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SIMON LAKE (AS-33) class

Country of Origin: USA

ship list


 0 SIMON LAKE-class SUBMARINE TENDERS (AS)

 Name            Hull No.   Launched        Commissioned   Status
 SIMON LAKE      AS-33      Feb. 8, 1964    Nov. 7, 1964   Stricken
 CANOPUS         AS-34      Feb. 12, 1965   Nov. 4, 1965   Stricken

description

These tenders were designed to service fleet ballistic missile (FBM) submarines, with up to three SSBNs moored alongside simultaneously. Sister ship AS-35 was cancelled on Dec. 3, 1964. In addition to regular AS (submarine tender)...

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