Plaque replica from USS BREMERTON (SSN 698) that was mounted outside the CO’s stateroom on the boat. Henry M. Jackson’s words are as timely as ever.
Category: News
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May 8 1976: USS Bremerton (SSN-698) Keel Laying
The Ship’s sponsor, was Mrs. Helen Jackson, wife of Henry M. Jackson, US Senator from the State of Washington.
It’s been 50 years…Today we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the keel laying of the USS Bremerton (SSN-698). On May 8, 1976, construction officially began at Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, marking the start of a proud chapter in U.S. Navy history.
As a Los Angeles-class submarine and the second Navy vessel named for Bremerton, Washington, USS Bremerton represents innovation, strength, and the enduring legacy of the sailors, shipbuilders, and communities who supported her mission. We honor all who helped shape her remarkable legacy over the past five decades.
– John Scanlan
Plaque replica from USS BREMERTON (SSN 698) that was mounted outside the CO’s stateroom on the boat. Henry M. Jackson’s words are as timely as ever.
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USS Bremerton Monument Site Planning
USS Bremerton Monument Executive Committee discusses changes to the Monument Site Plan. Clockwise from the Left: Designer David Fergus Project Architect, Mayor Patty Lent, Captain Jerry Logan President (CO #10), Commander Ken Jensen Plank Owner, Captain Ton Zwolfer Fundraising (CO#11). – Photographer Captain Alan Beam (CO#3).
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USS Omaha SSN-692 Submarine Memorial
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – An effort to preserve a piece of U.S. Navy history took shape in Omaha on Friday.
Crews placed parts of the USS Omaha submarine at a new memorial at Levi Carter Park. They assembled several major components to recreate the profile of the submarine’s sail.
Major parts of the vessel were lifted into place by a crane, and crews worked to fit all the pieces together. The lower sail, fairwater planes and upper sail were connected to form the submarine’s sail structure.
According to the U.S. Submarine Veterans Charitable Foundation, the USS Omaha was a Los Angeles-class submarine, a type of nuclear-powered attack sub made famous by the movie “The Hunt for Red October.”
The USS Omaha was in service from 1976 to 1995, when it was decommissioned. It was used during the Cold War.
The project follows a 30-year effort to preserve American naval history. The memorial is meant to honor the service and sacrifice of the sub’s crew.
The memorial preserves authentic components from the Los Angeles-class submarine. The official relaunch of the sub and opening of the monument is on May 16.
Parking is available at the Lewis & Clark Interpretative Trailhead lot on Abbott Drive. Only southbound vehicles can access the lot.
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USS Bremerton CA-130 Photo Donation
Rick Raymond presented a photograph of USS Bremerton CA-130 exiting San Francisco in 1955 to Mayor Greg Wheeler in a ceremony April 20, 2026. The ceremony took place in front of the ship’s bell on the sixth deck of city hall. The photo was donated by Charles Dachenhauson from his collection.
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USS Buffalo sail installed at Danville training campus
DANVILLE, Va. — A piece of U.S. naval history now stands outside a workforce training hub in Danville. The sail from the USS BuFalo has been installed on the campus of the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program in Cyber Park, 150 Slayton Avenue, near the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville.
The structure is intended as a visual reminder of the program’s mission to prepare workers for jobs supporting the construction and maintenance of naval vessels.
The Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program oFers around-the-clock instruction for manufacturing careers tied to the defense industry. OScials say the goal is to train about 1,000 workers each year.
The program features a 16-week, hands-on curriculum. Graduates earn industry-recognized credentials designed to lead to employment in Welds such as welding, machining, quality control inspection and advanced manufacturing.
The initiative is a public-private partnership involving the U.S. Department of Defense, the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, Danville Community College and other partners. Program graduates have received job oFers from major defense contractors, including Newport News Shipbuilding, Electric Boat and BWX Technologies.
The USS BuFalo, a Los Angeles-class submarine, was built in Newport News. Construction began in 1976, and the vessel was launched in 1982 and commissioned in 1983. It was decommissioned in 2019 after 35 years of service.
USS Buffalo sail installed at Danville training campus | Business | chathamstartribune.com
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Ex- USS Norfolk Sail Moving Out
A team of PSNS Code 740, Riggers, carefully lifts the sail of Ex-Norfolk onto a flatbed trailer, Feb. 24. The former Los Angeles-class attack submarine’s sail and fairwater planes are being transported to the submarine’s namesake city, Norfolk, Virgina, where they will be put on public display. 
The former Los Angeles-class attack submarine’s fairwater planes are lifted onto a separate flatbed trailer, Feb. 24, in preparation for shipping to Norfolk, Virginia, where they will be put on publc display alongside the former Navy submarine’s sail. 
Ex-Norfolk’s sail departs PSNS & IMF before beginning its long journey to Norfolk, Virginia. Ex-Norfolk was commissioned May 21, 1983, and decommissioned Dec. 9, 2014. -April 2026 PSNS Salute
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PSNS Submarine Recycling
USS Bremerton/Dry Dock # 1 Have you ever seen a submarine get hollowed out?
It’s happening here to the decommissioned USS Hyman G. Rickover as part of the extensive recycling program at PSNS & IMF on the Waterfront in Bremerton, Wash.
Learn more about the disposal of decommissioned nuclear vessels and how it directly contributes to the readiness of the force: https://www.war.gov/…/dismantling-giants-how-recycling…/
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USS BREMERTON Monument Status: 18 March 2026
In our previous update we announced that the monument is going to be located at the gateway to the city of Bremerton and will be one of the first things people see when they enter the city from the south. The site at First and Wycoff is currently a right of way and will be rezoned as a park upon completion, gaining the Charleston neighborhood and City of Bremerton a new park. The Navy has removed the Sail from the submarine and it is currently in 4 pieces. Removal of other parts of the boat continues and we have a verbal confirmation from the Navy that we can have the requested USS BREMERTON artifacts. David Fergus and Rice Fergus Miller Architects are continuing to refine the design and Art Anderson Associates is working on the engineering for the project. Our site survey is complete and we have coordinated the location of the monument on the site with the city’s public works. We installed a “Future Home of The USS BREMERTON Monument” sign at the site in December 2025.
We have made a lot of progress over the past three months, gaining many new partners to help with the work of preparing the USS BREMERTON artifacts prior to installation in the monument. The sail is currently cut in half horizontally and will need a lot preservation and welding to prepare it for the monument. We provided a presentation to the Puget Sound Ship Repair Association on the project and they have been extremely helpful finding us partners amongst their members. At this point we have partners for all the services we need to prepare the Sail for installation in the monument. Our partners include: Metropolitan Solutions who have taken samples of the sail materials, South Bay Sand Blasting and Tank Cleaning, who will be removing internal structure and corrosion as well as preparing surfaces, American Scaffold who will be setting up work areas and containment and helping with preservation, Sherwin Williams who is providing all the paint, and IMIA, LLC, who is helping with preservation, welding the sail back together and coordinating the work of the other partners. We hope to start preparing the USS BREMERTON artifacts this year.
We are still looking for additional partners to help us move the parts from the shipyard to the location we will prepare them and eventually to the monument site. We are also meeting with potential partners to help us with the park infrastructure such as concrete, electrical, landscaping, signage, etc. Fundraising continues. We have raised approximately $140,000 to date through direct donations, brick sales, and grants. We continue to raise money to pay for materials and services that we do not find partners to donate in-kind.
You can learn more about the monument project on our website:
In order to complete the USS BREMERTON Monument at Navy League Park we need your help. Unfortunately, there is no single list of everyone who served on the BREMERTON. We are asking you to reach out through your networks to those who served with you on the BREMERTON so they have an opportunity to be a part of the monument though our “Join the Monument Crew, Buy a Brick” campaign. We are hopeful that this will make it to all crewmembers to offer them the opportunity to be a perpetual part of the monument with a brick.
https://polarengraving.com/bremertonsailmemorial
We would also ask that you share information on the monument with anyone else you think may be able to help us with the project – either financially or in kind. Lastly, please consider sharing a sea story on the website about your time on the boat.
USS BREMERTON Monument Committee:
Captain (ret) Alan Beam, CO #3
Captain (ret) Jerry Logan, CO #10
Captain (ret) Tom Zwolfer, CO #11
