbs (left), USN are shown as the Navy's newest ship was placed in service Thursday at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, the Hawkbill's building yard. The submarine will join the Pacific Submarine Force in the near future. | USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
 | 139k | News clipping from the 5 Feb 1971 edition of the Vallejo Times Herald. Caption reads: The nuclear powered, fast attack ship Hawkbill (SSN-666), her (commissioning) pennant flying following her commissioning Thursday at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, is shown moored to her berth. The Hawkbill, a submarine of the new Sturgeon class, shortly is due to join the Pacific Submarine Force. | USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
 | 70k | News clipping from the 5 Feb 1971 edition of the Vallejo Times Herald. Caption reads: Members of the commissioning party stood at attention Thursday as a 13-gun salute boomed out for RADM William H. Goverman, USN, Commander of the Western Sea Frontier, who was at Mare Island to commission the nuclear advanced fast attack submarine Hawkbill (SSN-666). From left are CDR Christopher H. Brown, Skipper of the Hawkbill; Admiral Groverman; Capt. Robert H. Heath, (CHC), USN; (back) Capt. Willis C. Barnes, USN Commander Mare Island Naval Shipyard; Charles L. Gould, principal speaker, and Capt. E. O. Proctor, USN Commander, Submarines, San Francisco Bay Area. | USN photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
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