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Maine (SSBN-741)

Radio Call Sign: November - Victor - Alpha - Charlie

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Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By/ Source
	63k	Cut out of the Ohio Class submarine.		Courtesy of Robert Hall.
	109k	The bunted Nebraska (SSBN-739) at her launching ceremony, 15 August 1992. The boomer on her left is the Maine (SSBN-741), which would be launched in 1994.		Photo courtesy of Electric Boat.
	92k	Bow on view of the Maine (SSBN-741) on her launching day at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics, Groton, CT., 16 July 1994.		Photo courtesy of Electric Boat.
	495k	With the partially built Wyoming (SSBN-742) at their side, the crew of the Maine (SSBN-741) pose on her deck during launching day at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics, Groton, CT., 16 July 1994. The Wyoming would be launched on 5 July 1995.		US Navy photo courtesy of Lanny W. Cusimano, ET1/SS (Retired), SSBN 741 Plankowner.
	54k	Maine (SSBN-741), during her Alpha sea trials off the New England coast, 11 April 1995.		Photo courtesy of Electric Boat. Text info courtesy of Lanny W. Cusimano, ET1/SS (Retired), SSBN 741 Plankowner.
	38k	Maine (SSBN-741), at sea, probably during her Alpha sea trials off the New England coast, 11 April 1995.		US Navy photo courtesy of Federation of American Scientists web site. Text info courtesy of Lanny W. Cusimano, ET1/SS (Retired), SSBN 741 Plankowner.
	72k	Maine (SSBN-741), at sea, probably during her Alpha sea trials off the New England coast, 11 April 1995.		US Navy photo courtesy of Federation of American Scientists web site. Text info courtesy of Lanny W. Cusimano, ET1/SS (Retired), SSBN 741 Plankowner.
	99k	Bow on view of the Maine (SSBN-741) cutting through the Atlantic, probably during her Alpha sea trials off the New England coast, 1995.		Official US Navy photo courtesy of Wendell Royce McLaughlin Jr.
	47k	The Maine (SSBN-741) passing the old Portsmouth Naval Prison enroute to her commissioning at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME in July 1995.		US Navy photo courtesy of CHINFO Navy Public Affairs Image Library. Photo i.d. & text courtesy of Lanny W. Cusimano, ET1/SS (Retired), SSBN 741 Plankowner.
	48k	Maine (SSBN-741) being tied up at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for commissioning at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME in July 1995.		US Navy photo courtesy of CHINFO Navy Public Affairs Image Library. Photo i.d. & text courtesy of Lanny W. Cusimano, ET1/SS (Retired), SSBN 741 Plankowner.
	31k	First day in commission cover of the Maine (SSBN-741), 29 July 1995.		Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
	22k	Maine (SSBN-741), invitation to commissioning ceremony, 29 July 1995 at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics, Groton, CT.		Courtesy of Chester O. Morris.
	85k	Maine (SSBN-741) Commissioning Label Shipyard Ale.		Courtesy of Chester O. Morris.
	113k	Maine (SSBN-741) Commissioning Program signed by the SECNAV.		Courtesy of Chester O. Morris.
	132k	Maine (SSBN-741) Comm Program Back Cover with the ship's history and and data plaques.		Courtesy of Chester O. Morris.
	31k	Commissioning day for the Maine (SSBN-741) NSY Kittery, Maine, 29 July 1995.		Courtesy of Chester O. Morris.
	120k	Plankowner certificate at the commissioning ceremony of the Maine (SSBN-741) NSY Kittery, Maine, 29 July 1995.		Courtesy of Chester O. Morris.
	134k	Ship's insignia on the commissioning booklet of the Maine (SSBN-741) NSY Kittery, Maine, 29 July 1995.		Courtesy of Chester O. Morris.
	122k	Commissioning pennant of the Maine (SSBN-741) NSY Kittery, Maine, 29 July 1995.		Courtesy of Chester O. Morris.
	114k	Commeroative plaque of the Maine (SSBN-741) NSY Kittery, Maine, 29 July 1995.		Courtesy of Chester O. Morris.
	114k	Christening of the Maine (SSBN-741) NSY Kittery, Maine, 29 July 1995.		Courtesy of Chester O. Morris.
	118k	Characteristics of the Maine (SSBN-741) NSY Kittery, Maine, 29 July 1995.		Courtesy of Chester O. Morris.
	103k	Lt. Brian Stites, Main Propulsion Assistant aboard Maine (SSBN-741), walks through an area known to submariners as "Sherwood Forest." The missile tubes are painted different hues of brown to prevent vertigo for the crew members. Maine visited her namesake state as part of the 200th anniversary of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in July 1995.		USN photo by Chief Journalist Dave Fliesen, courtesy of Naval Sea Systems Command & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
	139k	The U.S. Navy's nuclear ballistic submarine Maine (SSBN-741) one of the nations newest Ohio class submarines, conducts surface navigational operations approximately 50 miles due south of Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico.		US Navy photo # N-8977R-002, by PH1 Class Michael J. Rinaldi. CHINFO Navy Public Affairs Image Library
	369k	The U.S. Navy's nuclear ballistic submarine Maine (SSBN-741), one of the nations newest Ohio class submarines, conducts surface navigational operations approximately 50 miles due south of Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, on 14 Nov 1999.		USN photo # DN-SD-00-03124 by PH1 Michael J. Rinaldi, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil
	203k	The Maine (SSBN-741) takes a turn as she conducts surface navigational operations approximately 50 miles due south of Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, on 14 Nov 1999.		USN photo # DN-SD-00-03123 by PH1 Michael J. Rinaldi, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil
	156k	Submarine Centennial Day Proclaimation, 11 April 2000, signed by the Governor of the State of Maine in honoring the State's namesake,Maine (SSBN-741).		USN photo courtesy of chinfo.navy.mil., submitted by Bill Gonyo.
	23k	Commemorative postal cover marking the 5th anniversary of Maine's (SSBN-741) commissioning, 29 July 2000.		Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
	156k	Seaman Franklin posing in the Maine's (SSBN-741) mess in port, Kings Bay, Georgia, 4 May 2003. There are ten 4-man tables. Crew's eating area considered large by submarine standards.		Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
	28k	Two SEAL combat RIB boats maneuver into position for the first-ever TRIDENT submarine snag-and-tow operation with SEAL forces. They are pictured alongside the Maine (SSBN-741), Summer 2003.		US Navy photo by TM2(SS) Frank K. Carnegie, CHINFO Navy Public Affairs Image Library.
	171k	The terrorists attacks on Sept. 11th affected the elusive submarine fleet as well. Now, when surfaced, subamrines have armed lookouts positioned in the sail of the boat to thwart any would-be surface-borne attackers from agressing the boat.		All Hands magazine photo # N-2653P-048 by Journalist 1st Class (SCW/SS) James G. Pinsky, June 2004,pg. 36. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
	164k	Emergancy deep! Members of the Maine (SSBN-741) Blue crew react to an emergancy deep drill generated by the ship's commanding offcier, Cmdr. Robert Palisin. Periscope depth is a very dangerous evolution for a submarine because all of the submarine, minus the tip of a persicope remains underwater so oncoming ships can't see the boat.		All Hands magazine photo # N-2653P-037 by Journalist 1st Class (SCW/SS) James G. Pinsky, June 2004,pg. 31. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
	67k	Surface transits and periscope operations are some of the most dangerous evolutions a submarine completes. The control room, pictured here, is the busiest place on the boat with both periscopes manned and the ship's control party.		All Hands magazine photo # N-2653P-036 by Journalist 1st Class (SCW/SS) James G. Pinsky, June 2004,pg. 35. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
	80k	Watertight hatches seperate the forward compartment from the missile compartment. Here, oncoming watch standers wait their turn for lunch.		All Hands magazine photo # N-2653P-047 by Journalist 1st Class (SCW/SS) James G. Pinsky, June 2004,pg. 36. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
	34k	Commander William J. Breitfelder enlisted in the Navy Nuclear Power Program in 1982. Upon completion of the Enlisted Nuclear Training pipeline, CDR Breitfelder was selected to the Nuclear Enlisted Commissioning Program and graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Engineering. CDR Breitfelder received his commission from Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI in 1988. Upon completion of the Officer Nuclear Training pipeline, he was assigned to Springfield (SSN-761) based in Groton, CT, where he was a member of the New Construction and Commissioning crew. CDR Breitfelder attended the Submarine Officer's Advanced Course and was subsequently assigned as Combat Systems Officer onboard Bremerton (SSN-698) in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, where he completed a Western Pacific deployment and homeport change to San Diego, California. Upon completion of his Department Head Tour, CDR Breitfelder was assigned as the Operations Officer at Commander, Submarine Squadron Eleven in San Diego, California. Following his Shore Tour, CDR Breitfelder was assigned as Executive Officer, Henry M. Jackson, (SSBN-730) based in Bangor, Washington, where he completed three Strategic Deterrent Patrols. Subsequent to his Executive Officer Tour, CDR Breitfelder attended the Naval War College where he was awarded a M.A. in National Strategic Studies. Upon graduation, CDR Breitfelder was assigned as a Strike Planner at US Strategic Command in Omaha, Nebraska. Commander Breitfelder assumed command of the Gold Crew Maine (SSBN-741) on 9 November 2007.		U.S. Navy photo submitted by Bill Gonyo.
	164k	Sailors tend mooring lines as the ballistic-missile submarine Maine (SSBN-741) Blue crew returns from a regularly scheduled patrol at Bangor, Wash. 21 Oct. 2008.		USN photo # N-9204H-107 by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Eric Harrison, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
	6.m	The attached file gives about 50 photos and illustrations of a Trident missile submarine and its equipment. It gives you a pretty good idea of the surroundings and "living in a sewer pipe" with unclassified pictures.		Richard Scheeder via Ron Reeves, HTC, USNR (ret.)

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There is no DANFS History currently available for Maine (SSBN-741) at the Haze Gray & Underway Web Site, the main archive for the DANFS Online Project.

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

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Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
FAS - SSBN-726 Ohio-Class FBM Submarines
US Navy CHINFO Navy Fact File - Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarines - SSBN

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