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Radio Call Sign: November - Romeo - Papa - Victor

Drum (SSN-677)

Sturgeon Class Attack Submarine: Laid down, 20 August 1968, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA.; Launched, 23 May 1970; Commissioned, USS Drum (SSN-677), 15 April 1972; Decommissioned and simultaneously struck from the Naval Register, 30 October 1995; Final Disposition, scheduled for disposal through the Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program (NPSSRP) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA., 8 October 2001

Specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 3,640 t., Submerged: 4,640 t.; Length 292' 3"; Beam 31' 8"; Draft 28' 8"; Speed, Surfaced 15 kts, Submerged 25 kts; Depth limit 1,300'; Complement 108; Armament, four 21" torpedo tubes amidships aft of bow, MK 48 Torpedoes, UUM-44A SUBROC, UGM-84A/C Harpoon, MK 57 deep water mines, MK 60 CAPTOR mines; Combat Sensors, Radar, BPS-14/15 surface search, Sonars, BQQ-5 multi-function bow mounted, BQR-7 passive in submarines with BQQ-2, BQS-12 active 7, TB-16 or TB-23 towed array, EW Systems, WLQ-4(V), WLR-4(V), WLR-9 ; Propulsion System, one S5W nuclear reactor, two steam turbines, one propeller, 15,000 shp.

Size	Image Description	Source
72k	Dated 20 Aug 1968, keel cover letter of Drum (SSN-677) The *Drum* was the 17th nuclear submarine built at the shipyard.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
76k	Dated 20 Aug 1968. RADM Nobert Frankenberger (Shipyard Commander Mare Island) authenticating keel of Drum (SSN-677).	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
92k	The keel plate of the Drum (SSN-677) seen after RADM N. Frankenberger authenticated the keel on 20 Aug 1968 at Mare Island. Note: At this time Mare Island and Hunters Point shipyards were under a single management team called San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
63k	The launching party of the Drum (SSN-677) showing from left to right Mr. Daniel Z. Henkin, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) principal speaker; Mrs. William F. Gringle, Sponsor; RADM N. Frankerberger, Shipyard Commander, 23 May 1970.	U.S. Navy photo # 98299-5-70, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
65k	Drum (SSN-677) launching party from left to right VADM William F. Bringle, Commander Naval Air Pacific; Mrs. Peter Horne, Matron of Honor; Mr. Daniel Z. Henkin, Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs), principal speaker; Mrs. William F. Bringle, Sponsor; Mrs. N. Frankenberger; RADM N. Frankenberger; LT William M. Zondorak, Aide to RADM Frankenberger, 23 May 1970.	U.S. Navy photo # 98315-5-70, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
123k	This photo appeared in the Mare Island Naval Shipyard newspaper the "Grapevine" on 5 Jun 1971. The picture shows Mrs. W. F. Bringle, Sponsor, christening the Drum (SSN-677) 23 May 1970. RADM N. Frankenberger, USN (Shipyard Commander) and Capt. J. H. Thornton, USN (Production Officer) look on.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
151k	The Drum (SSN-677) has just been christened and started to travel down the building ways at Mare Island on 23 May 1970.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
161k	The Drum (SSN-677) is at the end of the ways during her launching at Mare Island on 23 May 1970.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
117k	The Drum (SSN-677) is waterborne after her launching at Mare Island on 23 May 1970.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
161k	The Drum (SSN-677) is waterborne for the first time at Mare Island on 23 May 1970.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
168k	Drum (SSN-677) at the end of the ways at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 23 May 1970.	U.S. Navy photo # 98309-5-70, courtesy of Darryl Baker.
221k	Drum (SSN-677) in mid channel after launching at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 23 May 1970.	U.S. Navy photo # 98358-5-70courtesy of Darryl Baker.
146k	Tugs push the Drum (SSN-677) to her outfitting berth after launching at Mare Island on 23 May 1970.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
29k	Commemorative postal cover marking the launching of the Drum (SSN-677) 23 May 1970 and different types of ships built at the Mare Island Navy Yard, CA.	Courtesy of Jack Tretule.
151k	The front cover of Drum (SSN-677) Commissioning Program and its back showning vital statistics on the sub.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
150k	Page 1 of the Drum (SSN-677) Commissioning Program covering a short history of The First Attack Submarine.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
432k	Pages 2 & 3 of the Drum (SSN-677) Commissioning Program showing pictures of her launching at Mare Island and picture of her underway.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
343k	Pages 4 & 5 of the Drum (SSN-677) Commissioning Program covering the history and picture of the World War II submarine Drum (SS-228).	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
299k	Pages 6 & 7 of the Drum (SSN-677) Commissioning Program showing the fish for which *Drum* was named. Biography of RADM Paul L. Lacy, Jr., USN, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
342k	Pages 8 & 9 of the Drum (SSN-677) Commissioning Program Biography of RADM Maurice H. Rindskopf, USN, Coordination, Deep Submergence Systems Program and CDR James L. Willis, USN, Commanding Officer, *Drum*.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
193k	Pages 10 & 11 of the Drum (SSN-677) Commissioning Program lists the program for the commissioning ceremony.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
264k	Pages 12 & 13 of the Drum (SSN-677) Commissioning Program lists the names of the Plank Owners of the *Drum*.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
245k	Pages 14 & 15 pictures of the officers assigned to the Drum (SSN-677) and the crew member of the Navigation - Operations Departments.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
212k	Pages 16 & 17 pictures of the Drum (SSN-677) crew members of the Engineering Department.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
248k	Pages 18 & 19 pictures of the crew members of theDrum (SSN-677) Weapons, Executive, & Supply Departments.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
172k	Page 20. Drum (SSN-677) under way.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
222k	Front and back of the back cover of the Drum (SSN-677) Commissioning Program. First page covers the design of the ship's crest and the next shows the actual crest.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
114k	Builder's plaque (Fleet Introduction Site) fis on display during the commissioning ceremonies for the Drum (SSN-677) on 15 Apr 1972 at Mare Island.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
68k	Officer of the Deck, Drum (SSN-677) salutes Admirals flag during the commissioning ceremonies aboard the ship at Mare Island on 15 Apr 1972.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
86k	Drum (SSN-677) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 15 Apr 1972 during her commissioning ceremony. The photo is taken looking southeast across the Mare Island Channel at Vallejo, CA. The large building across the channel is the rear of the main post office. The small boat in the background in the Mare Island to Vallejo ferry. She is bringing swing shift workers over from Vallejo and therefore time is about 3:15 - 3:25 PM. Note: Crew topside is in dress blues. There is no Jack on the Jackstaff. If she was in commissioning it should be flying.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker.
76k	Drum (SSN-677) entering San Francisco Bay, circa 70-80's.	Official US Navy photo courtesy of Wendell Royce McLaughlin Jr. Photo added 05/05/06.
48k	An Oil on masonite painting by the artist John Charles Roach, entitled "Ballast Point, San Diego", depicts sub base with subs and tenders at the pier in San Diego during mid 1986. The tenders were possibly the: McKee (AS-42) for Subron 7: Dixon (AS-37) for Subron 3: Among the subs were the: Dolphin (AGSS-555): Gudgeon (SS-567): Albacore (AGSS-569): Barbel (SS-580): Blueback (SS-581): Permit (SSN-594): Plunger (SSN-595): Pollack (SSN-603) Haddo (SSN-604): Guardfish (SSN-612): Haddock (SSN-621): Sturgeon (SSN-637): Gurnard (SSN-662) : Hawkbill (SSN-666): Pintado (SSN-672): Drum (SSN-677): William H. Bates (SSN-680): La Jolla (SSN-701): Portsmouth (SSN-707) & Salt Lake City (SSN-716).	Ballast Point, San Diego John Charles Roach 1986.5 Oil on masonite, 1986, courtesy of the USNHC, # 88-163-CR. Text contributed by OMC J. Reid Pallady USNR-RET & QM2(SS) David Johnston, USNR.
88k	Commemorative postal cover marking the 100 anniversary of the submarine service on Aprill 11, 2000, picturing the Drum (SSN-677) and listing all the Mare Island Navy Yard, CA. built nuclear attack submarines.	Courtesy of The Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum and submitted by Darryl Baker.
27k	From left to right, Drum (SSN-677), Bluefish (SSN-675), Ray (SSN-653), Lapon (SSN-661) and Richard B. Russell (SSN-687) await scrapping at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA., 8 October 2001.	Courtesy of Don Sheldon.
66k	ex Long Beach (CG-9) and some friends - namely ex Narwhal (SSN-671), ex Drum (SSN-677), and beyond ex Midway (CV-41). Shot taken January of 2003 at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard just a few months prior to the *ex Midway's* move to San Diego. Also in the mix are some *Spruance Class* destroyers and the ex Ranger (CV-61) on the far side but out of sight here.	Courtesy of Larry Lee.

There is no DANFS History currently available for Drum (SSN-677) at the Haze Gray & Underway Web Site, the main archive for the DANFS Online Project.

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
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