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USS ''Daniel Webster'' (SSBN-626), a ballistic missile submarine (FBM), was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Senator Daniel Webster. ==Construction and commissioning== The contract to build ''Daniel Webster'' was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut, on 3 February 1961 and her keel was laid down there on 28 December 1961. She was launched on 27 April 1963, sponsored by Mrs. W. Osborn Goodrich, Jr., and commissioned on 9 April 1964, with Commander Marvin S. Blair in command of the Blue Crew and Commander Lloyd S. Smith in command of the Gold Crew. ''Webster'' was originally built with diving planes mounted on a "mini-sail" near the bow, leading to her nickname "Old Funny Fins". This configuration, unique to US submarines,〔 〕 was an attempt to reduce the effect of porpoising. While successful, the "mini-sail" required to contain the operating mechanism reduced hydrodynamic efficiency and lowered her overall speed.〔 〕 During a mid-1970s overhaul, these unusual planes were removed and standard fairwater planes were installed.〔(''Daniel Webster'' at NavSource.org )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS Daniel Webster (SSBN-626)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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