41 For Freedom Page

Forty One for Freedom was the Title of the Polaris and Poseidon Submarines that made up America’s seagoing Strategic Deterrent Missile Force starting in 1959.

Regulus was the first strategic deterrent system and Trident is the current force. But this series is focused on the 41 boats that stood guard over the nation during the period between 1959 and the advent of Trident with the USS Ohio.

https://theleansubmariner.com/2013/11/27/41-for-freedom-answering-a-threat/

In 1972, Admiral Hyman G. Rickover published a book titled

EMINENT AMERICANS
Namesakes of the Polaris Submarine Fleet

The Book is dedicated to the men whose names were used for these submarines. Their stories are told from the perspective of Admiral Rickover who was responsible for the nuclear power plants that made them such amazing vessels. The chapters are not listed in the order of the boat’s commissioning. This was by design since Rickover wanted to keep them in the order that chronologically made sense in the way he related their stories.

https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/01/08/writing-the-story-of-the-eminent-americans-namesakes-of-the-polaris-submarine-fleet/

  1. USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (SSBN 598) January 7, 2019    https://theleansubmariner.com/2018/09/22/uss-george-washington-ssbn-598-first-and-finest/

  2. USS JOHN ADAMS (SSBN 620) January 26, 2019  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/01/26/uss-john-adams-ssbn-620-libertatem-amicitiam-retinebis-et-fidem-freedom-and-friendship-thou-shall-preserve-and-faith/

  3. USS THOMAS JEFFERSON (SSBN 618) February 10, 2019  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/02/10/uss-thomas-jefferson-ssbn-618-hostility-against-tyranny/

  4. USS JAMES MADISON (SSBN 627) February 13, 2019  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/02/13/uss-james-madison-ssbn-627-tribute-to-a-founding-father/

  5. USS BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (SSBN 640) February 23, 2019  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/02/23/the-first-american-benjamin-franklin-and-the-ssbn-640-submarine-named-for-him/

  6. USS ALEXANDER HAMILTON (SSBN 617) February 24, 2019  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/02/24/uss-alexander-hamilton-ssbn-617-castles-in-the-air/

  7. USS PATRICK HENRY (SSBN 599) (February 26, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/02/26/uss-patrick-henry-ssbn-599-give-me-liberty-or-give-me-death/

  8. USS NATHAN HALE (SSBN 623) (March 17, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/03/17/i-only-regret-that-i-have-but-one-life-to-lose-for-my-country/

  9. USS LAFAYETTE (SSBN 616) (March 23, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/03/23/the-hero-of-the-two-worlds-le-heros-des-deux-mondes-uss-lafayette-ssbn-616/

  10. USS ETHAN ALLEN (SSBN 608) (March 29, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/03/29/surrender-in-the-name-of-the-great-jehovah-and-the-continental-congress-uss-ethan-allen-ssbn-608/

  11. USS NATHANAEL GREENE (SSBN 636) (March 30, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/03/30/for-the-defense-of-our-own-uss-nathanael-greene-ssbn-636/

  12. USS CASIMIR PULASKI (SSBN 633) (April 3, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2018/09/07/post-number-633-uss-casimir-pulaski-ssbn-633/

  13. USS VON STEUBEN (SSBN 632) (April 6, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/04/06/fidelity-industry-and-courage-the-uss-von-steuben-ssbn-632/

  14. USS DANIEL BOONE (SSBN 629) (April 9, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/04/09/the-happiest-among-mortals-uss-daniel-boone-ssbn-629/

  15. USS LEWIS AND CLARK (SSBN 644) (April 23, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/04/23/ocean-in-view-oh-joy-uss-lewis-and-clark-ssbn-644/

  16. USS JOHN MARSHALL (SSBN 611) (April 30, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/04/30/freedoms-defender-uss-john-marshall-ssbn-611-ssn-611/

  17. USS FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (SSBN 657) (May 5, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/05/05/gave-proof-through-the-night-uss-francis-scott-key-ssbn-657/

  18. USS TECUMSEH (SSBN 628) (May 6, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/05/06/be-brave-stand-%ef%ac%81rm-shoot-straight-uss-tecumseh-ssbn-628/

  19. USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSBN 642) (May 7, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/05/07/go-forth-and-conquer-uss-kamehameha-ssbn-642/

  20. USS JAMES MONROE (SSBN 622) (May 13, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/05/13/uss-james-monroe-ssbn-622-watchful-waiting/

  21. USS SIMON BOLIVAR (SSBN 641) (May 29, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/05/29/uss-simon-bolivar-ssbn-641-those-of-us-who-have-toiled-for-liberty-in-south-america-have-but-plowed-the-sea/

  22. USS ANDREW JACKSON (SSBN 619) (May 30, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/05/30/uss-andrew-jackson-ssbn-619-one-man-with-courage-is-a-majority/

  23. USS JAMES K. POLK (SSBN 645) (June 2, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/06/02/uss-james-k-polk-ssbn-645-from-sea-to-shining-sea/

  24. USS SAM HOUSTON (SSBN 609) (June 3, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/06/03/uss-sam-houston-ssbn-609-the-runaway-raven/

  25. USS HENRY CLAY (SSBN 625) (June 4, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/06/04/welcome-aboard-the-uss-henry-clay-ssbn-625/

  26. USS DANIEL WEBSTER (SSBN 626) (June 5, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/06/05/uss-daniel-webster-ssbn-626-old-funny-fins/

  27. USS JOHN C. CALHOUN (SSBN 630) (June 18, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/06/18/uss-john-c-calhoun-keeping-the-peace/

  28. USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (SSBN 602) (July 1, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/07/01/uss-abraham-lincoln-ssbn-602-pax-per-tridentum/

  29. USS STONEWALL JACKSON (SSBN 634) (July 2, 2019)  https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/07/02/uss-stonewall-jackson-ssbn-634-unwavering-courage/

  30. USS ROBERT E. LEE (SSBN 601) (July 3, 2019 Post number 775) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/07/03/uss-robert-e-lee-ssbn-601-pax-deterrendo/

  31. USS ULYSSES S. GRANT (SSBN 631) (July 4, 2019 Post Number 776) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/07/04/july-4th-2019-post-number-776-uss-ulysses-s-grant-ssbn-631/

  32. USS MARIANO G. VALLEJO (SSBN 658) (August 2, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/08/02/mariano-g-vallejo-ssbn-658-seagoing-cadillac-with-a-hell-of-a-kick/

  33. USS THOMAS A. EDISON (SSBN 610) (August 8, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/08/08/uss-thomas-a-edison-ssbn-610-potentia-tenebras-repellendi-power-to-repel-the-darkness/

  34. USS GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER (SSBN 656) (August 12, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/08/12/uss-george-washington-carver-ssbn-656-strength-through-knowledge/

  35. USS GEORGE BANCROFT (SSBN 643) (August 19, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/08/19/uss-george-bancroft-ssbn-643-pax-per-scientiam/

  36. USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (SSBN 600) (August 22, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/08/22/speak-softly-but-carry-a-big-stick-uss-theodore-roosevelt-ssbn-600/

  37. USS WOODROW WILSON (SSBN 624) (October 2, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/10/02/uss-woodrow-wilson-ssbn-624-the-world-must-be-made-safe-for-democracy/

  38. USS HENRY L. STIMSON (SSBN 655) (October 8, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/10/08/uss-henry-l-stimson-ssbn-655-to-keep-peace-you-must-be-strong-to-resist-aggression/

  39. USS WILL ROGERS (SSBN 659) (October 12, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/10/12/uss-will-rogers-ssbn-659-protecting-the-big-honest-majority/

  40. USS GEORGE C. MARSHALL (SSBN 654) (October 16, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/10/16/uss-george-c-marshall-ssbn-654-patience-not-weakness/

  41. USS SAM RAYBURN (SSBN 635) (October 18, 2019) https://theleansubmariner.com/2019/10/18/uss-sam-rayburn-ssbn-635-mr-sam/

SSBN Past Present and Future (by class)

George Washington Class

SSBN-598 George Washington

SSBN-599 Patrick Henry to SSN

SSBN-600 Theodore Roosevelt ex SSGN

SSBN-601 Robert E. Lee

SSBN-602 Abraham Lincoln

 

Ethan Allen Class

SSBN-608 Ethan Allen to SSN

SSBN-609 Sam Houston to SSN

SSBN-610 Thomas A. Edison to SSN

SSBN-611 John Marshall to SSN

SSBN-618 Thomas Jefferson to SSN

 

Lafayette Class

SSBN-616 Lafayette

SSBN-617 Alexander Hamilton

SSBN-619 Andrew Jackson

SSBN-620 John Adams

SSBN-622 James Monroe

SSBN-623 Nathan Hale

SSBN-624 Woodrow Wilson

SSBN-625 Henry Clay

SSBN-626 Daniel Webster

SSBN-627 James Madison

SSBN-628 Tecumseh

SSBN-629 Daniel Boone

SSBN-630 John C. Calhoun

SSBN-631 Ulysses S. Grant

SSBN-632 Von Steuben

SSBN-633 Casimir Pulaski

SSBN-634 Stonewall Jackson

SSBN-635 Sam Rayburn

SSBN-636 Nathanael Greene

 

Benjamin Franklin Class

SSBN-640 Benjamin Franklin

SSBN-641 Simon Bolivar

SSBN-642 Kamehameha to SSN

SSBN-643 George Bancroft

SSBN-644 Lewis & Clark

SSBN-645 James K. Polk to SSN

SSBN-654 George C. Marshall

SSBN-655 Henry L. Stimson

SSBN-656 George Washington Carver

SSBN-657 Francis Scott Key

SSBN-658 Mariano G. Vallejo

SSBN-659 Will Rogers

 

Ohio Class

SSGN-726 Ohio

SSGN-727 Michigan

SSGN-728 Florida

SSGN-729 Georgia

SSBN-730 Henry M. Jackson

SSBN-731 Alabama

SSBN-732 Alaska

SSBN-733 Nevada

SSBN-734 Tennessee

SSBN-735 Pennsylvania

SSBN-736 West Virginia

SSBN-737 Kentucky

SSBN-738 Maryland

SSBN-739 Nebraska

SSBN-740 Rhode Island

SSBN-741 Maine

SSBN-742 Wyoming

SSBN-743 Louisiana

SSBN-744 to SSBN-749 Not Assigned

 

Columbia Class

SSGN-826 Columbia