McKee (AS 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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IBtata WKMHMB THE LEGEND BEGINS Patiently waiting, visitors and crew await the moment when the ceremony begins. .- flB— Win 111 The band begins to play. The excitement of what is about to take place has everyone on the edge of their seat. My, but the ship looks great! is heard in the seats. The legend begins . . . The USS MCKEE was officially accepted as a Submarine Tender of the United States Navy during an enthusiastic ceremony at the Seattle Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company, on August 15, 1981. During the ceremony Captain D.S. GOR- HAM read his orders from the Chief of Naval Operations, ordering him to assume command of the ship. LSCC President, L. A. SMITH, wished the crew happy and smooth sailing aboard the MCKEE, and added that the MCKEE is a great ship . . . and deserves a great crew. Additionally, Rear Admiral J. D. WILLIAMS, the Commander of the Naval Base, Seattle, addressed to the large crowd, Not only does Lockheed think they ' ve built a good ship, the crew does too. 65

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TMSN BENNETT TM2 CLOUTIER GMTSN FAIRCLOTH ENS HERMANSON TMC HUTCHISON GMT2 JUNGBLUTH GMT2 LENTZ TMSN MEYERS TMSA PAYTON TMSN POOLE YNSN BARNES TM ' 2 BORDEAUX TMSA BURINO FTG2 CARL TMSA CARTER TMSA GATHER TM3 COLSTON TMSA CORRELL TM2 EADDY SN EDWARDS (F) TMSR FERGUSON (F) GMTl SCHIMMING GMTSN SHERWOOD TMSN SMART TMl SWAN GMT3 TONEY TM2 GARCIA TM3 HARRIS TMSA HINES TM2 JOHNSON YN3 KENNY FTGl KESSLER TMSA KINDER TMSN KRIKAVA (F) SN MCCONNIE TM2 MCNULTY TM3 MILLER TMl MILLER TMC MUEHLEISEN TMSA NASH TMSA PALMER TMl RAMPE TMCM RAPP FTG2 RODRIGUEZ GMTl SACK GMGC SHADRICK TMSR SEIBER TMSA SKAY WEAPONS THREE W-3 Division, the Nuclear Weapons Repair Division, is responsible for the handling, TM2 STANFIELD maintenance, and stowage of nuclear weapons, TMSR rocket motors, and associated equipment. STEKHUTZEN Personnel undergo extensive training for security FTCM STUART and safety measures. mm TMSA THOMAS TMSN TITUS TMSA VAUGHT (F) TMSN VINKE FTG2 WALTERS TM3 WATSON TM3 WILLIAMS TMSA WILLIAMS TMl WYATT TMC YOUNG WEAPONS FOUR W-4 Division, the Weapons Repair Quality Assurance Division, is responsible for the monitoring and auditing of weapons related responsibilities and operations, for production and safety standards. TM2 ARREDONDO CW02 DAVIS TMSA FULKNOH TMC HANKS SN HOPES TMSN JEFFERSON TM2 PABLO TMSN PORTER SN WHETSTONE

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5wi..i ' j U i • Tl The principal speaker, Washington Congressman Norm DICKS, praised LSCC for its below-the-cost and ahead-of-schedule performance in its production of the MCKEE. He continued, I hope that performance serves as a model to other shipbuilders . The Executive Officer, CDR G. R. WATERMAN, then ordered the piping of the crew to quarters and the setting of the first watch. At this point, the ship was officially manned, and considered a working ship of the U. S. Naval Fleet.