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Philadelphia (SSN-690)
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 | 14k | Commemorative post mark on the occasion of the keel laying of Philadelphia (SSN-690), 12 August 1972, at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corp., Groton, CT. | Courtesy of Jack Treutle. | |
 | 257k | Cover of Philadelphia's (SSN-690) Keel Laying Booklet, 12 August 1972. | Courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 16k | Commemorative post mark on the occasion of Philadelphia's (SSN-690) sea trials, 15 Feb. 1973. | Courtesy of Jack Treutle. | |
 | 37k | Philadelphia (SSN-690), sliding down the launching ways at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corp., Groton, CT., 19 October 1974. | Courtesy of John Hummel. | |
 | 10k | Commemorative post mark on the occasion of Philadelphia's (SSN-690) launching, 19 October 1974, at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corp., Groton, CT. | Courtesy of Jack Treutle. | |
 | 40k | Philadelphia (SSN-690), at sea, probably during her alpha sea trials off the coast of New England, 1975-77. | Courtesy of Electric Boat. | |
 | 279k | Members of Boy Scout Troop 85 join CMDR Ryan, the ship's commanding officer, in standing atop the sail of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Philadelphia (SSN-690) as the vessel returns to Gaeta's harbor. The troop has been aboard the vessel for a 36-hour stay arranged by Commander, Sixth Fleet, on 5 Jan 1991.
| Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-ST-92-02766, by JOC Kip Burke, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.& submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 77k | Rear Admiral Douglas J. McAneny early sea tours included assignments as Division Officer, Trepang (SSN-674); Engineer, Tunny (SSN-682); Executive Officer, Drum (SSN-677); and Officer-in-Charge of Moored Training Ship Sam Rayburn (MTS-635). McAneny’s first command assignment was as commanding officer of Philadelphia (SSN-690) from 9 June 1995 to 5 March 1998. During his command, the ship was awarded three consecutive Battle "E" Awards. | USN photo courtesy of cpf.navy.mil/bios/deputy. Photo courtesy of Bill Gonyo. Photo added 02/22/09. | |
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130k | Port stern view of (NR-1) (foreground), with Philadelphia (SSN-690) in floating drydock Shippingport (ARDM-4) (background) at Groton, 28 July 1996. |
Photo by Ken Hart. | |
 | 192k | Philadelphia (SSN-690), in floating drydock Shippingport (ARDM-4) (background) at Groton, 28 July 1996. |
Photo by Ken Hart. | |
 | 282k | Closer look at Philadelphia (SSN-690), in floating drydock Shippingport (ARDM-4) at Groton, 28 July 1996. |
Photo by Ken Hart. | |
 | 295k | Starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Philadelphia (SSN-690) tied up at the commercial pier for a port visit as part of Navy Day, the 221st birthday of the American Navy on 9 Oct 1996.
| Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-SC-98-01708, by John Bouvia, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.& submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 470k | Members of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two (SDVT-2) huddle together inside a flooded Dry Deck Shelter mounted on the back of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine Philadelphia (SSN-690), 5 May 2005. Dry Deck Shelters (DDS) provide specially configured nuclear powered submarines with a greater capability of deploying Special Operations Forces (SOF). DDSs can transport, deploy, and recover SOF teams from Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts (CRRCs) or SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDVs), all while remaining submerged. SDVT-2 is stationed at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., and conducts operations throughout the Atlantic and Southern, and European command geographic areas of responsibility. |
U.S. Navy photo # N-3093M-009 by Chief Photographer's Mate Andrew McKaskle, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
 | 429k | Members of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two (SDVT-2) prepare to launch one of the team's SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) from the back of the Philadelphia (SSN-690), 5 May 2005. |
U.S. Navy photo # N-3093M-007 by Chief Photographer's Mate Andrew McKaskle, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
 | 511k | A member of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two (SDVT-2) prepares to launch one of the team's SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) from a Dry Deck Shelter on the back of Philadelphia (SSN-690), 5 May 2005. |
U.S. Navy photo # N-3093M-006 by Chief Photographer's Mate Andrew McKaskle, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
 | 555k | Members of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two (SDVT-2) launch one of the team's SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) from a Dry Deck Shelter on the back of Philadelphia (SSN-690), 5 May 2005. |
U.S. Navy photo # N-3093M-004 by Chief Photographer's Mate Andrew McKaskle, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
 | 431k | A member of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two (SDVT-2) launch one of the team's SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) from a Dry Deck Shelter on the back of Philadelphia (SSN-690), 5 May 2005. |
U.S. Navy photo # N-3093M-003 by Chief Photographer's Mate Andrew McKaskle, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
 | 680k | A member of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two (SDVT-2) launch one of the team's SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) from a Dry Deck Shelter on the back of Philadelphia (SSN-690), 5 May 2005. |
U.S. Navy photo # N-3093M-002 by Chief Photographer's Mate Andrew McKaskle, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
 | 518k | A member of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two (SDVT-2) launch one of the team's SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) from a Dry Deck Shelter on the back of Philadelphia (SSN-690), 5 May 2005. |
U.S. Navy photo # N-3093M-002 by Chief Photographer's Mate Andrew McKaskle, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
 | 297k | Sailors stationed aboard the Nimitz class aircraft carrier Carl Vinson (CVN-74) observe the Los Angeles class submarine Philadelphia (SSN-690) as they pass one another while transiting the Suez Canal, 8 July 2005. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is currently deployed to the 6th Fleet area of operations and will end its deployment with a homeport shift to Norfolk, Va., to complete a three-year refuel and complex overhaul. |
U.S. Navy photo # N-2198V-001 by Photographer's Mate Airman Crystal Vigil, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
 | 389k | The crew of the Philadelphia (SSN-690) line the deck of the boat as she
arrives in Souda Harbor. | U.S. Navy photo # N-0780F-003 by Mr. Paul Farle, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
 | 145k | Crew members aboard the Philadelphia (SSN-690) salute the national ensign as the "shift colors" order is carried out upon their arrival at the Marathi NATO Pier Facility in Souda Bay, Greece, for a routine port visit. | U.S. Navy photo # N-0780F-004 by Mr. Paul Farle, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
 | 416k | The Los Angeles class fast attack submarine Philadelphia (SSN-690) ties up to the dock with some help from a tugboat as she arrives in Souda Harbor 14 Oct.2005 for a routine port visit to Greece's largest island. Philadelphia is homeported in Groton, Conn., and began a scheduled deployment in June 2005.
| U.S. Navy photo # N-0780F-006 by Mr. Paul Farle, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
 | 185k | Crete lies in the background and the Philadelphia (SSN-690) takes on a boomarang shape of the zoom lens of the camera as she lies to port in Souda Harbor. | U.S. Navy photo # N-0780F-005 by Mr. Paul Farle, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
 | 105k | "Crunch Time" for the Philadelphia (SSN-690) arrived after being run down by the 53,000 ton bulk carrier Turkish cargo ship Yaso Aysen's bow in the Persian Gulf, 5 September 2006. | U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 157k | Sailors aboard the fast attack submarine Philadelphia (SSN-690) moor the boat to the pier and hoist the American flag upon return to Naval Submarine Base New London on 26 Jan. 2007. Strong winds and low temperature in the teens caused ice to engulf the sail of the ship. | US Navy photo # N-8467N-001 by John Narewski courtesy of navy.news.mil. via Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 82k | Starboard side view of the Philadelphia (SSN-690), at sea, date and place unknown. | US Navy photo courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
 | 187k | Sonar Technician Submarines 3rd Class Anthony Morandi observes evening colors on Christmas aboard the attack submarine Philadelphia (SSN-690) during a port visit in the Middle East. | U.S. Navy photo # N-4571H-001 by Ensign James Heckman, courtesy of navy.news.mil. | |
 | 16k | Following nuclear power training, Rear Admiral Douglass T. Biesel completed sea assignments aboard Lapon (SSN-661), Michigan (SSBN 727 – Blue), Annapolis (SSN-760) and a command tour aboard Philadelphia (SSN-690) during which time the ship was awarded the Commander, Submarine Squadron 12 Battle Efficiency “E” Ribbon and Meritorious Unit Commendation. | USN photo courtesy of cpf.navy.mil/bios/deputy. Photo courtesy of Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 210k | Storekeeper 2nd Class Mike Hyatt shovels off the pier next to the fast-attack submarine Philadelphia (SSN-690) on a blustery, snowy morning 22 Feb. 2008. A snowstorm arriving earlier than predicated caused problems across the region and Sailors on Naval Submarine Base New London had to work hard to keep up with it.
| U.S. Navy photo # N-8467N-004 by John Narewski, courtesy of navy.news.mil. via Bill Gonyo. Photo added 02/22/09. | |
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