USS Sand Lance (SSN-660)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:submarine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:USS_Seawolf_(SSN-575)
gptkbp:armament Torpedoes
gptkbp:class Nuclear submarine
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Captain_John_A._Mc_Gowan
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:Groton,_Connecticut
1964-12-18
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Electric_Boat_Division
gptkbp:crew 120
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:Norfolk,_Virginia
1994-09-30
gptkbp:displacement 3,000 tons
gptkbp:fate Scrapped
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Naval_Submarine_Base_New_London
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USS Sand Lance (SSN-660)
gptkbp:launched 1964-01-01
gptkbp:length 292 feet
gptkbp:nickname Sand Lance
gptkbp:notable_event Participated in NATO exercises
Participated in Cold War operations
Participated in humanitarian missions
Conducted missile tests
Conducted port visits in Europe
Conducted surveillance missions
Participated in fleet exercises
Participated in maritime security operations
Supported disaster relief efforts
Engaged in counter-terrorism operations
Engaged in anti-piracy operations
Conducted anti-smuggling operations
Conducted joint operations with air forces
Engaged in maritime domain awareness operations
Conducted anti-submarine warfare training
Engaged in joint exercises with allied navies
Participated in search and rescue operations
Supported coalition operations
Participated in naval strategy development exercises
Conducted environmental monitoring missions
Conducted intelligence gathering missions
Supported naval blockade operations
Participated in international maritime exercises
Conducted joint training with special operations forces
Conducted search and recovery missions
Conducted training for new submariners
Conducted underwater research missions
Engaged in maritime patrol operations
Conducted anti-submarine warfare exercises
Conducted operational readiness assessments
Engaged in maritime security assessments
Supported naval intelligence operations
Tested new sonar technology
Conducted operational training for allied navies
Participated in naval strategy exercises
Supported strategic deterrence missions
Conducted training exercises with submarines from other nations
Participated in naval exercises with the US Coast Guard
Supported international maritime law enforcement operations
gptkbp:number SSN-660
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:operator gptkb:battle
gptkbp:propulsion Nuclear power
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:USS_Virginia_(SSN-774)
gptkbp:speed 25 knots
gptkbp:status Decommissioned
gptkbp:successor gptkb:USS_Virginia_(SSN-774)