We received these 6 pictures from Will Rogers, CO of
the Key Gold from 89 - 92. |
Captain to the bridge. |
Captain is welcomed to the crews mess.
"I had just taken a pie to the face and got a
cherry so I put one in the face of the guy who hit me." |
A real bad Marlon Brando impersonation. |
End of tour on the Key in 1992. |
Captain taking care of a non-qual.
"I was sinking a piece of gear we had been
directed to deep six but forgotten to put holes in it before putting it
over the side." |
Key in Hawaii in 1992 for decommissioning |
Key in Charleston after offloading all her missiles in
1992 |
Ples Reynolds standing Rover watch in middle level
missile 1992
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Key entering Hawaii for decomm |
Captains clock stating that the Key had made 72
patrols. |
Announcement in Hawaii newspaper that Key has arrived
for Decomm. |
Getting Dolphins topside from CO Weitz on patrol 67
about 1 week from the end.
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CDR Olsen last CO of the Key.
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Ward room picture taken the day the Key arrived in
Hawaii Dec 22, 1992. Submitted by Tom Wagner
l to r: LT Rob McKinney (EA);LT John Ginty (COMMO);
Dave Knapp (NAV); LT Tom Wagner (Sonar) LT Sean O,Neil (AENG); LT Jim
Lambert (TM) LCDR Bill Gott (ENG) |
IC2 Larimey 1991 |
MM1 Greg Turner Patrol 67 - 1991 halfway night - doing
a show called Turnernania (vulgar lyrics sung to contempory rock songs
such as "Heaven isn't too far away" became "butt sex
doesn't mean that you're gay") |
MMC Pointer - 1991 |
MT3 Bankert now on eternal patrol |
LCDR Joe Mike Samples and EM1 Bragenzer mess cooking
for half way night 1991 |
LT Bill Nunan, LT John Ginty; ET2 Borrorff, EM2
Fitting; EM1 Pynn
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Maneuriving watch - l to r: EM1 Pynn (seated); ET2
Michael Bottorff; EM2 Fitting; EM1 Bragenzer. |
Key in Panama Canal 1992 on the way to Pearl
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Key in Pearl Harbor - late 1992 or early 1993 |
Key in Pearl Harbor 1992/93 - submitted by Tom Wagner
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The Key's next to last trip on nuclear power in early
1993.
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Key and others waiting to be scrapped -Aerial views |
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Close-up of last days. |
41 for Freedom - sad day |
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Key is outboard in this picture, Triton is next to the
pier. |
Key is closest, Adams is the other sub. Last
picture of the Key in the water. |
Key is on the right side awaiting the torch. |
Keys Reactor Compartment being removed. |
Reactor compartments of many submarines in Haniford,
WA awaiting burial. The Key is #46. You can see it when you
enlarge the image by clicking on it.
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