Tom Clancy FAQ - Concordance, Numbers

688 Class Submarine

United States Navy Los Angeles Class nuclear attack submarine. Arguably the finest submarines built until the commissioning of the first Seawolf (SSN-21) by the U.S. Navy in 1998. USS Dallas and USS Bremerton are both 688 submarines. For a complete tour of this submarine, see the Tom Clancy Guided Tour series book Submarine. For an online virtual tour of a 688 class submarine, see this page: USS Springfield Control Room. Also see the associated concordance page Submarines.

41 Boat (USCG 41 Foot Boat)

The 41 foot utility boat is the general workhorse for multi-mission U.S. Coast Guard units. It is designed to operate under moderate weather and sea conditions where its speed and maneuverability make it an ideal platform for a variety of missions. There are presently 188 operational 41 foot boats in the U.S. Coast Guard. The maximum range of the boat is 300 miles and the speed is 25+ knots. The boat has a crew of three (coxswain, engineer, crew member).