LEWIS AND CLARK SSBN 644

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Benjamin Franklin Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Keel Laid 29 July 1963 - Launched 21 November 1964 USS LEWIS & CLARK SSBN-644 Commissioned 22 December 1965 - Deactivated 1 October 1991 Decommissioned 27 June 1992 Struck from Naval Register 1 August 1992 Scrapping began 1 October 1995 Scrapping completed through NPSSRP 23 September 1996

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1. USS Lewis & Clark SSBN-644 Covers Page 1     (1963-1992)

 

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USPO Machine cancel Newport News, VA

1965-12-22

N/A

Commissioning

 

Other Information

NAMESAKE - Meriwether Lewis (August 18 1774 - October 11 1809) and William Clark (August 1 1770 - September 1 1838)
In 1803, when Congress appropriated funds for exploring the West, Lewis went to Philadelphia to organize the expedition. As his companion officer he chose was William Clark.
Designed to find a land route to the Pacific, the expedition mustered in Illinois in 1804 and for the next 28 months proceeded to gain invaluable information about the unknown parts of the continent and its Indian inhabitants. The exploring party returned to St. Louis in September 1806. For the rest of their lives Lewis and Clark dedicated their abilities to administration of the U.S. territories and gave valuable service in Indian affairs.

The ships sponsors were Mrs. M. F. Engman and Mrs. M. G. Sale.

 

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