Welcome To The Official Website For The
U.S.S. RICHARD B. RUSSELL (SSN-687)
Dedicated To The Commissioning Crew Of U.S.S. RICHARD B. RUSSELL (SSN-687)
Related memory:

I can remember the commissioning party for U.S.S. RICHARD B. RUSSELL (SSN-687).  It was in August, 1975. The
day was super hot. During the party at a very nice hotel, a very bad lightning storm came through the area and
killed all power. The party continued for hours with no electricity. I heard that some of the crew and their
wives/girlfriends went skinny dipping in the hotel swimming pool, but of course, that was just a rumor.

By: John C. Barranco