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"Watchful Waiting"
"Where there is mutual fear, men think twice before they make aggression
upon one another."
Hermocrates of Syracuse: to the Sicilian Envoys of Gela, 424BC
This site is dedicated to the brave men who, during the Cold War, served their nation in the Silent Service. It is especially dedicated to the crew of the USS James Monroe SSBN 622 submarine.
Please feel free to browse our site and before you go don't forget to sign the Guest Book.
| USS James Monroe Stats | |
| Length Overall | 425 Feet |
| Breadth | 33 Feet |
| Speed Capability | In excess of 20 knots |
| Depth Capability | In excess of 400 feet |
| Displacement | 8265 Tons |
| Keel Laid | 31 July 1961 |
| Launched | 4 August 1962 |
| Commissioned | 7 December 1963 |
| Deactivation | 14 October 1989 |
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Enjoy the updated web site!
Check out the Guest Book with re-constituted entries back to 1997 (thanks to Irene Jones!)
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