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USS Hawaii (SSN-776)
Wikipedia | 2013-09-29 16:02
 USS Hawaii entering Pearl Harbor during her change of home port. |
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| Career | |
| Namesake: | US state of Hawaii |
| Ordered: | 30 September 1998 |
| Builder: | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Laid down: | 27 August 2004 |
| Launched: | 17 June 2006 |
| Commissioned: | 5 May 2007 |
| Homeport: | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Motto: |
Kūpale ‘āina ("Defending the Land") |
| Status: | in active service, as of 2012 |
| Badge: |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Virginia-class submarine |
| Type: | Fast attack |
| Displacement: | 7800 tons light, 7800 tons full |
| Length: | 114.9 meters (377 feet) |
| Beam: | 10.3 meters (34 feet) |
| Propulsion: | S9G reactor |
| Speed: | 25 knots (46 km/h) |
| Range: | Essentially unlimited distance; 33 years |
| Test depth: | greater than 800 feet (250 meters) |
| Complement: | 134 officers and men |
| Armament: | 12 VLS tubes, four 21 inch (530 mm) torpedo tubes for Mk-48 torpedoes |
USS Hawaii (SSN-776), a Virginia-class submarine, is the first commissioned warship of the United States Navy to be named for the 50th state. (A previous large cruiser, or battlecruiser USS Hawaii (CB-3) was launched, but never commissioned, and was named after the Territory of Hawaii in any case.) The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 30 September 1998 and her keel was laid down on 27 August 2004. She was christened on 17 June 2006 by her sponsor, Governor Linda Lingle of Hawaii. Electric Boat delivered Hawaii to the US Navy on 22 December 2006, ahead of schedule.] She was commissioned on 5 May 2007 with Captain David A.
Solms in command. In August 2007, Commander Edward Herrington assumed command. In July 2009, she changed home port from Groton, CT (Submarine Group Two, Submarine Squadron Two) to Pearl Harbor, HI (Submarine Squadron One).
Solms in command. In August 2007, Commander Edward Herrington assumed command. In July 2009, she changed home port from Groton, CT (Submarine Group Two, Submarine Squadron Two) to Pearl Harbor, HI (Submarine Squadron One).
Post-commissioning
• 21 Aug 2007 Cmdr. Edward L. Herrington relieved Capt. David A. Solms as the commanding officer.
• Jan 2008 Maiden deployment.
• May 2008 Post Shakedown Availability.
• 4 Dec 2008 US Navy announces USS Hawaii will be home ported at Pearl Harbor in 2009.
• May 8, 2009 - US Navy announces the ship has earned the U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation for their work in disrupting drug trafficking from February 20 to April 17, 2008.
• July 10, 2009 - The sub transits the Panama Canal enroute to its new post at Pearl Harbor.
• July 23, 2009 - The sub reaches Pearl Harbor.
• March 30-May 5, 2010- The sub receives a $2.5 million refit in drydock in Pearl Harbor.
• Aug 2010 - The boat leaves for her first Western Pacific cruise, temporarily assigned to Seventh Fleet. And was the first Virginia-class submarine to enter the Western Pacific.
• Feb 2011 - The boat returns from her first Western Pacific cruise.
