USS Lafayette (SSBN-616) [SEP] named after
USS Lafayette (SSBN-616)
USS "Lafayette" (SSBN-616), the lead ship of her class of ballistic missile submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named to honor Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, a French military hero who fought alongside and significantly aided the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Construction and commissioning.
"Lafayette"s keel was laid down on 17 January 1961 by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut. She was launched 8 May
SS-407), GRAMPUS (SS-523), RASHER (SSR-269), and he eventually held commands of the USS "Diodon" (SS-349), USS "George Washington" (SSBN-598), USS "Lafayette" (SSBN-616) as well as Submarine Squadron 15, in 1968, which he was given responsibility for all the "Polaris" submarines in the Pacific Fleet in Guam.
From September 1969 to October 1971, following his promotion to rear admiral, Hannifin served as Commandant of the Thirteenth Naval District. Other flag