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USS North Carolina
This entry was posted on 4/22/2007 1:28 PM and is filed under Interesting.
http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/566458.html
There's a new submarine in the water and it's named for North Carolina. See the above link for the story in the News & Observer.
North Carolina (SSN 777) will be built by General Dynamics Electric Boat Division in Groton, Conn., and Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Va., and will join the fleet in December 2006.
As the Navy's next-generation attack submarine, the Virginia class will provide the U.S. Navy with the capabilities it requires to maintain the nation's undersea supremacy well into the 21st century. North Carolina will have improved stealthiness, sophisticated surveillance capabilities and Special Warfare enhancements which will enable it to meet the Navy's multimission requirements.
Virginia class submarines are able to attack targets ashore with highly accurate Tomahawk cruise missiles and conduct covert long-term surveillance of land areas, littoral waters or other sea-based forces. Other missions include anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare; special forces delivery and support; and mine delivery and minefield mapping. With enhanced communications connectivity, the submarine also will provide important battle group and joint task force support, with full integration into carrier battle group operations.
North Carolina's keel was laid May 22, 2004. Mrs. Linda Bowman, the submarine's sponsor, wife of Admiral Frank "Skip" Bowman, Director Naval Nuclear Reactors, took part in the ceremony at Northup Gumman Newport News Shipyard in Newport News, Virginia.
There's a new submarine in the water and it's named for North Carolina. See the above link for the story in the News & Observer.
North Carolina (SSN 777) will be built by General Dynamics Electric Boat Division in Groton, Conn., and Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Va., and will join the fleet in December 2006.
As the Navy's next-generation attack submarine, the Virginia class will provide the U.S. Navy with the capabilities it requires to maintain the nation's undersea supremacy well into the 21st century. North Carolina will have improved stealthiness, sophisticated surveillance capabilities and Special Warfare enhancements which will enable it to meet the Navy's multimission requirements.
Virginia class submarines are able to attack targets ashore with highly accurate Tomahawk cruise missiles and conduct covert long-term surveillance of land areas, littoral waters or other sea-based forces. Other missions include anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare; special forces delivery and support; and mine delivery and minefield mapping. With enhanced communications connectivity, the submarine also will provide important battle group and joint task force support, with full integration into carrier battle group operations.
North Carolina's keel was laid May 22, 2004. Mrs. Linda Bowman, the submarine's sponsor, wife of Admiral Frank "Skip" Bowman, Director Naval Nuclear Reactors, took part in the ceremony at Northup Gumman Newport News Shipyard in Newport News, Virginia.