Navy News Service 04/99 (Jan. 20, 1999)


NNS0408. USS Narwhal scheduled for inactivation
by COMSUBLANT Public Affairs
     NORFOLK (NNS) -- USS Narwhal (SSN 671) was honored
Jan. 16 during inactivation ceremonies at Naval Station
Norfolk.
     The nuclear-powered attack submarine was
commissioned July 12, 1969, as a one-of-a-kind submarine
equipped with numerous state-of-the-art advancements in
sound silencing, nuclear propulsion and combat systems.
     During her career, Narwhal was highly decorated,
receiving the Navy Unit Commendation, three Meritorious
Unit Commendations and five Battle Efficiency "E"
awards. She has conducted 17 deployments to all corners
of the world. Most recently, during her 1998 deployment
to the Mediterranean, Narwhal was underway 86 percent of
the time, conducting numerous international exercises
and two extended operations of vital importance to
national security.
     After being homeported in New London, Conn. and
Charleston, S.C., Narwhal moved to Hampton Roads in
October 1994. She will begin the decommissioning
process at Newport News Shipbuilding later this month.
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