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USS Tecumseh (SSBN-628)
USS Tecumseh (SSBN-628), a James Madison-class ballistic missile submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Tecumseh (c.1768–1813), the leader of the Shawnee people.
Construction and commissioning
The contract to build Tecumseh was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut, on 20 July 1961. Originally, she was to have been named William Penn, and would have been the first Navy ship to bear that name, but was renamed on 11 April 1962.
Tecumseh's keel was laid down on 1 June 1962. She was launched on 22 June 1963 sponsored by Mrs. Robert L. F. Sikes, and commissioned on 29 May 1964, with Commander Arnett B. Taylor in command of the Blue Crew and Commander Charles S. Carlisle in command of the Gold Crew.
Service history
Based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Tecumseh deployed to the Mariana Islands on 17 December 1964, arriving at Guam on 29 December 1964 to commence deterrent patrols.
Tecumseh had conducted 21 strategic deterrent patrols in the Pacific by 1969, when she transferred to the United States Atlantic Fleet. She proceeded via Pearl Harbor and the Panama Canal to the United States East Coast and arrived at Newport News, Virginia, on 8 November 1969. Soon thereafter, she entered Newport News shipyard for a conversion which replaced her Polaris ballistic missile system with the new Poseidon ballistic missile system. Emerging from drydock on 9 May 1970, Tecumseh underwent a thorough overhaul through that fall and winter before being assigned a new home port of Charleston, South Carolina, on 18 February 1971.
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USS Tecumseh
Four ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Tecumseh, in honor of Tecumseh (ca. 1768–1813), a Shawnee Indian chief.
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USS Tecumseh (1863)
USS Tecumseh was a Canonicus-class monitor built for the United States Navy during the American Civil War. Although intended for forthcoming operations against Confederate fortifications guarding Mobile Bay with Rear Admiral David Farragut's West Gulf Blockading Squadron, Tecumseh was temporarily assigned to the James River Flotilla in April 1864. The ship helped to plant obstacles in the river and engaged Confederate artillery batteries in June.
Tecumseh was sunk on 5 August during the Battle of Mobile Bay when she struck a mine. The ship capsized and rests upside down northwest of Fort Morgan. The Smithsonian Institution surveyed her wreck in 1967 with the intent of raising it, but ultimately decided against the project when proffered funding was withdrawn. Several other plans to raise the wreck have been made, but all have fallen through.
Description and construction
The ship was 223 feet (68.0 m) long overall, had a beam of 43 feet 4 inches (13.2 m) and had a maximum draft of 13 feet 6 inches (4.1 m). Tecumseh had a tonnage of 1,034 tons burthen and displaced 2,100 long tons (2,100 t). Her crew consisted of 100 officers and enlisted men.
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Tecumseh
Tecumseh /tᵻˈkʌmsə, tᵻˈkʌmsi/ tə-KUM-sə, tə-KUM-see (March 1768 – October 5, 1813) was a Native American leader of the Shawnee and a large tribal confederacy (known as Tecumseh's Confederacy) which opposed the United States during Tecumseh's War and became an ally of Britain in the War of 1812.
Tecumseh grew up in the Ohio Country during the American Revolutionary War and the Northwest Indian War, where he was constantly exposed to warfare. With Americans continuing to move west after the British ceded the Ohio Valley to the new United States in 1783, the Shawnee moved farther northwest. In 1808, they settled Prophetstown in present-day Indiana. With a vision of establishing an independent Native American nation east of the Mississippi under British protection, Tecumseh worked to recruit additional tribes to the confederacy from the southern United States.
During the War of 1812, Tecumseh's confederacy allied with the British and helped in the capture of Fort Detroit. Prior to the raid, Chief Tecumseh delivered a powerful speech upon a rock that is preserved to this day at Fort Malden. After the U.S. Navy took control of Lake Erie in 1813, the Native Americans and British retreated. American forces caught them at the Battle of the Thames, and killed Tecumseh in October 1813. With his death, his confederation disintegrated, and the Native Americans had to move west again, yet Tecumseh became an iconic folk hero in American, Aboriginal and Canadian history.
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Tamanend (sculpture)
Tamanend was honored as the figurehead of USS Delaware in a carving by William Luke. Delaware was burned in 1861 at the Gosport Navy Yard to prevent Confederate capture at the start of the Civil War. In 1868, the saved figurehead, officially titled Tamanend, Chief of Delaware Indians, was transferred to the United States Naval Academy. It was placed on a pedestal outdoors, and simply labeled as "the figurehead of the Delaware". In 1906, the figure was repaired with "cement, putty and paint". It was later replaced with a bronze depiction in 1930 presented by the class of 1891. The bronze was cast at the U.S. Naval Gun Factory in 1929–30.
Tamanend, a pacifist and friend to William Penn, did not inspire the midshipmen of the Academy. They eventually took to calling the figurehead Tecumseh, after the Shawnee warrior chief and ally of the British, who was killed in the Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812.
Description
Luke's original wooden carving was refurbished again in 1970, and now can be found in the Academy's visitor center. In 1930, it's "heart" and "brains" had been placed inside the class gift to provide a continuity of presence.
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Tecumseh, Ontario
Tecumseh /tᵻˈkʌmsi/ is a town in Essex County in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. It is on Lake St. Clair east of Windsor and had a population of 23,610 at the 2011 census. It is part of the Windsor metropolitan area which is in turn part of the Detroit-Windsor metropolitan area.
Tecumseh enjoys long summers and mild winters. Originally a small Franco-Ontarian settlement with only a church, a school, a post office, a hotel and a general store, Tecumseh is now rapidly growing and offers many restaurants, shopping areas, medical facilities, and has a growing industrial and commercial sector.
Food processing is a major industry in Tecumseh, as Bonduelle owns a food processing plant near the heart of the town. The plant originally was Green Giant 1931 (Fine Foods of Canada) and Pillsbury Company. Green Giant sold in the late 1990s to Family Tradition Foods. Family Traditions sold the food processing plant to Carrière Foods in 2006. Carrière Foods was then purchased in 2007 by Bonduelle.
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This Is the U.S. Navy's Most Decorated Ship – There's a Good Reason Why You've Never Heard of It
---------------------------------------------------------- In June 1968, the United States Navy ordered a special submarine to be built. When it was completed, it was christened the USS Parche (SSN-683), and it was launched in January 1973. While it was launched in 1973 for the first time, it wasn't until 18 months later that it was used for active service in the Navy. From then on, the ship was invaluable. Throughout the three decades that the USS Parche was involved in naval operations, it is said that it never fired its weapon once. Even though the weapon was never used, it was essential in protecting the interests of America. Even after the Cold War, it was still essential. In October 2004, the vessel had served its time in the Navy and was retired from active service. Nine months ...
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A ballistic missile submarine is a submarine equipped to launch submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) with nuclear warheads. These submarines became a major weapon system in the Cold War because of their nuclear deterrence capability. They can fire missiles thousands of kilometres from their targets, and Acoustic quieting makes them very difficult to detect (see acoustic signature). Their deployment has been dominated by the United States and the Soviet Union / Russia, with smaller numbers in service for France, the United Kingdom, China and India.
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Cold War Submarine Patrol Pin Ceremony
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Awarding Cold War Polaris Submarine Patrol Pins to the crew of the USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN/SSN-601) at their reunion in Charleston, SC in May 2005.
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Awarding Cold War Polaris Submarine Patrol Pins to the crew of the USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN/SSN-601) at their reunion in Charleston, SC in May 2005.
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Some pictures I took as well as some from the web, made into a video by my daughter,. of my days on USS Lewis and Clark and in the US Navy
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USS Woodrow Wilson SSBN-624
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In June 1968, the United States Navy ordered a special submarine to be built. When it was completed, it was christened the USS Parche (SSN-683), and it was launched in January 1973. While it was launched in 1973 for the first time, it wasn't until 18 months later that it was used for active service in the Navy. From then on, the ship was invaluable.
Throughout the three decades that the USS Parche was involved in naval operations, it is said that it never fired its weapon once. Even though the weapon was never used, it was essential in protecting the interests of America. Even after the Cold War, it was still essential.
In October 2004, the vessel had served its time in the Navy and was retired from active service. Nine months after it was retired, its name was taken off the register of American vessels in the Navy. By the time it was retired, it was one of the highest decorated vessels in the United States naval history. You just may not know about it.
Over the years, naval ships in the United States changed a lot. Over the years, the U.S. learned a lot about the strengths and weaknesses of the ships. During each war, they learned more and more about what was working and what wasn't.
In the early 60s, the United States Navy began building Sturgeon-class submarines. This new generation of ships was nuclear-powered. Their primary job was to attack the enemy ships. The first of its kind was entered into service in 1967. These submarines could reach a maximum speed of 26 knots, which is just under 30 miles per hour. The subs were armed with Harpoon and Tomahawk missiles. The subs were also designed with torpedo tubes in the middle of each vessel. During the Cold War, there were a number of Sturgeon class ships. The USS Sturgeon, the USS Tautog, and the USS Pargo hame just a few. There was one ship in particular that earned more honors than most for its service, the USS Parche.
The USS Parche first launched in 1973. It got its name from a butterfly fish that is often found around coral reefs. Each ship christened was given a sponsor who was often a woman of society. This was said to provide the vessels with good luck. The sponsor for the USS Parche was Mrs. Phillip A. Beshany. Richard N. Charles originally commanded the vessel, and it was part of America's Atlantic Fleet Submarine Force up until 1976. In October 1976, it was reassigned to the Pacific Fleet.
When the USS Parche joined the Pacific Fleet, it underwent some altercations. Around the same time, the ship disappeared from public view. This is because it was chosen to be part of the National Underwater Reconnaissance Office.
The National Underwater Reconnaissance Office began operation in 1969 so that the CIA and the U.S. Navy could oversee the underwater surveillance. This was a very secretive branch. Nobody knew that it existed until 1998. Along with the USS Parche, the other ships involved were the USS Seawolf and the USS Halibut. They were there to spy on the Soviets. The ships were outfitted with instruments that allowed them to listen in on enemy communications. This was essential in collecting important information.
When the US found a communication cable in the Soviet-controlled Sea of Okhotsk, they saw an opportunity. It was a great way to listen in on everything that the Soviet navy was doing. When the USS Parche completed its mission in the Sea of Okhotsk, it moved on to other secret missions.
Between 1987 and 1991, the USS Parche was out of commission while modifications were performed. This time, they extended the vessel by about 100-feet at the hull. This made room for more crew members and equipment to fit on board. It also allowed the shit to sit at the bottom of a seabed. Finally, in 2004, after 30-years of service, the ship was retired. This Is The U.S. Navy's Most Decorated Ship – And There's A Good Reason Why You've Never Heard Of It. All of its missions were secret and classified. This ship was involved in hundreds of missions, but we don't know about most of them. Part of having a successful military is keeping secrets from the enemy. The only way to keep secrets from the enemy is to keep the missions secret from the public as well. Only members of the military with the highest security clearance are able to hear about the secret missions of these vessels.
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In June 1968, the United States Navy ordered a special submarine to be built. When it was completed, it was christened the USS Parche (SSN-683), and it was launched in January 1973. While it was launched in 1973 for the first time, it wasn't until 18 months later that it was used for active service in the Navy. From then on, the ship was invaluable.
Throughout the three decades that the USS Parche was involved in naval operations, it is said that it never fired its weapon once. Even though the weapon was never used, it was essential in protecting the interests of America. Even after the Cold War, it was still essential.
In October 2004, the vessel had served its time in the Navy and was retired from active service. Nine months after it was retired, its name was taken off the register of American vessels in the Navy. By the time it was retired, it was one of the highest decorated vessels in the United States naval history. You just may not know about it.
Over the years, naval ships in the United States changed a lot. Over the years, the U.S. learned a lot about the strengths and weaknesses of the ships. During each war, they learned more and more about what was working and what wasn't.
In the early 60s, the United States Navy began building Sturgeon-class submarines. This new generation of ships was nuclear-powered. Their primary job was to attack the enemy ships. The first of its kind was entered into service in 1967. These submarines could reach a maximum speed of 26 knots, which is just under 30 miles per hour. The subs were armed with Harpoon and Tomahawk missiles. The subs were also designed with torpedo tubes in the middle of each vessel. During the Cold War, there were a number of Sturgeon class ships. The USS Sturgeon, the USS Tautog, and the USS Pargo hame just a few. There was one ship in particular that earned more honors than most for its service, the USS Parche.
The USS Parche first launched in 1973. It got its name from a butterfly fish that is often found around coral reefs. Each ship christened was given a sponsor who was often a woman of society. This was said to provide the vessels with good luck. The sponsor for the USS Parche was Mrs. Phillip A. Beshany. Richard N. Charles originally commanded the vessel, and it was part of America's Atlantic Fleet Submarine Force up until 1976. In October 1976, it was reassigned to the Pacific Fleet.
When the USS Parche joined the Pacific Fleet, it underwent some altercations. Around the same time, the ship disappeared from public view. This is because it was chosen to be part of the National Underwater Reconnaissance Office.
The National Underwater Reconnaissance Office began operation in 1969 so that the CIA and the U.S. Navy could oversee the underwater surveillance. This was a very secretive branch. Nobody knew that it existed until 1998. Along with the USS Parche, the other ships involved were the USS Seawolf and the USS Halibut. They were there to spy on the Soviets. The ships were outfitted with instruments that allowed them to listen in on enemy communications. This was essential in collecting important information.
When the US found a communication cable in the Soviet-controlled Sea of Okhotsk, they saw an opportunity. It was a great way to listen in on everything that the Soviet navy was doing. When the USS Parche completed its mission in the Sea of Okhotsk, it moved on to other secret missions.
Between 1987 and 1991, the USS Parche was out of commission while modifications were performed. This time, they extended the vessel by about 100-feet at the hull. This made room for more crew members and equipment to fit on board. It also allowed the shit to sit at the bottom of a seabed. Finally, in 2004, after 30-years of service, the ship was retired. This Is The U.S. Navy's Most Decorated Ship – And There's A Good Reason Why You've Never Heard Of It. All of its missions were secret and classified. This ship was involved in hundreds of missions, but we don't know about most of them. Part of having a successful military is keeping secrets from the enemy. The only way to keep secrets from the enemy is to keep the missions secret from the public as well. Only members of the military with the highest security clearance are able to hear about the secret missions of these vessels.
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USS Woodrow Wilson SSBN-624
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This Is the U.S. Navy's Most Decorated Ship – There's a Good Reason Why You've Never Heard of It
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In June 1968, the United States...
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In June 1968, the United States Navy ordered a special submarine to be built. When it was completed, it was christened the USS Parche (SSN-683), and it was launched in January 1973. While it was launched in 1973 for the first time, it wasn't until 18 months later that it was used for active service in the Navy. From then on, the ship was invaluable.
Throughout the three decades that the USS Parche was involved in naval operations, it is said that it never fired its weapon once. Even though the weapon was never used, it was essential in protecting the interests of America. Even after the Cold War, it was still essential.
In October 2004, the vessel had served its time in the Navy and was retired from active service. Nine months after it was retired, its name was taken off the register of American vessels in the Navy. By the time it was retired, it was one of the highest decorated vessels in the United States naval history. You just may not know about it.
Over the years, naval ships in the United States changed a lot. Over the years, the U.S. learned a lot about the strengths and weaknesses of the ships. During each war, they learned more and more about what was working and what wasn't.
In the early 60s, the United States Navy began building Sturgeon-class submarines. This new generation of ships was nuclear-powered. Their primary job was to attack the enemy ships. The first of its kind was entered into service in 1967. These submarines could reach a maximum speed of 26 knots, which is just under 30 miles per hour. The subs were armed with Harpoon and Tomahawk missiles. The subs were also designed with torpedo tubes in the middle of each vessel. During the Cold War, there were a number of Sturgeon class ships. The USS Sturgeon, the USS Tautog, and the USS Pargo hame just a few. There was one ship in particular that earned more honors than most for its service, the USS Parche.
The USS Parche first launched in 1973. It got its name from a butterfly fish that is often found around coral reefs. Each ship christened was given a sponsor who was often a woman of society. This was said to provide the vessels with good luck. The sponsor for the USS Parche was Mrs. Phillip A. Beshany. Richard N. Charles originally commanded the vessel, and it was part of America's Atlantic Fleet Submarine Force up until 1976. In October 1976, it was reassigned to the Pacific Fleet.
When the USS Parche joined the Pacific Fleet, it underwent some altercations. Around the same time, the ship disappeared from public view. This is because it was chosen to be part of the National Underwater Reconnaissance Office.
The National Underwater Reconnaissance Office began operation in 1969 so that the CIA and the U.S. Navy could oversee the underwater surveillance. This was a very secretive branch. Nobody knew that it existed until 1998. Along with the USS Parche, the other ships involved were the USS Seawolf and the USS Halibut. They were there to spy on the Soviets. The ships were outfitted with instruments that allowed them to listen in on enemy communications. This was essential in collecting important information.
When the US found a communication cable in the Soviet-controlled Sea of Okhotsk, they saw an opportunity. It was a great way to listen in on everything that the Soviet navy was doing. When the USS Parche completed its mission in the Sea of Okhotsk, it moved on to other secret missions.
Between 1987 and 1991, the USS Parche was out of commission while modifications were performed. This time, they extended the vessel by about 100-feet at the hull. This made room for more crew members and equipment to fit on board. It also allowed the shit to sit at the bottom of a seabed. Finally, in 2004, after 30-years of service, the ship was retired. This Is The U.S. Navy's Most Decorated Ship – And There's A Good Reason Why You've Never Heard Of It. All of its missions were secret and classified. This ship was involved in hundreds of missions, but we don't know about most of them. Part of having a successful military is keeping secrets from the enemy. The only way to keep secrets from the enemy is to keep the missions secret from the public as well. Only members of the military with the highest security clearance are able to hear about the secret missions of these vessels.
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LE NAUFRAGE DE L'USS TECUMSEH
published: 24 Dec 2019
LE NAUFRAGE DE L'USS TECUMSEH
LE NAUFRAGE DE L'USS TECUMSEH
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USS Tecumseh (SSBN-628)
USS Tecumseh (SSBN-628), a James Madison-class ballistic missile submarine, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Tecumseh (c.1768–1813), the leader of the Shawnee people.
Construction and commissioning
The contract to build Tecumseh was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of the General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut, on 20 July 1961. Originally, she was to have been named William Penn, and would have been the first Navy ship to bear that name, but was renamed on 11 April 1962.
Tecumseh's keel was laid down on 1 June 1962. She was launched on 22 June 1963 sponsored by Mrs. Robert L. F. Sikes, and commissioned on 29 May 1964, with Commander Arnett B. Taylor in command of the Blue Crew and Commander Charles S. Carlisle in command of the Gold Crew.
Service history
Based at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Tecumseh deployed to the Mariana Islands on 17 December 1964, arriving at Guam on 29 December 1964 to commence deterrent patrols.
Tecumseh had conducted 21 strategic deterrent patrols in the Pacific by 1969, when she transferred to the United States Atlantic Fleet. She proceeded via Pearl Harbor and the Panama Canal to the United States East Coast and arrived at Newport News, Virginia, on 8 November 1969. Soon thereafter, she entered Newport News shipyard for a conversion which replaced her Polaris ballistic missile system with the new Poseidon ballistic missile system. Emerging from drydock on 9 May 1970, Tecumseh underwent a thorough overhaul through that fall and winter before being assigned a new home port of Charleston, South Carolina, on 18 February 1971.
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