USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657)

USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657) (HM1FM8)

Location: Frederick, MD 21701 Frederick County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 24.402', W 77° 24.786'

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Front:
The first ship of the fleet named for Francis Scott Key, Author of the National Anthem. Born 1 August 1773, Died 11 January 1843. Wrote the verse for our National Anthem "The Star Spangled Banner" during the British Fleet's bombardment of Fort McHenry 14 September 1814. Prominent lay leader of the Episcopal Church 1800-1843, Distinguished Maryland Attorney 1810-1843, United States Attorney for the District of Columbia 1833-1841.


Back:
U.S.S. Francis Scott Key SSBN-657. Launched 23 April 1966 with Mrs. Marjory Key Thorne and Mrs. William T. Jarvis, Granddaughter and Great Granddaughter of Francis Scott Key as Co-Sponsors. Commissioned on 3 Dec. 1966, Decommissioned on 2 Sept. 1993. U.S.S. Francis Scott Key made 72 Deterrent Patrols, 2 crews blue and gold, 13 officers and 130 enlisted per crew.

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HM NumberHM1FM8
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Date Added Monday, October 6th, 2014 at 12:25am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 292234 N 4364688
Decimal Degrees39.40670000, -77.41310000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 24.402', W 77° 24.786'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 24' 24.12" N, 77° 24' 47.16" W
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Area Code(s)301, 410, 240
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 10585-10699 Fox's Alley, Frederick MD 21701, US
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