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 | 169k | Launching ceremony of the Jacksonville (SSN-699), at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corp building piers at Groton, CT., Nov. 1978. The Ohio (SSBN-726) is alongside. | Courtesy of John Hummel. | |
 | 129k | Taken December 8
1979 during the launch of the Phoneix (SSN-702).
Ohio (SSN-726) is in the water, the Michigan (SSBN-727) is on her starboard side out
of the water, and the Florida (SSBN-728) is partially visible in the
(starboard/aft) in the large assembly building.
The Boston (SSN-703) is barely visible just inside the open bay doors in the small
assembly building closest to the starboard side of the Florida (SSBN-728) and the
Phoneix is being launched. I believe that the City of Corpus Christi (SSN-705) is barely visible
behind the closed bay doors to the port of the Phoneix. | US Navy photo courtesy of globalsecurity.org. web site. Text courtesy of Bruce McCausland. | |
 | 78k | Night shot at Electric Boat of Ohio (SSBN-726) being
rolled out of Building 260 for the first time in 1979.
| US Navy photo courtesy of globalsecurity.org. web site. Text courtesy of Richard Strangman. | |
 | 69k | Port side view of the Ohio (SSBN-726), taken during her alpha sea trials off the coast of New England 4 September 1981. | USN photo by PH2 Garlinghouse. | |
 | 28k | Commemorative postal cover issued on the occassion of the Ohio's (SSBN-726) commissioning at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics, Groton, CT., 11 November 1981. | Courtesy of Jack Tretule. | |
 | 95k | Ohio (SSBN-726), underway, probably taken during her alpha sea trials off the coast of New England, circa 1981. | Courtesy of General Dynamics web page. | |
 | 341k | Ohio (SSBN-726), just having
passed through the Hood's Canal floating bridge and heading south, circa late 1980's. | Courtesy of Stayne Hoff & the US Naval Historical Center. | |
 | 72k | An 1984 Oil on masonite painting by the artist John Charles Roach entitled "Trident, The Black Knight" might represent the Ohio (SSBN-726).
| Painting # 88-163-CU. Courtesy of the USNHC. |
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 | 166k | Members of the Trident ballistic missile submarine Ohio (SSBN-726) Blue crew commemorate the completion of an historic 50th strategic patrol by spelling out fifty on deck as the submarine returns to Bangor, Wash., on March 12, 1998. The Ohio, which the lead boat of its class, is the first Trident submarine to tally 50 patrols. | DoD photo # N-3363H-005 by Petty Officer 3rd Class Shawn Handley. | |
 | 51k | The Trident ballistic missile submarine Ohio (SSBN-726) manuevers through Hood Canal Bridge as she returns to her homeport in Bangor, Wash. Mar. 12, 1998. | U.S. Navy photo N-3363H-002 by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Shawn Handley. | |
 | 226k | The Trident ballistic missile submarine Ohio (SSBN-726) (Blue) manuevers through Hood Canal under the shadow of the Olympic Mountain Range. | U.S. Navy photo N-3363H-006 by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Shawn Handley. | |
 | 581k | A pair of ducks take flight as sea lions nap on the hull of the ballistic missile submarine Ohio (SSBN-726) at Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Washington May 7, 1998. The Florida (SSBN-728) is moored out board. | U.S. Navy photo N-9637B-003 by Dale W. Barber, courtesy of COMSUBPAC. | |
 | 89k | Ohio (SSBN-726), in dry dock, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Oct. 29, 2002. | Authors collection. | |
 | 45k | Ohio (SSBN-726), Puget Sound Navy Base, Oct. 29, 2002. | US Navy photo courtesy of Tom A. | |
 | 24k | Ohio (SSBN-726), Commerative coin of the Puget Sound Navy Base that was issued during the ship's conversion, Oct. 29, 2002. | US Navy photo courtesy of Tom A. | |
 | 95k | Ohio (SSBN-726), Puget Sound Navy Base, commentary during the Ohio's conversion, Oct. 29, 2002. | US Navy photo courtesy of Tom A. | |
 | 45k | Looking forward-closeup of Ohio (SSBN-726) missile hatches opening--This
picture was shot at Electric Boat at what is (or was) known as the wet dock.
In the background you can see the cranes for graving dock #1 & #2 and the
big green building is the south yard building ways where the Nautilus (SSN-571) was
launched. Also note the other Trident tied up at the North wing wall is
probably Michigan (SSBN-727).
| US Navy photo courtesy of Federation of American Scientists web site. Text courtesy of Richard Strangman. | |
 | 85k | Ohio (SSBN-726), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Wash. Aug. 14, 2003,
in dry dock
undergoing a conversion from a Ballistic
Missile
Submarine
(SSBN) to a Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN)
designation. Ohio has been out of service since Oct. 29, 2002 for conversion to SSGN at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Four Ohio Class (SSBN-726-743) strategic missile submarines, Ohio, Michigan (SSBN-727), Florida (SSBN-728), and Georgia (SSBN-729), have been selected for transformation into a new platform, designated SSGN. The SSGNs will have the capability to support and launch up to 154 Tomahawk missiles, a significant increase in capacity compared to other platforms. The 22 missile tubes also will provide the capability to carry other payloads, such as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Special Forces equipment. This new platform will also have the capability to carry and support more than 66 Navy SEALs (Sea, Air and Land) and insert them clandestinely into potential conflict areas. | U.S. Navy file photo,(http://www.news.navy.mil/index.asp) contributed by Lacy Lee, RM1 USN/Ret. | |
 | 139k | Ohio (SSBN-726), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Wash., Aug. 14, 2003
in dry dock
undergoing a conversion from a Ballistic
Missile
Submarine
(SSBN) to a Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN)
designation. Ohio has been out of service since Oct. 29, 2002 for conversion to SSGN at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Four Ohio Class (SSBN-726-743) strategic missile submarines: Ohio, Michigan (SSBN-727), Florida (SSBN-728), and Georgia (SSBN-729), have been selected for transformation into a new platform, designated SSGN. The SSGNs will have the capability to support and launch up to 154 Tomahawk missiles, a significant increase in capacity compared to other platforms. The 22 missile tubes also will provide the capability to carry other payloads, such as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Special Forces equipment. This new platform will also have the capability to carry and support more than 66 Navy SEALs (Sea, Air and Land) and insert them clandestinely into potential conflict areas. | U.S. Navy file photo, news.navy.mil., contributed by Lacy Lee, RM1 USN/Ret. | |
 | 350k | From left to right, Rear Adm. Paul Sullivan, Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Cmdr. Brain Mcllvaine, Commanding officer Ohio (SSBN-726), Cmdr. Tom Calabrese, commanding officer Michigan (SSBN-727), Cmdr. David Duryea, commanding officer Florida (SSBN-728), Cmdr. John Tammen, commanding officer Georgia (SSBN-729), and Rear Adm. Mel Williams Jr., Commander, Submarine Group-Nine pose for a photograph at Bangor, Wash. Jan. 22, 2004 at Detterent park during the SSGN Commander’s Meeting held aboard the Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Wash. SSGN is a submarine conversion program that takes Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines through an extensive overhaul that will improve their capability to support and launch up to 154 Tomahawk missiles. They will also provide the capability to carry other payloads, such as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Special Forces equipment. This new platform will also have the capability to carry and support more than 66 Navy SEALs (Sea, Air and Land) and insert them clandestinely into potential conflict areas.
| U.S Navy photo N-0141W-001 by John Woodmansee, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 408k | Night falls at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Bremerton, Wash., Mar. 15, 2004, as work continues on the strategic missile submarine Ohio (SSBN-726). Ohio is one of four Trident Submarines undergoing conversion to a new class of guided missile submarines. | US Navy photo N-0000H-001, by Wendy Hallmark, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 32k | Commemorative post mark of the Ohio (SSBN-726) in drydock mode as dated. Logo is very small in top center hard to read.
Postmark AirCraft Carrier - Vinson has error in cancell CUN should be CVN, 27 October 2004.
| Courtesy of Jack Tretule. | |
 | 45k | Ohio (SSBN-726) undergoes conversion from a ballistic-missile submarine (SSBN) to a guided-missile submarine (SSGN). By FY 2007, all four SSGNs, Ohio, Michigan (SSBN-727), Florida (SSBN-728) & Georgia (SSBN-729) are scheduled
to have completed conversion. Ohio is scheduled to attain initial operational capability by 2007.
| US Navy photo courtesy of chinfo.navy.mil. | |
 | 35k | When you are part of crew that doesn't have access to your boat, keeping abreast of how to do your job takes a lot of practice. Just ask the crew of the Ohio (SSBN-726) and they will tell you that training is vital to keeping proficiency at the ultimate high. "This is an outstanding avenue to have," said Chief Electronics Technician (SS) Rock Lively, Navigation Operations Leading Chief Petty Officer, Ohio. "Through the [Submarine Piloting and Navigation 2000 trainer], we're able to see what lessons other boats learned through trial and error. We keep this training as real to life as possible, as to not make inadvertent maneuvers when we are out at sea.' The Ohio is currently in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard being converted to SSGN.
| US Navy photo by Josn Adam Vernon, Subase Bangor Public Affairs, courtesy of chinfo.navy.mil. | |
 | 54k | Artist's conception of the Ohio (SSBN-726) firing a missle submerged. | US Navy photo courtesy of globalsecurity.org. web site. | |
 | 12k | Artist's conception of the Ohio (SSBN-726) underway submerged. | US Navy photo courtesy of globalsecurity.org. web site. | |
 | 265k | Illustration of Ohio (SSBN-726) which is undergoing a conversion from a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) to a Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) designation. | US Navy photo N-0000X-006, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 82k | Illustration of Ohio (SSBN-726) which is undergoing a conversion from a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) to a Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) designation. | US Navy photo N-0000X-003, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 110k | Illustration of Ohio (SSBN-726) which is undergoing a conversion from a Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) to a Guided Missile Submarine (SSGN) designation. | US Navy photo N-0000X-004, courtesy of news.navy.mil. | |
 | 467k | The tug Wenatchee (YTB-808) helps the
Ohio (SSGN-726) return to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Facility in Bremerton, Washington, Dec. 19, 2005, after completing sea trials. Ohio is the first ballistic missile submarine to complete conversion to the new class of guided missile submarines (SSGN). Three other submarines are undergoing the SSGN conversion process including Michigan (SSBN-727), Florida (SSBN-728),
and Georgia (SSBN-729). | US Navy photo N-0000C-002 by Mr. Rick Chaffee, courtesy of news.navy.mil. Photo added 12/23/05. | |
 | 352k | Ohio (SSGN-726) returns to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Facility in Bremerton, Washington, Dec. 19, 2005, after completing sea trials. Ohio is the first ballistic missile submarine to complete conversion to the new class of guided missile submarines (SSGN). Three other submarines are undergoing the SSGN conversion process including Michigan (SSBN-727), Florida (SSBN-728),
and Georgia (SSBN-729). | US Navy photo N-0000C-001 by Mr. Rick Chaffee, courtesy of news.navy.mil. Photo added 12/23/05. | |
 | 29k | Cut out/cross section of the Ohio Class (SSBN-726-743). | US Navy photo courtesy of globalsecurity.org. web site. | |
 | 34k | Cut out/cross section of the Ohio Class (SSBN-726-743) | US Navy photo courtesy of globalsecurity.org. web site. | |
 | 53k | Cut out/cross section of the Ohio Class (SSBN-726-743) | US Navy photo courtesy of globalsecurity.org. web site. | |
 | 123k | Ohio (SSBN-726),underway, date and place unknown. | US Navy photo courtesy of globalsecurity.org. web site. | |
 | 65k | Ohio (SSBN-726),underway, portside view, date and place unknown. | US Navy photo courtesy of globalsecurity.org. web site. | |
 | 69k | Ohio (SSBN-726), underway, stern view, date and place unknown. | US Navy photo courtesy of globalsecurity.org. web site. | |
 | 61k | Ohio (SSBN-726), date and place unknown. | US Navy photo courtesy of Federation of American Scientists web site. | |
 | 29k | Ohio (SSBN-726), date and place unknown. | US Navy photo courtesy of Federation of American Scientists web site. | |
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