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Pasadena (SSN-752)
Keel Laying - 2004

Radio Call Sign: November - India - Charlie - Echo
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2005 - Present


Los Angeles Class (Improved) Attack Submarine: Laid down, 20 December 1985, at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corp., Groton, CT.; Launched, 12 September 1987; Commissioned, USS Pasadena (SSN-752), 11 February 1989. Pasadena is assigned to the US Pacific Fleet and is homeported at Pearl Harbor, HI.

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, Harpoon and Tomahawk ASM/LAM missiles from 12 VLS tubes, 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. Improved Performance Machinery Program Phase I [on 688 Improved].
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Pasadena14kCommemorative postal cover issued on the occasion of the Pasadena's (SSN-752) launching at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corp., Groton, CT., 12 September 1987.Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
Pasadena20kCommemorative postal cover issued on the occasion of the Pasadena's (SSN-752) launching at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corp., Groton, CT., 12 September 1987.Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
Pasadena62kLaunching of the Pasadena (SSN-752), at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corp., Groton, CT on 12 September 1987.Photo courtesy of creative-woodworking.net & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Pasadena23kCommemorative postal cover issued on the occasion of the Pasadena's (SSN-752) commissioning at the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corp., Groton, CT., 11 February 1989.Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
Pasadena83kAcrylic on canvas painting by the artist William H RaVell III entitled "Pasadena (SSN-752)."
This painting was presented to the U. S. Navy when the sub was commissioned on 11 February 1989. The original artwork now hangs in the boat's wardroom.
Photo & text courtesy of subart.net.
Pasadena91k CMDR Dan Thigpen, commanding officer of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Pasadena (SSN-752) salutes CAPT I. Ozua, commanding officer, as he comes aboard the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine Mochishio (SS-74) following the vessel's arrival in port to take part in the joint naval exercise RIMPAC '92 on 10 Jun 1992. US Navy photo # DN-SN-93-00159 by PHC Chet King, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. and submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Pasadena123kA high oblique bow-on view of WestPac '93 Battle Group Foxtrot underway. (Left to right). The guided missile frigate Ingraham (FFG-61), the nuclear-powered attack submarine Pasadena (SSN-752), the nuclear-powered aircraft Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72), and the guided missile cruiser Fox (CG-33), on 1 Jun 1993. US Navy photo # DN-ST-95-011789 by PH2 Dale W. Novotasky, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
Pasadena249k An aerial starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Pasadena (SSN-752) underway near Hawaii on 1 Jun 1993. US Navy photo # DN-ST-95-01190 by PH2 Dale W. Novotasky, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. and submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Pasadena38kRear Admiral Scott R. Van Buskirk was the commanding officer of the Pasadena (SSN-752) from October 1996 to June 1999.Courtesy of Bill Gonyo. Photo added 11/26/09.
Pasadena84k Aboard the Los Angeles class attack submarine Pasadena (SSN-752), MM1 (SS) Gary Burkett dons firefighting equipment as he and his damage control team respond to a drill during RIMPAC '98. US Navy photo # DN-ST-95-01131 by PH2 August Sigur, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. and submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Exercise RIMPAC '98370k The crew of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Pasadena (SSN-752) man the rail 16 July 1998, as the sub moves out of Pearl Harbor for sea exercises during RIMPAC '98.
US Navy photo # DN-SD-00-01112 by PH2 August Sigur, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. and submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Pasadena56k Aboard the attack submarine Pasadena (SSN-752) in the Pacific Ocean, 19 July 1998, a Petty Officer conducts a periscope sweep to ensures that no "contacts" exist that would interfere with surfacing. Pasadena is currently participating in the joint exercise RIMPAC '98. USN photo # N-2619S-007 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class August Sigur, courtesy of the US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery web site.
Pasadena92k Crewmembers of the nuclear-powered submarine Pasadena (SSN-752) maintain speed and depth control as they stay vigilant of the sub's controls while transiting under the Hawaiian waters during the RIMPAC '98 on 19 July 1998.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-SD-00-01106, by PH2 August Sigur, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
Pasadena81k MM2 (SS) Joe Hackett inspects the MK 48 ADCAP torpedo for proper alignment as it enters the torpedo tube during RIMPAC '98 on 19 July 1998.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph # DN-SD-00-01125, by PH2 August Sigur, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil. and submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Exercise RIMPAC '98429k A trio of submarines, the Pasadena (SSN-752) (top), Republic of Korea Ship Lee Jong Moo (SS-66) (center) and Columbus (SSN-762), (bottom) patrol the Pacific Ocean during Exercise RIMPAC '98, 19 July 1998.
US Navy photo # N-5961C-001 by Photographer's Mate JO1 Spike Call, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
Exercise RIMPAC '98233k Flying 200 feet over the ocean during exercise RIMPAC '98, LT Daryl Lierman looks at a trio of submarines: the Pasadena (SSN-752) (top), Republic of Korea Ship Lee Jong Moo (SS-66) (center) and Columbus (SSN-762), (bottom) patrol the Pacific Ocean during Exercise RIMPAC '98, 19 July 1998 near Hawaii.
US Navy photo # N-5961C=002 by Photographer's Mate JO1 Spike Call, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil.
Pasadena94k Pasadena (SSN-752) left for a six-month deployment Mar. 17, 2003 from Pearl Harbor.
Cmdr. Donald C. Fritts, Jr., Pasadena commanding officer, said his crew has worked very hard to prepare for this deployment. "Over the past six months, Pasadena has been involved in some fairly rigorous preparations," he said. "Much of our time has been spent in the waters outside of southern California working with the Nimitz Battle Group, preparing to conduct operations with the battle group as well as any independent taskings the sub may be given."
According to Fritts, the crew's morale is high and they are proud of their accomplishments.
"They've been working hard and doing a good job, and they know it," he said. "They are confident, but not overly confident and they have a very professional attitude towards the upcoming deployment.
"The crew is rightly proud of what they have done to get ready for this deployment and it shows."
USN photo & text by JO2 Cori Rhea, courtesy news.navy.mil. and submitted by Bill Gonyo.
Pasadena51k An SH-60 Seahawk from the "Indians" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Six (HS-6) roves the surrounding area after a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from Nimitz (CVN-68) picks up an emergency medical patient from the attack submarine Pasadena (SSN-752) in the Central Command Area of Responsibility, 4 Jun. 2003. Nimitz Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVN-11) are deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. USN photo # N-8273J-002 by Photographer's Mate 2nd class Tiffini M. Jones, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
Pasadena43k A rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) crew from Nimitz (CVN-68) approach the attack submarine Pasadena (SSN-752), to pick up an emergency medical patient.USN photo # N-2385R-004 by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Yesenia Rosas, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
Pasadena154k Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Casey Opdahl from Bismarck, N.D. helps an emergency medical patient onto the rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from the attack submarine Pasadena (SSN-752). USN photo # N-2385R-008 by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Yesenia Rosas, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
Pasadena70k Crewmembers aboard Pasadena (SSN-752) scan the pier for family and friends as the fast attack submarine returns to its homeport of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 31 Oct. 2003, following an eight-month deployment to the Western Pacific. USN photo # N-5376G-007 by Photographer's Mate Airman Benjamin D. Glass.
Pasadena125kPasadena (SSN-752) returns to her homeport of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 31 Oct. 2003, following an eight-month deployment to the Western Pacific. USN photo # N-5376G-006 by Photographer's Mate Airman Benjamin D. Glass.
Pasadena64k Commemorative post mark & photo of the Pasadena (SSN-752) in drydock celebrating 15 years as a commissioned U.S.N. vessel, 11 Feb. 2004. Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
Pasadena23kCommemorative postal cover issued on the occasion of the Pasadena's (SSN-752) 15th year as a commissioned ship, 11 February 2004.Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
Pasadena169k Cmdr. John Heatherington is piped ashore after assuming command of Pasadena (SSN-752). Heatherington relieved Cmdr. Donald Fritts, Jr. during a change of command ceremony on 18 June 2004 at Pearl Harbor Naval Station's submarine piers. USN photo by JO3 Corwin Colbert, courtesy of news.navy.mil.

There is no DANFS History currently available for Pasadena (SSN-752) at the Haze Gray & Underway Web Site, the main archive for the DANFS Online Project.
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