USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN-705)
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| Career (US) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | USS City of Corpus Christi |
| Namesake: | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Ordered: | 31 October 1973 |
| Builder: | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Laid down: | 4 September 1979 |
| Launched: | 25 April 1981 |
| Commissioned: | 8 January 1983 |
| Homeport: | Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam |
| Motto: | For God and Country |
| Status: | in active service, as of 2012[update] |
| Badge: |  |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Los Angeles-class submarine |
| Displacement: | 5770 tons light, 6144 tons full, 374 tons dead |
| Length: | 110.3 m (362 ft) |
| Beam: | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Draft: | 9.7 m (32 ft) |
| Propulsion: | One S6G reactor |
| Speed: | 20 knots (37 km/h) |
| Complement: | 12 officers, 98 men |
USS City Of Corpus Christi (SSN-705), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Corpus Christi, Texas, though she is the only one required to bear the "City of" prefix (added to placate protesters who claimed that it was improper to name a warship "the body of Christ", the meaning of the Latin phrase "Corpus Christi").
The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 31 October 1973 and her keel was laid down on 4 September 1979. She was launched on 25 April 1981 sponsored by Mrs. John Tower, and commissioned on 8 January 1983 with Commander W.G. "Jerry" Ellis in command.
The ship's patch was chosen by the crew based on entries to an art contest sponsored by the Corpus Christi, TX city government.
Current Captain: Commander Christopher Buziak
Ship's Motto: "For God and Country"
[edit] References
This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register and various press releases.
