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USS Robert E. Lee

George Washington-class submarine
USS Robert E. Lee, a George Washington-class fleet ballistic missile submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Robert E. Lee, the commanding general of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War. Wikipedia
Launched: December 18, 1959
Beam: 33′
Construction started: August 25, 1958
Length: 382′
Speed: : 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) surfaced; 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)+ submerged;
Test depth: 700 ft (210 m)