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Memphis (SSN-691)

Los Angeles Class Attack Submarine: Laid down, 23 June 1973, at Newport New Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, VA.; Launched, 3 April 1976; Commissioned, USS Memphis (SSN-691), 17 December 1977. Memphis is assigned to the US Atlantic Fleet; Homeport, Groton, CT.

Specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 6,000 t., Submerged: 6.927 t.; Length 360'; Beam 33'; Draft 29'; Speed, Surfaced 25 kts, Submerged 30+ kts; Depth limit 950'; Complement 129; Armament, four 21" torpedo tubes aft of bow can also launch Harpoon and Tomahawk ASM/LAM missiles & MK-48 torpedoes; Combat Systems, AN/BPS-5 surface search radar, AN/BPS-15 A/16 navigation and fire control radar, TB-16D passive towed sonar arrays, TB-23 passive "thin line" towed array, AN/BQG-5D wide aperture flank array, AN/BQQ-5D/E low frequency spherical sonar array, AN/BQS-15 close range active sonar (for ice detection); MIDAS Mine and Ice Detection Avoidance System, SADS-TG active detection sonar, Type 2 attack periscope (port), Type 18 search periscope (starboard), AN/BSY-1 (primary computer); UYK-7; UYK-43; UYK-44, WLR-9 Acoustic Intercept Receiver, ESM; Propulsion System, S6G nuclear reactor one propeller at 35,000 shp.

Size	Image Description	Contributed By/ Source
14k	Commemorative postal cover issued on the occasion of the keel laying of the Memphis (SSN-691), 23 June 1973, at Newport New Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, VA.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
73k	Noteables address the crowd at Memphis's (SSN-691) launching on 3 April 1976.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Robert Hall.
17k	Commemorative postal cover issued on the occasion of the Memphis's (SSN-691) first builders trials on 3 October 1977.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
358k	Aerial port bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Memphis (SSN-691) underway on 14 Nov 1977.	USN photo # DN-SN-82-11141, by Lloyd Everton, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
86k	Memphis (SSN-691) on sea trials, underway on 14 Nov 1977.	Official US Navy photo courtesy of Wendell Royce McLaughlin Jr.
294k	Aerial starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Memphis (SSN-691) underway on sea trials 14 Nov 1977.	USN photo # DN-SN-82-11138, by Lloyd Everton, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
23k	Commemorative postal cover issued on the occasion of the commissioning of the Memphis (SSN-691), 17 December 1977, at Newport New Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, VA.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
72k	Starboard quarter bow view of the Memphis (SSN-691) on sea trials, circa 1977.	Courtesy of USNI.
231k	The *Los Angeles Class* nuclear-powered attack submarines Cincinnati (SSN-693) and Memphis (SSN-691) display ensigns and union jacks during the commissioning ceremony for their sister ship, the Salt Lake City (SSN-716). Moored alongside the submarine tender L.Y. Spear (AS-36) is the nuclear-powered attacks submarine Richard B. Russell (SSN-687) on 12 May 1984.	USN photo # DN-ST-84-09330, by PH1 Wujcik, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
313k	Workers and crew inspect mooring lines positioning the nuclear-powered attack submarine Memphis (SSN-691) in the medium auxiliary floating dry dock Resolute (AFDM-10) at NAS Norfolk, VA., on 21 Oct 1992.	USN photo # DN-ST-93-00672, by Jeff Cordia, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
224k	A starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Memphis (SSN-691) moored in the medium auxiliary floating dry dock Resolute (AFDM-10).	USN photo # DN-ST-93-00676, by Jeff Cordia, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
115k	A port bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Memphis (SSN-691) secured in the medium auxiliary floating dry dock Resolute (AFDM-10).	USN photo # DN-ST-93-00677, by Jeff Cordia, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
139k	The setting sun silhouettes the nuclear-powered attack submarine Memphis (SSN-691) in the medium auxiliary floating dry dock Resolute (AFDM-10).	USN photo # DN-ST-93-00679, by Jeff Cordia, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
71k	Memphis (SSN-691) entering Gibraltar 20th January 1998.	Photographed & contributed by Daniel Ferro.
138k	The Japanese Ambassador to Bahrain, Takao Natusme, left, and the German Ambassador to Bahrain, Wolfgange Lerke, center, are briefed on the capabilities of the attack submarine Memphis (SSN-691) control systems by Electronics Technician Petty Officer 1st Class (SS) Terence M. Lorino, at Manama, Bahrain, Aug 23, 2003.	U.S. Navy photo # N-3349L-003 by Journalist 2nd Class Daniel Lapierre, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
61k	The rock band Blink-182 bassist and singer Mark Hoppus negotiates his way into torpedo tube one aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine Memphis (SSN-691). Morale Welfare and Recreation, Naval Personnel Command Millington, Tenn. and MWR, NSA Bahrain brought Blink-182 to Bahrain to perform for Sailors, Marines and their families on Aug. 25, 2003.	U.S. Navy photo # N-4943L-004 by Journalist 2nd Class Steven Feller, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
356k	Memphis (SSN-691) heads out to sea following a brief stop at Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, on Dec. 16, 2003.	U.S. Navy photo # N-0780F-073 by Paul Farley, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
151k	Memphis (SSN-691) heads out to sea following a brief stop at Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, on Dec. 16, 2003.	U.S. Navy photo # N-0780F-076 by Paul Farley, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
219k	Stern view of the Memphis (SSN-691) as she heads out to sea following a brief stop at Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, on Dec. 16, 2003.	U.S. Navy photo # N-0780F-076 by Paul Farley, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
213k	A sheet of ice covers the sail of the *Los Angeles-class* attack submarine Memphis (SSN-691) as it returns to the Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Conn., Jan. 16, 2004 from a recent deployment in support of various missions including Operation Iraqi Freedom. More than 200 friends and family members braved subzero temperatures to welcome the crew home.	U.S. Navy photo # N-0247F-019 by Journalist 2nd Class Steven Feller, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
53k	(Left to right) Heather and Jennifer Kinley, Michelle Wright and Deborah Allen serenade the crew of Memphis (SSN-691) over the submarine's internal communication system during a tour of the submarine at Groton, Conn. Aug. 13, 2004. Afterwards, they all invited the crew to the show.	U.S. Navy photo by JO3 Steven Feller, courtesy of csg2.navy.mil. & submitted to this site by Bill Gonyo.
124k	Sailors aboard the *Los Angeles-class* fast attack submarine Memphis (SSN-691) man the fair-water planes as their submarine approaches the pier.	U.S. Navy photo # N-0653J-003 by Lt. Mark Jones, courtesy of news.navy.mil. Text i.d. courtesy of Michael E. Grey, TM2/SS, USS Woodrow Wilson SSBN-624-G/1968-71.
93k	Naval Submarine Support Facility Weapons personnel along with Sailors from fast attack submarine Memphis (SSN-691) work together to load weapons on the boat at Submarine Base New London on 15 March 2007.	U.S. Navy photo # N-8467N-001 by John Narewski, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
69k	Sailors assigned to fast attack submarine Memphis (SSN-691) lower the ensign before departing Port Everglades on May 4, 2007.	U.S. Navy photo # N-7955L-298 by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher Lange, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
70k	The crew of the nuclear fast-attack submarine Memphis (SSN-691) enjoy chow on the mess decks during Fleet Week in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., May 4, 2007.	U.S. Navy photo # N-4943L-002 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Keilman, courtesy of news.navy.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo. Photo added 06/22/07.

There is no DANFS History currently available for Memphis (SSN-691) 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
SSN-688 Los Angeles-class
Virtual Tour of USS Springfield (SSN 761) from PBS's Nova web site

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