USS Haddock (SSN-621)

USS "Haddock" (SSN-621), last of the "Thresher/Permit"-class submarines, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named after the haddock (fish).

The contract to build her was awarded to Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi on 24 August 1960 and her keel was laid down on 24 April 1961. She was launched on 21 May 1966 sponsored by Mrs. Thomas G. Morris, wife of Representative Morris of New Mexico, and commissioned on 22 December 1967 with Commander Stanley J. Anderson in command.

"Haddock" was initially home ported in San Diego, California. Following a deployment to WesPac, her home port was changed to Pearl Harbor for her first overhaul completed in 1972. "Haddock" was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for significant achievements during her next deployment.

In 1977, "Haddock" had a 19-month overhaul in Mare Island, following which she returned to San Diego, California, and Submarine Squadron Three.

"Haddock" completed her seventh deployment to the Western Pacific on 23 December 1983. She then went to Mare Island in October 1984 for her third overhaul and returned to San Diego and SUBRON Three in February 1987. "Haddock" earned the Battle Efficiency "E" Award for fiscal year 1988.

The boat deployed to WesPac for the eleventh time from July to October 1991.

"Haddock" was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 7 April 1993. Her hulk entered the Nuclear Powered Ship and Submarine Recycling Program on 1 October 2000 and ceased to exist on 1 October 2001.

See also

Official website created by a crewmember, http://www.geocities.com/tmssronald

References

DANFS.