USS Louisiana (SSBN-743)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Louisiana.
USS Louisiana (SSBN-743) is the 18th and last ship of the United States Navy's Ohio class of nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarines. She carries Trident ballistic missiles and has been in commission since 1997. She is the fourth commissioned ship to bear the name of the U.S. state of Louisiana.
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USS Louisiana (SSBN-743) arriving for the first time at her new home port at Naval Base Kitsap in Bangor, Washington, on 12 October 2005. | |
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United States | |
Name | Louisiana |
Namesake | Louisiana |
Ordered | 19 December 1990 |
Builder | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
Laid down | 23 October 1992 |
Launched | 27 July 1996 |
Sponsored by | Patricia O'Keefe |
Commissioned | 6 September 1997 |
Homeport | Bremerton, Washington |
Motto | Union, Justice, and Confidence |
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Status | in active service |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type | Ohio class ballistic missile submarine |
Displacement | |
Length | 560 ft (170 m) |
Beam | 42 ft (13 m)[1] |
Draft | 38 ft (12 m) |
Propulsion | |
Speed | Greater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[5] |
Test depth | Greater than 800 feet (240 m)[5] |
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