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USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN-730)
Wikipedia | 2012-10-11 14:05
USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN-730), is a United States Navy Ohio class ballistic missile submarine that has been in commission since 1984. She is the only U.S. Navy ship to have been named for United States Senator Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson (1912–1983) of Washington and the only Ohio-class submarine not named after a U.S. state.
 USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN-730) |
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| Career (US) | |
| Name: | USS Henry M. Jackson |
| Namesake: | U.S. Senator Henry M. Jackson (1912–1983) |
| Ordered: | 6 June 1977 |
| Builder: | General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut |
| Laid down: | 19 January 1981 |
| Launched: | 15 October 1983 |
| Sponsored by: | Ms. Anna Marie Jackson |
| Commissioned: | 6 October 1984 |
| Homeport: | Bangor, Washington |
| Motto: | Defender Of Freedom |
| Status: | in active service, as of 2012 |
| Badge: |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Ohio class ballistic missile submarine |
| Displacement: |
16,764 metric tons (16,499 long tons) surfaced 18,750 metric tons (18,450 long tons) submerged |
| Length: | 560 feet (170 m) |
| Beam: | 42 ft (13 m) |
| Draft: | 38 feet (12 m) |
| Propulsion: |
1xS8G PWR nuclear reactor 2x geared turbines 1x325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor 1 shaft @ 60,000 shp (45 MW) |
| Speed: | Greater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) |
| Test depth: | Greater than 800 feet (240 m) |
| Complement: |
15 officers 140 enlisted |
| Armament: |
MK-48 torpedoes 24 × Trident II D-5 ballistic missiles |
Construction and commissioning
Henry M. Jackson originally was to have been named USS Rhode Island. The contract to build Rhode Island was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation at Groton, Connecticut, on 6 June 1977 and her keel was laid down there on 19 January 1981. Shortly after Senator Jackson suddenly died in office on 1 September 1983, Rhode Island was renamed Henry M. Jackson, and the name Rhode Island was transferred to another Ohio-class submarine, USS Rhode Island (SSBN-740).
Henry M. Jackson was launched on 15 October 1983, sponsored by Senator Jackson's daughter, Ms. Anna Marie Jackson, and commissioned on 6 October 1984, with Captain R. Tindal in
Public affairs
The crew of Henry M. Jackson is very active in volunteer work, and has adopted a highway and donated time to the Salvation Army, among many other activities.
Soccer
The combined blue and gold crew of Henry M. Jackson also has a high level of soccer talent. In the spring of 2007, they went undefeated in the Captain's Cup Soccer League of the Pacific Northwest. Throughout the season and playoffs, their victories were anchored by the elite play of their captain, Gieorag Andrews, and goal-keeper, Matt Osius, who was later awarded MVP of the season. However, the effort was that of a unified and strong team. This team was helped greatly by the logistic efforts of Patrick Timm, who also served as an anchor of the defensive end.
The greatness continued in further seasons though today the majority of play is done during the indoor season under the name "The Enders of Freedom."
