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Revision as of 01:52, 4 October 2011

For other ships with the same name, see USS Georgia.
The USS Georgia (SSBN-729)
USS Georgia (SSBN-729)
History
US
NamesakeU.S. state of Georgia
Ordered20 February 1976
BuilderGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat
Laid down7 April 1979
Launched6 November 1982
Commissioned11 February 1984
HomeportTemplate:Ship Homeport KB
MottoWisdom, Justice, Moderation
Statusin active service
Badge
General characteristics
Displacement
  • 16,764 long tons (17,033 t) surfaced[1][2]
  • 18,750 long tons (19,050 t) submerged[1]
Length560 ft (170 m)
Beam42 ft (13 m)[1]
Draft38 ft (12 m)
Propulsion
SpeedGreater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[5]
Test depthGreater than 800 feet (240 m)[5]
Complement
Armament

USS Georgia (SSBN-729/SSGN-729), an Ohio-class submarine, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the fourth state.

Construction and commissioning

The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 20 February 1976 and her keel was laid down on 7 April 1979. She was launched on 6 November 1982 sponsored by Mrs. Sheila M. Watkins, and commissioned as a fleet ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) on 11 February 1984, with Captain A.W. Kuester commanding the Blue crew and Captain M.P. Gray commanding the Gold crew. This ship was later converted to a guided missile submarine (SSGN) for carrying guided cruise missiles instead of fleet ballistic missiles in its missile compartment.

Operational History

From March to April, 1984 she went on her shakedown cruise and test-launched a Trident C-4 missile in the Eastern Test Range on 7 April 1986.[6] In November 1984, she arrived in her home port of Bangor, Washington. In January 1985 she started her first strategic deterrence patrol. As an element of Task Unit 14.7.1 from September 1983 to May 1986, she was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation. She was awarded her second Meritorious Unit Commendation for Submarine Operations between February 1986 to August 1986.

On 22 March 1986, near Midway Island, USS Secota (YTM-415) had just completed a personnel transfer with the Georgia, when the Secota lost power and collided with the Georgia. Secota sank. Ten crewman were rescued, but two drowned. Georgia was undamaged.[7]

Her Gold Crew was awarded the Comsubron Seventeen Battle Efficiency Award for 2001.

On 30 October 2003, Georgia returned from her 65th and last deterrent patrol.

On 7 November 2003, while Georgia was docked at Bangor, Washington, her C-4 Trident I missiles were offloaded. The process proceeded smoothly until tube number 16. When each tube was opened, a ladder was lowered into the tube so a sailor could climb down and attach a hoist to lift the missile. After attaching the hoist to the missile in tube 16, the sailor climbed out, and the crew took a break without removing the ladder. When they returned, they began to hoist the missile, pulling against the ladder and cutting a 9 inches (230 mm) hole in its nose cone. No radioactive material was released.

Three enlisted men in the missile handling team faced a court-martial. The Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific was immediately shut down and inspected by the Navy, and failed to pass. SWFPAC's commanding officer, Captain Keith Lyles, was relieved of command on December 19, followed by his executive officer, Commander Phillip Jackson, weapons officer, Commander Marshall Millett, and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Command Steven Perry. SWFPAC reopened after passing inspection under a new commanding officer on 9 January 2004. Georgia's crew was unaffected.

Conversion to SSGN

Georgia was redesignated to SSGN on 1 March 2004. In October 2004 she participated as the command node of Exercise Silent Hammer to validate and showcase the new Joint Warfare and ISR capabilities.[8]

In March 2005, Georgia entered Norfolk Naval Shipyard for her scheduled Engineered Refueling Overhaul. The SSGN conversion took place concurrently.[9][10] The conversion and refitting work was completed in February 2008.[11] After the refit, Georgia moved to her new home port in Kings Bay, Georgia.[12]

Georgia was officially welcomed home in Kings Bay, Georgia on March 28, 2008 in a return to service ceremony attended by Governor Sonny Perdue.[13][14][15] On August 2009, Georgia began first SSGN deployment.[16] On January 2010, Georgia earned Squadron SIXTEEN battle efficiency "E" for 2009. GEORGIA Blue crew earns Squadron SIXTEEN Engineering Red "E", Navigation Red and Green "N".[17]

References

This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register and various press releases.
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "SSBN-726 Ohio-Class FBM Submarines". Federation of American Scientists. 2000-02-09. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  2. ^ a b c Frost, Peter. "Newport News contract awarded". Daily Press. Archived from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  3. ^ "US study of reactor and fuel types to enable naval reactors to shift from HEU fuel". Fissile Materials. 2020-04-10. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  4. ^ Brendan Patrick Hanlon (July 2015). Validation of the Use of Low Enriched Uranium as a Replacement for Highly Enriched Uranium in US Submarine Reactors (PDF) (Master thesis). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  5. ^ a b "Submarine Frequently Asked Questions". Chief of Naval Operations Submarine Warfare Division. Archived from the original on 2013-07-13. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  6. ^ "Wayback Machine: Florida Today Space and Missile Launch Database". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); |archive-url= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  7. ^ "This Day in Submarine History". Retrieved 2006-08-29.[dead link]
  8. ^ Duryea, Dave, Capt., USN. "USS Georgia – The Silent Hammer". Undersea Warfare. Retrieved 2006-08-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)[dead link]
  9. ^ "Conversion of USS Georgia From SSBN to SSGN". Retrieved 2011 September 28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ^ "USS Georgia SSBN Enters Conversion to SSGN "Tactical Trident" SpecOps Sub". Defense Industry Daily. Retrieved 2011 September 28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ^ "Four SSGNs, No Waiting". Retrieved 2011 September 28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ^ "Isakson Praises Navy's Decision to Move USS Georgia to Kings Bay". Retrieved 2011 September 28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ^ "Navy Marks USS Georgia's Return To Service". CBS 4 News Jacksonville. Retrieved 2008-12-03.[failed verification]
  14. ^ "USS GEORGIA Return to service". Retrieved 2011 September 28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  15. ^ "Navy Marks USS Georgia's Return To Service". Retrieved 2011 September 28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  16. ^ "USS Georgia goes on patrol".[dead link]
  17. ^ "Battle 'E' Awarded to USS Georgia". Retrieved 2011 September 28. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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