Von Steuben SSBN 632 (U.S. Navy) Black Coffee Mug

The Von Steuben SSBN 632 is a United States Navy submarine belonging to the Lafayette-class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBN). Named after Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, a key figure in the American Revolution, this particular vessel was launched on August 5, 1964, and commissioned on December 23, 1964. The Von Steuben is equipped with Polaris A-3 missiles and has been actively serving the U.S. Navy since its commissioning. It carries a crew of approximately 140 officers and enlisted personnel and is capable of staying submerged for extended periods while patrolling strategic waters and providing a nuclear deterrent. The submarine's homeport is Kings Bay, Georgia.