USN Benjamin Franklin class SSBN to SSN conversions

**wlambing** · 08-23-2015, 08:14 AM

10 tubes full of SEALs, 2 tubes for ammo/weapons, 4 tubes full of beer. It's Miller Time!!!!! B^)

**tom dougherty** · 08-23-2015, 02:58 PM

I think they filled the inactive tubes with concrete, so as to comply with SALT II limitations (a tube full of concrete can't be really converted back to missile deployment).

On the other hand, Bill's formulation sounds like a lot more fun, quenches thirst, and keeps the SEALS from harassing the crew….

**navy2000** · 08-24-2015, 07:57 PM

When the tube is empty they put in a large cylinder shape that weighs the same as a missile would in the tube. This is done so that the sub can submerge and keep a nuetral weight while submerged. This was what we did on the Lafayette SSBN 616 after we did off load and wnet around to the Pacific for decomm and scraping.

Duane

**Covert Shores** · 08-26-2015, 04:36 PM

photos by a SEAL of SDVT-1 from inside USS Kamehameha

Photo Sharing. Your Photos Look Better Here.

https://phojo-frog.smugmug.com/Military/Naval-Special-Warfare/SDV-Team-ONE/Dry-Deck-Shelter-Subtrap/i-kDjtgTz/A