USS California (SSN-781)
,_observes_his_ship.jpg) California pierside at Naval Submarine Base New London in January 2012.
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | USS California |
| Namesake | State of California |
| Awarded | 14 August 2003 |
| Builder | Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Laid down | 1 May 2009 |
| Sponsored by | Mrs. Donna Willard |
| Christened | 6 November 2010 |
| Launched | 14 November 2010 |
| Commissioned | 29 October 2011 |
| Homeport | Groton, Connecticut[1] |
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| Status | Ship in active service |
| Badge |  |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass- |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 114.9 m (377.0 ft) |
| Beam | 10.3 m (33.8 ft) |
| Propulsion | S9G reactor |
| Speed | greater than 25 knots (46 km/h)[2] |
| Range | Essentially unlimited distance; 33 years |
| Test depth | greater than 800 ft (240 m)[3] |
| Complement | 134 officers and crew[2] |
USS California (SSN-781), is the eighth Template:Sclass-, and the seventh United States Navy ship named for the state of California. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding (then called Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.) in Newport News, Virginia, on 14 August 2003. Construction began in December 2006.[4] California's keel was laid down on 1 May 2009. She was christened on 6 November 2010, sponsored by Donna Willard, wife of Admiral Robert F. Willard.[5] She was launched eight days later, on 14 November 2010.[6]
California is the first Virginia-class submarine built with the advanced electromagnetic signature reduction system; although it will be retrofitted into older submarines of the class.[7]
California was delivered to the Navy on 7 August 2011, eight and a half months ahead of schedule.[8]
The $2.3 billion ship was commissioned on 29 October 2011 in Norfolk, Virginia, with Dana Nelson in command and a crew of 134.[9]
References
- ^ US Navy homeport
- ^ GlobalSecurity.org
- ^ "PCU California (SSN 781)". Naval Submarine Forces. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|month=(help) - ^ "Newest Virginia-Class Submarine Christened as Navy Launches Education Event in California". Northrop Grumman and Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs. 6 November 2010. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- ^ "Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Launches Eighth Virginia-Class Submarine, California (SSN 781)" (Press release). Northrop Grumman News. 14 November 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2010.
- ^ GAO-09-326SP Assessments of Major Weapon Programs, page 146
- ^ "Submarine California Delivered More Than Eight and a Half Months Ahead of Schedule" (Press release). Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ Vergakis, Brock (29 October 2011). "Navy commissions nuclear submarine USS California". Associated Press (AP). Retrieved 30 October 2011.
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.
External links
- Mohl, Michael (2010). "California (SSN-781)". Submarine Photo Archive. NavSource Naval History. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
- "California (SSN 781) Christening". Northrop Grumman. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|month=(help) - "California (SNN 781) Commissioning". US Navy. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
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