USS Kamehameha SSBN-642 Submarine Model. Sail again with the crew of the USS Kamehameha SSBN-642 in this handcrafted wooden submarine model. Each piece is carved from wood and handpainted to provide a piece you’ll love. Length – 20 inch. US Naval Veteran Owned Business. The USS Kamehameha (SSBN-642) was a Benjamin Franklin-class ballistic missile submarine that served in the United States Navy. It was later reclassified as an attack submarine and redesignated as SSN-642. The USS Kamehameha was built at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California and was launched in January 1965. It passed through the Panama Canal and arrived in Charleston, South Carolina, where it served with Submarine Squadron 18. During its time in service, the USS Kamehameha received several awards, including the Navy Unit Commendation, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Navy Expeditionary Medal.