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USS Alaska (SSBN-732)
Wikipedia | 2012-10-11 14:21
USS Alaska (SSBN-732), is a United States Navy Ohio class ballistic missile submarine which has been in commission since 1986. She is the fourth U.S. Navy ship to be named for the Territory or State of Alaska.
 USS Alaska (SSBN-732) |
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| Career (US) | |
| Name: | USS Alaska |
| Namesake: | The U.S. state of Alaska |
| Ordered: | 27 February 1978 |
| Builder: | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Laid down: | 9 March 1983 |
| Launched: | 12 January 1985 |
| Sponsored by: | Mrs. Catherine Stevens |
| Commissioned: | 25 January 1986 |
| Homeport: | Kings Bay, Georgia |
| Motto: | Alert, Confident, Able |
| 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) submerge |
| 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
The contract to build Alaska was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut, on 27 February 1978 and her keel was laid down there on 9 March 1983. She was launched on 12 January 1985, sponsored by Mrs. Catherine Stevens, and commissioned on 25 January 1986, with Captain Paul L. Callahan in command of the Blue Crew and Captain Charles J. Chotvacs in command of the Gold Crew.
Service history
Alaska's original home port was Bangor, Washington.
Alaska's current home port is Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia.
In January 2012, the Alaska was awarded the "Battle E" award for being the most valuable strategic asset based out of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay
