USS Alaska (SSBN-732)
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.jpg) USS Alaska (SSBN-732) |
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| 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 2009[update] |
| Badge: |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine |
| Displacement: | 16,764 tonnes (16,499 long tons) Surfaced[1][2] 18,750 tonnes (18,450 long tons) Submerged[1] |
| Length: | 170.69 meters (560 feet) |
| Beam: | 42 ft (13 m)[1] |
| Draught: | 11.5 meters (38 ft) |
| Propulsion: | 1xS8G PWR nuclear reactor[1] 2x geared turbines[1] 1x325hp auxiliary motor 1 shaft @ 60,000shp[1] |
| Speed: | 20+ knots (37+ km/h) |
| Complement: | 15 officers[1][2] 140 enlisted[1][2] |
| Armament: |
MK-48 Torpedoes |
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 of Alaska or the State of Alaska.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Service history
Alaska's original home port was Bangor, Washington.
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Alaska's current home port is Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia.
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[edit] References
- This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
- NavSource Online: Submarine Photo Archive Alaska (SSBN-732)
- Official US Navy homepage
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