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USS DANIEL BOONE was the 12th LAFAYETTE - class nuclear powered fleet ballistic missile submarine. Decommissioned and stricken from the Navy list on February 18, 1994, the DANIEL BOONE subsequently entered the Navy's Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program. Recycling was finished on November 4, 1994.
| General Characteristics: | Awarded: July 21, 1961 |
| Keel laid: February 6, 1962 | |
| Launched: June 22, 1963 | |
| Commissioned: April 23, 1964 | |
| Decommissioned: February 18, 1994 | |
| Builder: Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, Calif. | |
| Propulsion system: one S5W nuclear reactor | |
| Propellers: one | |
| Length: 425 feet (129.6 meters) | |
| Beam: 33 feet (10 meters) | |
| Draft: 31.5 feet (9.6 meters) | |
| Displacement: Surfaced: approx. 7,250 tons; Submerged: approx. 8,250 tons | |
| Speed: Surfaced: 16 - 20 knots;Submerged: 22 - 25 knots | |
| Armament: 16 vertical tubes for Polaris or Poseidon missiles, four 21" torpedo tubes for | |
| Crew: 13 Officers and 130 Enlisted (two crews) |
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This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS DANIEL BOONE. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.
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Accidents aboard USS DANIEL BOONE:
| Date | Where | Events |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1970 | off Cape Henry, Va. | While on sea trials the USS DANIEL BOONE collides with the Philippine merchant ship PRESIDENT QUEZON. The submarine incurs minor damage, but the PRESIDENT QUEZON receives extensive damage to her bow. |
| April 25, 1987 | James River at Newport News, Va. | USS DANIEL BOONE runs aground during sea trials following a $115 million dollar overhaul. The grounding delays the ship's return to service. |
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