USS Scorpion (SSN 589)

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall
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Nine graduates of the Naval Academy in seven different classes were lost when USS Scorpion (SSN 589) sank with all hands on May 22, 1968. The tragedy took the lives of 99 officers and crew. For further reading, see Wikipedia and the Scorpion roster of those aboard.

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Francis Slattery
Class of 1954

Commander, US Navy

West Paris, Maine

May 22, 1968 (36 years old)

Operational loss, USS Scorpion (SSN 589), Submarine, USNA 12th Company


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David Lloyd
Class of 1956

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Joliet, Illinois

May 22, 1968 (33 years old)

Operational loss, USS Scorpion (SSN 589), Submarine, HOFH19, HOFH21, HOFH22, HOFH23, USNA 18th Company


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Daniel Stephens
Class of 1959

Lieutenant Commander, US Navy

Bethesda, Maryland

May 22, 1968 (33 years old)

Operational loss, USS Scorpion (SSN 589), Submarine, HOFH23, USNA 9th Company


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George Farrin
Class of 1963

Lieutenant, US Navy

Battle Creek, Michigan

May 22, 1968 (27 years old)

Operational loss, USS Scorpion (SSN 589), Submarine, USNA 19th Company


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John Burke
Class of 1963

Lieutenant, US Navy

San Bernardino, California

May 22, 1968 (26 years old)

Operational loss, USS Scorpion (SSN 589), Submarine, USNA 23rd Company


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Charles Lamberth
Class of 1963

Lieutenant, US Navy

Gadsden, Alabama

May 22, 1968 (28 years old)

Operational loss, USS Scorpion (SSN 589), Submarine, USNA 21st Company


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John Sweet
Class of 1964

Lieutenant, US Navy

La Canada, California

May 22, 1968 (25 years old)

Operational loss, USS Scorpion (SSN 589), Submarine, USNA 17th Company


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Laughton Smith
Class of 1965

Lieutenant, US Navy

Humansville, Missouri

May 22, 1968 (26 years old)

Operational loss, USS Scorpion (SSN 589), Submarine, USNA 17th Company


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Michael Odening
Class of 1966

Lieutenant (j.g.), US Navy

Silver Spring, Maryland

May 22, 1968 (23 years old)

Operational loss, USS Scorpion (SSN 589), Submarine, USNA 6th Company