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Bremerton (SSN-698)

Los Angeles Class Attack Submarine: Laid down, 8 May 1976, at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corp., Groton, CT.; Launched, 22 July 1978; Commissioned, USS Bremerton (SSN-698), 28 March 1981. Bremerton is assigned to the US Pacific Fleet and is homeported at San Diego, CA.

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 post card marking the Bremerton's (SSN-698) keel laying, 8 May 1976.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
95k	The Bremerton (SSN-698) slides down the launching ways at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corp., Groton, CT., 22 July 1978.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of USNI.
17k	Commemorative post card marking the commissioning of the Bremerton (SSN-698), 28 March 1981.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
367k	A starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Bremerton (SSN-698), with distinguished guest on the speakers platform during commissioning ceremonies on 28 Mar 1981.	Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-ST-94-02127, by PH1 Ronald D L. Heppner from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.& submitted by Bill Gonyo.
140k	A starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Bremerton (SSN-698) with distinguished guest on the speakers platform during commissioning ceremonies on 28 Mar 1981.	Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-ST-83-04231, by PHAN Roger G. Pineda, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
25k	Commemorative post card marking the commissioning of the Bremerton (SSN-698), 28 March 1981.	Courtesy of Richard Leonhardt.
401k	Crew members stand on the sail of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Bremerton (SSN-698) as the vessel enters Pearl Harbor through the channel on 1 Mar 1987.	Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-SC-92-05742, by OS2 John Bouvia, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
421k	A starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Bremerton (SSN-698) underway on 1 Feb 1991.	Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-ST-91-05712, by General Dynamics, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
212k	Bremerton (SSN-698) shoots to the surface during an emergency ascent demonstration, 8 March 1997.	U.S. Navy photo # N-3149V-005, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
88k	US Navy Rear Admiral (Upper Half) (RADM) Albert H. Konetzni Jr. relieves RADM (UH) Winford G. "Jerry" Ellis, USN, as Commander Submarine Force Pacific during Change of Command Ceremony held aboard the attack submarine Bremerton (SSN-698), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 8 May 1998. In background is the presiding officer, Admiral Archie R. Clemins, USN, Commander-in-Chief US Pacific Fleet.	Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-SD-01-05444, by PH3 Gabriel Wilson, USN, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.& submitted by Bill Gonyo.
49k	Postal cover issued on the occasion of the Bremerton (SSN-698) at Fleet Week in San Diego, CA., 6 August 1999.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
28k	Commemorative post card marking the 20th year of the commissioning of the Bremerton (SSN-698), 28 March 2001.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
185k	Bremerton (SSN-698) departs its homeport of San Diego on 14 Mar. 2003 for a Western Pacific Deployment. Commanded by Cmdr. Jerry Logan, the *Los Angeles class* attack submarine has a crew of more than 130 men and will be conducting operations throughout the Western Pacific. The submarine is a multi-mission stealth platform, covertly projecting power ashore by inserting Special Operations Forces, conducting surveillance, and collecting intelligence while providing a flexible forward presence in support of U.S. interests.	U.S. Navy photo # N-6932M-001 by Lt. Kim Marks, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
223k	Bremerton (SSN-698) arrived in her new homeport of Pearl Harbor on 16 Sept. 2003, with the historic Ford Island Control Tower in the background. Previously based at Submarine Base, Point Loma in San Diego, *Bremerton* will soon enter Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility for an overhaul.	U.S. Navy photo by JO3 Corwin Colbert, courtesy of COMSUBPAC & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
351k	President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, escorted by Adm. Thomas B. Fargo, Commander U.S. Pacific Command, aboard the admiral's barge for Commander Naval Region Hawaii, visit the battleship Missouri (BB-63) museum and the *Arizona Memorial, 23 Oct. 2003. Crewmembers aboard the Los Angeles class* submarine Bremerton (SSN-698) render honors to the President as the barge passes. President Bush stopped in Hawaii on his return from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in Thailand. The President also laid a wreath and met with Pearl Harbor survivors aboard the *Arizona Memorial*.	U.S. Navy photo # N-5024R-001 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Johnnie R. Robbins, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
108k	Capt. Michael Zieser, Commander Submarine Squadron One, presented Cmdr. Charles Logan (right) with his second Meritorious Service Medal for service as Bremerton's (SSN-698) commanding officer. Logan was relieved by Cmdr. Thomas Zwolfer as commanding officer at the *Bowfin Submarine Museum* on 9 Dec. 2005.	Photo by JO2 Corwin Colbert, courtesy of ComSubPac & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
51k	Fast attack submarine Bremerton (SSN-698) returns to the operational side of the Pacific Submarine Force as she returns to Pearl Harbor Naval Station on 13 March 2007. *Bremerton* completed her first set of sea trials after concluding a three-year engineering refuel and overhaul.	U.S. Navy photo # N-9486C-001 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cynthia Clark.
201k	Sailors aboard the fast-attack submarine Bremerton (SSN-698) render passing honors to the *Arleigh Burke-class* guided-missile destroyer Russell (DDG-59) while underway off the coast of Hawaii, 14 Jan. 2008. *Russell* is underway participating in a joint task force exercise as part of preparation for an upcoming scheduled deployment.	Official U.S. Navy Photograph # N-5476H-030 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Hight, courtesy of news.navy.mil. Photo added 01/16/08.
51k	Bremerton (SSN-698) starboard side view off Hawaii, date unknown.	Courtesy of globalsecurity.org.

There is no DANFS History currently available for Bremerton (SSN-698) 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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