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Navy's newest attack
submarine launched into water for first time in Newport News
By WTKR-TV
The recently
christened Virginia-class submarine Delaware (SSN 791) is 7,800-tons.
The submarine
was moved out of a construction facility and into a floating dry dock using a
transfer car system. The floating dry dock was submerged and the submarine was
launched into the James River. Once in the water, the boat then was moved to
the shipyard’s submarine pier for final outfitting, testing and crew
certification, Huntington Ingalls Industries said.
“Successfully
launching Delaware into the water the first time is a proud moment for the
Virginia-class submarine team and the thousands of dedicated shipbuilders
involved in constructing the ship,” said Dave Bolcar, Newport News’ vice
president of submarine construction. “With this significant key event behind
us, we look forward to completing construction and sea trials next year so this
great warship can join the fleet and defend our nation.”
Delaware is the 18th
Virginia-class submarine built as part of the teaming agreement with General
Dynamics Electric Boat and the ninth to be delivered by Newport News.
The submarine
was christened by Jill Biden, the former Second Lady of the United States and
the ship’s sponsor, during a ceremony in October.
She christened
the ship by breaking a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow and stating, “In
the name of the United States, I christen thee,” following Navy tradition.
Virginia-class
submarines, a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines, are built for a
broad spectrum of open-ocean and littoral missions to replace the Navy’s Los
Angeles-class submarines. They incorporate new technologies and innovations
that increase firepower, maneuverability and stealth and significantly enhance
their warfighting capabilities. These 377-foot long submarines are capable of
supporting multiple mission areas and can operate at submerged speeds of more
than 25 knots for months at a time, Huntington Ingalls Industries said.
Following
testing, Delaware is scheduled to be delivered to the U.S. Navy in 2019.
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