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Alabama (SSBN-731)

Ohio Class Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine: Laid down, 27 August 1981, at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics, Groton, CT.; Launched, 15 May 1984; Commissioned, USS Alabama (SSBN-731), 25 May 1985. Alabama is assigned to the US Pacific Fleet and is homeported at Bangor, WA.

Specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 16,764 t., Submerged: 18,750 t.; Length 560'; Beam 42'; Draft 29'; Speed, Surfaced 20+ kts, Submerged 25 kts; Depth limit 800'; Complement 155 (each Blue and Gold crews); Armament, 24 Trident I and II missile tubes, four 21" torpedo tubes, MK-48 torpedoes; Sensor, BQQ-6 Bow mounted sonar, BQR-19 Navigation, BQS-13 Active sonar, TB-16 towed array; Propulsion System, One S8G nuclear reactor core reloaded every nine years, two geared steam turbines, one shaft, output of 60,000 hp.

Size	Image Description	Contributed By/ Source
63k	Cut out of the *Ohio Class* submarine.	Courtesy of Robert Hall.
403k	An aerial port bow view of the *Ohio Class* nuclear-propelled strategic missile submarine Alabama (SSN-731) taken during sea trials conducted by General Dynamics, the ship's builder on 1 Apr 1985.	Official U.S. Navy Photograph by General Dynamics Electric Boat.
92k	A port bow view of the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Alabama (SSN-731) moored at a pier prior to the beginning of its commissioning ceremony on 25 May 1985. The nearly complete Alaska (SSBN-732) is on the building ways on the left.	Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-SC-85-08051, by PH3 Kathy Keil, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
74k	An overall view of the ship and the pier during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Alabama (SSN-731).	Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-SC-85-08071, by PH3 Kathy Keil, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
74k	Alabama (SSN-731), possibly during her alpha trials off the coast of New England, 1984-85.	US Navy photo, courtesy of the Federation of American Scientists.
55k	Commemorative post mark on the occasion of Alabama's (SSN-731) commissioning, 25 May 1985.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
74k	An officer and three enlisted men share a table on the mess deck of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSN-731) during the 100th Trident ballistic missile submarine patrol on 1 Sep 1988.	Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-ST-89-08522, by PH1 Mussi, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
359k	Crewmen stand on the deck of the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Alabama (SSN-731), as the vessel returns to port after completing the 100th Trident ballistic missile submarine patrol at Bangor, Washington.	Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-ST-89-03368, by PH1 Mussi, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
72k	Electronics Technician 1st Class David Schlessinger checks a navigational fix provided by the Global Positioning System (GPS) aboard the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSN-731) on 21 Jun 1989.	Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-ST-89-08475, by PH1 Mussi, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
77k	The nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Alabama (SSN-731) approaches Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on 1 Mar 1990.	Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-SC-92-04500, by OS2 John Bouvia, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
258k	The nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine Alabama (SSN-731), left, and the nuclear-powered attack submarine San Francisco (SSN-711) are moored together at a pier in front of the guided missile cruiser Chosin (CG-65) during the change of command ceremony for the commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet on 1 Feb 1991.	Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-SC-92-08698, by OS2 John Bouvia, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
548k	The ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSN-731) moves to the Explosives Handling Wharf as the crew stands at attention for the raising of the colors, 7 May 1998 at Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Wash.	US Navy photo # N-6497N-001, by Brian Nokell courtesy of the US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery.
492k	Bows on view of the ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSN-731), as she moves to the Explosives Handling Wharf as the crew stands at attention for the raising of the colors, 7 May 1998.	US Navy photo # N-6497N-002, by Brian Nokell courtesy of the US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery.
55k	Alabama (SSN-731) crewmembers spell out "'BAMA 50," signifying the completion of the ballistic missile submarine's 50th deterrent patrol, 25 May 2000.	US Navy photo # N-7878C-003, by PH1 Mark A. Correa USN, courtesy of the US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery.
309k	The Alabama (SSN-731) passes Cabrillo National Monument as it heads for the Naval Submarine Base Point Loma, California, 16 Sep 2000.	US Navy photo # DN-SC-04-08803 by PH1 Mark A Correa, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil, Defense Visual Information Center and submitted by Bill Gonyo.
75k	Alabama (SSN-731), loading MK-48 torpedoes, date and place unknown.	US Navy photo, courtesy of the Federation of American Scientists.
56k	Command section of the Alabama (SSN-731), date and location unknown.	U.S. Navy photo courtesy of globalsecurity.org.
79k	Periscope drill aboard the Alabama (SSN-731), date unknown.	US Navy photo courtesy of (Naval Sea Systems Command) dcfp.navy.mil.
95k	Submarine firefighting, personal protection equipment drill (PPE) aboard the Alabama (SSN-731), date unknown.	US Navy photo courtesy of (Naval Sea Systems Command) dcfp.navy.mil.
86k	Submarine Firefighting team with hose aboard the Alabama (SSN-731), date unknown.	US Navy photo courtesy of (Naval Sea Systems Command) dcfp.navy.mil.
40k	The Alabama (SSN-731) with a flag of a differnt era.	US Navy photo courtesy of Bill Gonyo.
450k	Cmdr. Jonathan Dowell, center, out going commanding officer of the Alabama (SSN-731) (G), salutes Capt. Robert E. Schuetz, (left), commodore of Commander Submarine Squadron 17, as Cmdr. Melvin Lee, (right), stands by to report as the new commanding officer of the *Alabama* (G) during the change of command ceremony at the Naval Undersea Warfare Museum on 21 Nov. 2003.	US Navy photo by JO2 Mary Popejoy, courtesy of Subase Bangor Public Affairs and submitted by Bill Gonyo. Photo added 08/20/07.
55k	Commemorative post mark of the Alabama (SSN-731) on the occasion of her 20th commissioning anniversary, 25 May 2005.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
252k	Crew members aboard the *Ohio class* fleet ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSN-731) welcome Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen for an overnight orientation of the submarine community at San Diego, 18 July 2005. The Midshipmen are participating in the summer Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) program, which exposes them to the Navy's surface, submarine and aviation warfare communities as well as Marine Corps amphibious warfare. CORTRAMID goal is to guide Midshipmen in deciding which career warfare communities to apply for.	US Navy photo # N-7949W-002 by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Daniel N. Woods, courtesy of news.navy.mil. & Jack Treutle.
329k	Officer of the Deck Lt.j.g. Neil Cayabyab logs the current heading of the *Ohio-class* fleet ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSN-731) using a grease pencil on the bridge windscreen, 19 July 2005. *Alabama* is conducting operations off the coast of Southern California in support of the summer Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) program.	US Navy photo # N-7949W-001 by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Daniel N. Woods, courtesy of news.navy.mil. & Jack Treutle.
161k	The *Ohio-class* nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine Alabama (SSN-731) is being moved "dead-stick" in the sound by a flotilla of tug boats with Mount Rainer in background near Puget Sound, Wash. 4 Jan. 2006.	US Navy photo # N-0000M-001 by Mr. Anthony Madina, courtesy of news.navy.mil.

There is no DANFS History currently available for Alabama (SSN-731) at the Haze Gray & Underway , the main archive for the DANFS Online Project.

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

Additional Resources and s of Interest
Official Navy for USS Alabama SSBN-731
USS Alabama (SSBN 731)
FAS - SSBN-726 Ohio-Class FBM Submarines
US Navy CHINFO Navy Fact File - Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines - SSBN
Virtual Tour of USS Springfield (SSN 761) from PBS's Nova

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