USS New Jersey (SSN-796)
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Namesake | State of New Jersey |
| Ordered | 28 April 2014[1] |
| Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Virginia |
| Laid down | 25 March 2019[2] |
| Sponsored by | Susan DiMarco |
| Christened | 13 November 2021[3] |
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| Status | Under construction |
| Badge | .jpg) |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Virginia-class submarine |
| Displacement | 7,800 tons |
| Length | 377 ft (115 m) |
| Beam | 34 ft (10.4 m) |
| Draft | 32 ft (9.8 m) |
| Propulsion | S9G reactor auxiliary diesel engine |
| Speed | 25 knots (46 km/h) |
| Endurance | can remain submerged for up to 3 months |
| Test depth | greater than 800 ft (244 m) |
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New Jersey (SSN-796), a nuclear powered Virginia-class attack submarine, will be the third U.S. Navy vessel named for the state of New Jersey. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the name on 25 May 2015, at a ceremony in Jersey City, New Jersey.[4][5][6]
New Jersey's construction reached pressure hull completion in February 2021. The construction milestone signifies that all of the submarine’s hull sections have been joined to form a single, watertight unit. She was reported to be 72% complete as of 9 March 2021.[7] New Jersey is the first US Navy submarine designed for a mixed-gender crew.[3]
Ship’s Crest
New Jersey's crest features the submarine in the foreground with the Battleship New Jersey in the background, surmounted by the motto, “Virtute Ignis Pro Libertas.” This is a Latin translation of “Firepower for Freedom,” which was also the Battleship’s motto. On the side is the outline of the State of New Jersey with a portion of the famous painting Washington crossing the Delaware set inside the borders. The references to Washington’s victory at Trenton and to the Battleship New Jersey are meant to show that the submarine is the heir to a long tradition. The devil horns, tail, and wings on the outside of the crest are a reference to the Jersey Devil, the legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens, and also the namesake of the New Jersey Devils hockey club.
References
- ^ "New Jersey".
- ^ "Huntington Ingalls Industries Authenticates Keel of Virginia-Class Attack Submarine New Jersey (SSN 796)" (Press release). Huntington Ingalls Industries. 25 March 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Virginia-Class Attack Submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) Christened at Newport News Shipbuilding" (Press release). Huntington Ingalls Industries. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Defense.gov News Release: Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus Names Virginia-Class Submarine USS New Jersey". defense.gov.
- ^ "US Navy's New Sub to Be Named USS New Jersey". Naval Today.
- ^ "Latest Virginia-Class Submarine Named". The Maritime Executive.
- ^ "Submarine Photo Index". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
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