The official party arrives at the building ways for the launching of the Hawkbill (SSN-666) on 12 April 1969. Newsclipping from the 4 April 1969 edtion of the Mare Island newspaper showing the Sponsor of the Hawkbill (SSN-666) Mrs. Navy Photo # 7, courtesy of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum via Darryl L. The Hawkbill (SSN-666) is under construction to the left. View of the Christening of Gurnard (SSN-662). The authenticated keel plate of the Hawkbill (SSN-666) at Mare Island Naval Shipyard on 12 September 1966. Schmidt, Metal Trade Council Representative. Carlson, Head of the Administration Division Anna M Krisha (Senior employee of the Shipyard at the time) Head, Retirement and Insurance Section RADM J. Pictured from left to right are: John Reza, Head of Shop 31 Selwin E. The Honorary Keel Layers are seen with the Commander, Mare Island Naval Shipyard after he authenticated the keel of Hawkbill (SSN-666) at Mare Island on 12 September 1966. McQuilkin, Shipyard Commander stamps his initials on the keel plate of the Hawkbill (SSN-666) at Mare Island on 12 September 1966. It is lying horizontal before placed on the building ways. The first section of Hawkbill is to the right. Holmes, shipyard Production Officer & LT W. In the center of the photo are the Honorary Keel Layers, Capt D. McQuilkin, Shipyard Commander (on the left) speaks during the keel laying ceremony of Hawkbill (SSN-666), at Mare Island on 12 September 1966. Length 292' 3" Beam 31' 8" Draft 28' 8" Speed, Surfaced 15 kts, Submerged 25 kts Depth limit 1,300' Complement 108 Armament, four 21" torpedo tubes amidships aft of bow, MK 48 Torpedoes, UUM-44A SUBROC, UGM-84A/C Harpoon, MK 57 deep water mines, MK 60 CAPTOR mines Combat Sensors, Radar, BPS-14/15 surface search, Sonars, BQQ-5 multi-function bow mounted, BQR-7 passive in submarines with BQQ-2, BQS-12 active 7, TB-16 or TB-23 towed array, EW Systems, WLQ-4(V), WLR-4(V), WLR-9 Propulsion System, one S5W nuclear reactor, two steam turbines, one propeller, 15,000 shp. in December 2000 Specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 3,640 t., Submerged: 4,640 t. Launched, 12 April 1969 Commissioned, USS Hawkbill (SSN-666), 4 February 1971 Decommissioned and simultaneously struck from the Naval Register, 15 March 2000 Final Disposition, disposed of through NPSSRP (Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. Sturgeon Class Attack Submarine: Laid down, 12 September 1966, at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA. Radio Call Sign: November - Whiskey - Foxtrot - Golf Hawkbill (SSN-666) Patch on left courtesy of Jack Treutle, others by Mike Smolinski NavSource Online: Submarine Photo Archive ![]() Please take a moment to let us know so that we can correct any problems and make your visit as enjoyable and as informative as possible. ![]() Please report any broken links or trouble you might come across to the Webmaster.
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