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== Crew slogan ==
== Crew Slogan ==
Previously:
===Previously:===
"Philly Delivers",
"Philly Delivers",
"Whatever It Takes",
"Whatever It Takes",
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"Training, Qualification, and Learning"
"Training, Qualification, and Learning"


Currently:
===Currently:===
"Service Above Self"
"Service Above Self"


===[[Slogan]] Evolution===
===[[Slogan]] Evolution (1999 - present)===


Prior to 2002, the crew slogan was "Philly Delivers." This was a logical extension of the retrofit of the [[USS L. Mendel Rivers (SSN-686)|''L. Mendel Rivers'']]' [[Dry Deck Shelter]] onto the ''Philadelphia'' in 1999. The slogan of the [[USS L. Mendel Rivers (SSN-686)|''L. Mendel Rivers'']] had been "Rivers Delivers."
Prior to 2002, the crew slogan was "Philly Delivers." This was a logical extension of the retrofit of the [[USS L. Mendel Rivers (SSN-686)|''L. Mendel Rivers'']]' [[Dry Deck Shelter]] onto the ''Philadelphia'' in 1999. The slogan of the [[USS L. Mendel Rivers (SSN-686)|''L. Mendel Rivers'']] had been "Rivers Delivers."


In 2002, the ship's Commanding Officer CDR Emil Casciano changed the slogan to "Whatever It Takes" to reflect the crew's willingness to make whatever sacrifice was necessary to complete the assigned mission. This slogan was the suggestion of EM1/SS Mark Klein, a member of Electrical Division. CDR Casciano (affectionately referred to as "the don" by the crew) jokingly stated during his Change of Command speech in 2003 that his goals when he took command were to change the slogan and get a better ship's picture.
In 2002, ''Phildelphia'' Commanding Officer CDR Emil Casciano changed the slogan to "Whatever It Takes" to reflect the crew's willingness to make whatever sacrifice was necessary to complete the assigned mission. This slogan was the suggestion of EM1/SS Mark Klein, a member of Electrical Division. CDR Casciano (affectionately referred to as "the don" by the crew) jokingly stated during his Change of Command speech in 2003 that his goals when he took command were to change the slogan and get a better ship's picture.


During the 2003 deployment, Commanding Officer CDR Steven Oxholm changed the slogan to "Whatever It Takes To Do It Right" during a port visit in [[La Maddalena|La Maddalena, Italy]] to stress to the crew the importance of procedural compliance.
During the 2003 deployment, Commanding Officer CDR Steven Oxholm changed the slogan to "Whatever It Takes To Do It Right" during a port visit in [[La Maddalena|La Maddalena, Italy]] to stress to the crew the importance of procedural compliance.

Revision as of 01:26, 4 March 2008

For other ships with the same name, see USS Philadelphia.
USS Philadelphia (SSN-690)
Career USN Jack
Awarded: 8 January 1971
Laid down: 12 August 1972
Launched: 19 October 1974
Commissioned: 25 June 1977
Fate: Template:Ship fate box active in service
Homeport: Groton, Connecticut
General characteristics
Displacement: 5705 tons light, 6075 tons full, 370 tons dead
Length: 110.3 m (362 ft)
Beam: 10 m (33 ft)
Draft: 9.7 m (32 ft)
Propulsion: one S6G reactor
Complement: 12 officers, 98 men

USS Philadelphia (SSN-690), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 8 January 1971 and her keel was laid down on 12 August 1972. She was launched on 19 October 1974 sponsored by Mrs. Hugh Scott, and commissioned on 25 June 1977, with Commander Robert B. Osborne in command.

In 1988, Philadelphia became the first submarine to receive TLAM-D capability.

In 1994, Philadelphia completed the first refueling overhaul of a Los Angeles-class submarine. This was completed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

In 1999, Philadelphia was modified to carry a Dry Deck Shelter (DDS).[citation needed]

On 5 September 2005 Philadelphia was in the Persian Gulf about 30 nautical miles (60 km) northeast of Bahrain when it collided with a Turkish merchant ship, MV Yasa Aysen. No injuries were reported on either vessel. Damage to the submarine was described as "superficial." The Turkish ship suffered minor damage to its hull just above the water line, which the United States Coast Guard inspected and found still seaworthy.

In 2006, Philadelphia completed the first-ever Pre-Inactivation Restricted Availability (PIRA) conducted at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

Commanding Officers

Commanding Officer Assumed Command Relieved
CDR Robert B. Osborne 25 June 1977 4 June 1978
CDR E. S. Little 4 June 1978 18 September 1981
CAPT Thomas L. Parry 18 September 1981 5 September 1986
CDR John J. Paulson 5 September 1986 5 May 1989
CDR Paul J. Ryan 5 May 1989 7 February 1992
CDR Richard T. Luke 7 February 1992 1995
CDR Douglas J. McAneny 1995 5 March 1998
CDR Douglass T. Biesel 5 March 1998 August 2000
CDR Emil C. Casciano August 2000 6 June 2003
CDR Steven M. Oxholm 6 June 2003 12 September 2005
CAPT Robert M. Brennan 12 September 2005 16 November 2005
CDR Jeffery T. Jablon 16 November 2005 29 February 2008
CDR John Spencer 29 February 2008 Present

Crew Slogan

Previously:

"Philly Delivers", "Whatever It Takes", "Whatever It Takes To Do It Right", "Training, Qualification, and Learning"

Currently:

"Service Above Self"

Slogan Evolution (1999 - present)

Prior to 2002, the crew slogan was "Philly Delivers." This was a logical extension of the retrofit of the L. Mendel Rivers' Dry Deck Shelter onto the Philadelphia in 1999. The slogan of the L. Mendel Rivers had been "Rivers Delivers."

In 2002, Phildelphia Commanding Officer CDR Emil Casciano changed the slogan to "Whatever It Takes" to reflect the crew's willingness to make whatever sacrifice was necessary to complete the assigned mission. This slogan was the suggestion of EM1/SS Mark Klein, a member of Electrical Division. CDR Casciano (affectionately referred to as "the don" by the crew) jokingly stated during his Change of Command speech in 2003 that his goals when he took command were to change the slogan and get a better ship's picture.

During the 2003 deployment, Commanding Officer CDR Steven Oxholm changed the slogan to "Whatever It Takes To Do It Right" during a port visit in La Maddalena, Italy to stress to the crew the importance of procedural compliance.

"Training, Qualification, and Learning" was an interim slogan used after CDR Oxholm was relieved by CAPT R. J. Brennan during the 2005 deployment, and was never officially adopted by the crew.

The current slogan ("Service Above Self") was chosen by a ballot conducted by Commanding Officer CDR J. T. Jablon during the Philadelphia's availability at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in 2006.

Deployments

1979

1980

1982

1983

1986

1989

1991

1992

1996

1997

1999

2001

2003

2005

2007

Awards

1983

1987

1988

  • "A" Award for Outstanding ASW Operations

1989

1990

1991

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

  • Tactical White "T"
  • Deck "D"

2001

2003

2005

2006

  • Engineering Excellence "E"
  • Supply Blue "E"

2007

Trivia

References

September 05, 2005 Collision

Online Communities

Preceded by Los Angeles-class Fast Attack Submarines Succeeded by


This article includes information collected from the public domain sources Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships and Naval Vessel Register.

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