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Salt Lake City (SSN-716)

Los Angeles Class Attack Submarine: Laid down, 26 August 1980, at Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA.; Launched, 16 October 1982; Commissioned, USS Salt Lake City (SSN-716), 12 May 1984. Salt Lake City 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.
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Salt Lake City154k Balloons float skyward as the nuclear-powered attack submarine Salt Lake City (SSN-716) slides down the ways at the conclusion of the launching ceremony on 16 Oct 1983.
USN photo # DN-SN-83-06084 by Stu Gilman, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
Salt Lake City70k Salt Lake City's (SSN-716) undergoing Bravo sea trials off the coast of Virginia, one month before her commissioning, April 5, 1984.
Courtesy of USNI.
Ballast Point, San Diego48kAn 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.
Salt Lake City439k During "Fleet Week" '97's "Parade of Ships" the Salt Lake City (SSN-716) enters San Diego Bay followed by a Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), July 25, 1997.
U.S. Navy photo courtesy of news.navy.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Salt Lake City146k Both enlisted and commissioned sailors pull duty in the control room of the Salt Lake City (SSN-716). During manuevering operations they keep a watchful eye, through periscopes, on the busy shipping lanes near this California city as they participate in the joint military exercise Global Guardian '98, on 29 Oct 1997.
U.S. Navy photo # DN-SD-99-05752, by PH2 (NAC) H. Wolfgang Porter, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
Salt Lake City87kCrewmen aboard the Los Angeles class submarine Salt Lake City (SSN-716) relax while tugboats tow the boat out to sea where the crew will resume control in preparation for the joint military exercise Global Guardian '98.
U.S. Navy photo # DN-SD-99-05753, by PH2 (NAC) H. Wolfgang Porter, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
Salt Lake City63k Fire Control Technician Third Class (SS) Roberto A. Baptiste grabs his gear on board the Salt Lake City (SSN-716) as he prepares to stand watch pierside during the joint military exercise Global Guardian '98.
U.S. Navy photo # DN-SD-99-05751, by PH2 (NAC) H. Wolfgang Porter, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Salt Lake City81k In the torpedo room of the Salt Lake City (SSN-716), Torpedoman's Mate Seaman (SS) Enrique J. Galvez prepares for the arrival of a Tomahawk missile which will be fired during the joint military exercise Global Guardian '98.
U.S. Navy photo # DN-SD-99-05756, by PH2 (NAC) H. Wolfgang Porter, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Salt Lake City127k Lookouts aboard the submarine Salt Lake City (SSN-716) watch for traffic on the shipping lanes as the boat heads for its home port at San Diego, California during Global Guardian '98.
U.S. Navy photo # DN-SD-99-05784, by PH2 (NAC) H. Wolfgang Porter, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
Salt Lake City153k Poster released on 12 Nov 1999 depiciting various scenes aboard the submarine Salt Lake City (SSN-716) during the joint military exercise Global Guardian '98.
U.S. Navy photo # DN-SG-99-05826, by PH2 (NAC) Jeff Viano, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
Salt Lake City36k Commemorative patch issued on the occasion of Salt Lake City's (SSN-716) 2000 West Pac tour.
Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
Salt Lake City446k Military Photographer of the Year, Illustrative: Second Place -- MMFN (SS) Michael Nelson and STS(SS) Christopher Martindell join others from the Salt Lake City (SSN-716) in celebrating the 100th anniversary of submarines in an unusual way by taking a dip in an Olympic-size pool, 14 Mar 2001.
USN photo # DN-SD-04-13117 by PH2 Aaron Ansarov, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
Salt Lake City55k The captain & crew of the Salt Lake City (SSN-716) go over some details of the boat's departure at Naval Submarine Base Point Loma, Calif., December, 2001.
 		U.S. Navy photo by JO1(SCW) Robert Feinberg, Assistant Public Affairs Officer COMSUBPACREP West Coast, courtesy of news.navy.mil.& submitted to this site by Bill Gonyo.
Salt Lake City68k Navy tug C-Tractor 8 helps the Salt Lake City (SSN-716) get under way from the pier at Naval Submarine Base Point Loma, Calif., December, 2001.
 		U.S. Navy photo by JO1(SCW) Robert Feinberg, Assistant Public Affairs Officer COMSUBPACREP West Coast, courtesy of news.navy.mil.& submitted to this site by Bill Gonyo.
Salt Lake City94kSalt Lake City (SSN-716) prepares to go alongside Frank Cable (AS-40) at Apra Harbor, Guam., 23 May 2002.
 		US Navy photo N-9885M-004 by PH2 Alan D. Monyell, USN, contributed by Steven A. Cardali USN, CA-35.
Salt Lake City277k The fast attack submarine Salt Lake City (SSN-716) transits the mouth of Apra Harbor, May 23, 2002 for a short port visit in Guam. The Salt Lake City is homeported in San Diego, CA, and is on a regularly scheduled deployment.
U.S. Navy photo # N-9885M-001 by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Alan D. Monyelle, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
Salt Lake City261k Aboard the Salt Lake City (SSN-716) Sep. 11, 2002. A Sailor hoists the "Navy Jack" aboard the Salt Lake City in memory of the September 11 attacks on America. Under direction of the Secretary of the Navy, Gordon R. England, all U.S. Navy ships will fly the "Navy Jack" in place of the "Union Jack" for the duration of the war on terrorism. The "Navy Jack" is a flag consisting of a rattlesnake superimposed across thirteen horizontal alternating red and white stripes, with the motto, "Don’t Tread on Me."
U.S. Navy photo # N-0000X-001 courtesy of news.navy.mil.
Salt Lake City345k Adm. Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) speaks to the crew of Salt Lake City (SSN-716), May 16, 2003. Salt Lake City is a Los Angeles class attack submarine currently in dry dock at Naval Base, Point Loma. The CNO is in San Diego visiting with Sailors and to meet with the senior enlisted and officer leadership community.
 		U.S. Navy photo # N-2383B-044 by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
Salt Lake City242k The Chief of the Boat ETCM(SS) Brian Schell presents The Gunny with a Salt Lake City (SSN-716) plaque. R. Lee Ermey and a crew from the History Channel's "Mail Call" embarked Salt Lake City on March 10, 2004 to film an episode of the 30-min. show answering viewer's questions on life aboard an attack submarine at sea.
U.S. Navy photo by ETC(SS) Jorge L. Pere, courtesy of news.navy.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Salt Lake City423k The Los Angeles class fast attack submarine Salt Lake City (SSN-716) underway Mar. 23, 2005, after departing Naval Submarine Base Point Loma, Calif., to conduct routine exercises in the Pacific Ocean.
 		U.S. Navy photo # N-7615S-027, by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Danielle M. Sosa, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
Salt Lake City578k Port side view of the Los Angeles class fast attack submarine Salt Lake City (SSN-716) underway Mar. 23, 2005, after departing Naval Submarine Base Point Loma, Calif., to conduct routine exercises in the Pacific Ocean.
 		U.S. Navy photo # N-7615S-039, by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Danielle M. Sosacourtesy of news.navy.mil.
Salt Lake City132k Salt Lake City (SSN-716) at Naval Submarine Base Point Loma, Calif. Note the fairwater planes which are in the earlier versions of the 688 class.
U.S. Navy photo courtesy of usspasadena.org. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Salt Lake City67k Check out the civvie radar unit on Salt Lake City (SSN-716). Even more interesting are the radar reflectors for use in the harbor... says something about the radar signature of the sail, doesn't it?
 		U.S. Navy photo & text courtesy of usspasadena.org. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Salt Lake City58kSalt Lake City (SSN-716) in dry dock, date and location unknown.
 		US Navy photo courtesy of tripod.com web site.
Salt Lake City77k Salt Lake City (SSN-716) entering Apra Harbor, Guam.
US Navy photo courtesy of csp.navy.mil.
Salt Lake City512kElectronics Technician 2nd Class Brian Condon hauls down the commissioning pennant for the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine Salt Lake City (SSN-716) during its inactivation ceremony held on board Naval Base Point Loma, Oct. 26, 2005. Salt Lake City was launched on Oct. 16, 1982 and commissioned on May 12, 1984.
U.S. Navy photo # N-1577S-055, by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Timothy F. Sosa, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
Salt Lake City443k The crew of the Salt Lake City (SSN-716) stand in ranks during the boat's inactivation ceremony on board Naval Base Point Loma.
U.S. Navy photo # N-1577S-041, by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Timothy F. Sosa, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
There is no DANFS History currently available for Salt Lake City (SSN-716) 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
Salt Lake City SSN 716
Virtual Tour of USS Springfield (SSN 761) from PBS's Nova web site
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