The entire design of the pressure hull has been kept as simple as possible to facilitate its use in structural experiments and trials. It is a constant diameter cylinder, closed at its ends with hemispherical heads, and utilizes deep frames instead of bulkheads. The single most significant technical achievement in the development of Dolphin is the pressure hull itself. 4 Retirement 5 See also 6 References 7 External links 3 Service Record 3.1 Abandonment at Sea Incident.She is now a museum ship in San Diego Bay under the management of the San Diego Maritime Museum.
Despite her recent repair and upgrade, Dolphin was decommissioned on 15 January 2007 and was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on the same date. Inouye (the wife of the senator for Hawaii), and commissioned on 17 August 1968 with Lieutenant Commander J.R.
She was launched on 8 June 1968 sponsored by Mrs. Her keel was laid down on 9 November 1962 at the Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine. Though its top speed is oft quoted at 10 knots (12 mph 19 km/h) this is only under ideal conditions and was never achievable under operating conditions)Endurance:15 daysTest depth:1,500 ft (460 m) operatingģ,000 ft (910 m) test (unclassified)Capacity:12 tons on external mounting pads, six port, six starboard, forward and aft of sailComplement:3 officers, 20 men, 4 scientists (46 crew, all are not deployed.)Armament.45 pistol, M14 rifle and shotgun for port defenseĮxternally mounted 21-inch (53-cm) Deep Experimental Torpedo (DExTor) torpedo tube was used for test firing Notes:fitted with a 20-ton keel section to be jettisoned by explosive bolts for surfacing under emergency conditions USS Dolphin (AGSS-555) was the United States Navy's only operational diesel-electric, deep-diving, research and development submarine. When based at Mare Island Naval Shipyard Dolphin had to take the tide into account as its top surfaced speed was less than the incoming tide. Name:USS DolphinOrdered:10 August 1960Laid down:9 November 1962Launched:8 June 1968Commissioned:17 August 1968Decommissioned:15 January 2007Out of service:22 September 2006Struck:15 January 2007Fate:Museum shipGeneral characteristicsDisplacement:805 long tons (818 t) lightĥ6 long tons (57 t) deadLength:46.3 m (151 ft 11 in)Beam:6 m (19 ft 8 in)Draft:4.8 m (15 ft 9 in)Propulsion:2 × General Motors V71 12-cylinder diesel engines, 425 hp (317 kW)ģ30-cell silver-oxide battery Speed:10 knots (12 mph 19 km/h) surfaced
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