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USS George Bancroft (SSBN-643) 

Please see below for item level images and donated collections containing photographs of USS George Bancroft (SSBN-643) 

USS George Bancroft (SSBN-643) was laid down by the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corp., Groton, Conn., 24 August 1963; launched 20 March 1965; sponsored by Mrs. Jean B. Langdon, great, great granddaughter of Secretary Bancroft, and Mrs. Anita C. Irvine, great, great, great granddaughter; and commissioned 22 January 1966, Captain Joseph Williams (blue crew) and Comdr. Walter M. Douglas (gold crew) in command.

USS George Bancroft (SSBN-643) was assigned to Submarine Squadron 14 of Submarine Flotilla 6 with New London as home port. Her first deployment began 26 July 1966. Soon after the patrol was successfully completed at Holy Loch, Scotland, the gold crew relieved the blue. A few weeks later, USS George Bancroft (SSBN-643) got underway for her second patrol which ended toward the close of the year. Early in 1967, USS George Bancroft (SSBN-643) began her third patrol. She silently and invisibly roves the seas as a mighty deterrent against aggression, preserving the peace and protecting freedom.

For a complete history of USS George Bancroft (SSBN-643) please see its DANFS page.