Deactivation.2C decommissioning.2C and disposal USS Sam Rayburn (SSBN-635)



sam rayburn being dismantled prior 31 july 1989 decommissioning.


on 10 june 1985, u.s. navy announced plans dismantle fleet ballistic missile submarine remain within salt ii strategic arms limitation treaty ceiling on mirved ballistic missiles. sam rayburn selected , deactivated on 16 september 1985, missile tubes filled concrete , tube hatches removed. missile compartment later dismantled , 2 halves (bow , stern) of ship pulled , welded in place use training ship.


sam rayburn decommissioned on 31 july 1989 , reclassified moored training ship hull number mts-635. stricken naval vessel register on 31 july 1989, arrived @ naval nuclear prototype training unit @ goose creek, south carolina, in august 1989 after achieving initial criticality in new role on 29 july 1989. modifications included special mooring arrangements, including water brake, mechanism absorb power generated main propulsion shaft. scheduled operate moored training ship until 2020 while undergoing shipyard availabilities repairs , alterations @ five-year intervals.









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