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Annapolis (SSN-760)

Los Angeles Class (Improved) Attack Submarine: Laid down, 15 June 1988, at the Electric Boat Div., General Dynamics Corp, Groton, CT.; Launched, 18 May 1991; Commissioned, USS Annapolis (SSN-760), 11 April 1992. Annapolis is assigned to the US Atlantic Fleet and is homeported at Groton, CT.

Specifications: Displacement, Surfaced: 6,000 t., Submerged: 6.927 t.; Length 360'; Beam 33'; Draft 29'; Speed, Surfaced 25 kts, Submerged 30+ kts; Depth limit 950'; Complement 129; Armament, four 21" torpedo tubes aft of bow, Harpoon and Tomahawk ASM/LAM missiles from 12 VLS tubes, MK-48 torpedoes; Combat Systems, AN/BPS-5 surface search radar, AN/BPS-15 A/16 navigation and fire control radar, TB-16D passive towed sonar arrays, TB-23 passive "thin line" towed array, AN/BQG-5D wide aperture flank array, AN/BQQ-5D/E low frequency spherical sonar array, AN/BQS-15 close range active sonar (for ice detection); MIDAS Mine and Ice Detection Avoidance System, SADS-TG active detection sonar, Type 2 attack periscope (port), Type 18 search periscope (starboard), AN/BSY-1 (primary computer); UYK-7; UYK-43; UYK-44, WLR-9 Acoustic Intercept Receiver, ESM; Propulsion System, S6G nuclear reactor one propeller at 35,000 shp. Improved Performance Machinery Program Phase I [on 688 Improved].

Size	Image Description	Contributed By/ Source
202k	Launching of the *Los Angeles class* fast attack submarine Annapolis (SSN-760), at the Electric Boat Div., General Dynamics Corp, Groton, CT.,18 May 1991. The boomer on the left hand side of the *Annapolis* with two of her hatches open is the Nebraska (SSBN-739), which would not be launched until 15 August 1992.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
29k	Commemorative post mark on the occasion of the launching of the Annapolis (SSN-760), at the Electric Boat Div., General Dynamics Corp, Groton, CT.,18 May 1991.	Courtesy of Jack Treutle.
100k	Annapolis (SSN-760) underway probably during her Alpha sea trials off the coast of New England, Summer 1991.	US Navy photo, courtesy of the American Federation of Scientists.
68k	Oil on canvas by the artist Tom Freeman entitled "Homecoming, Annapolis* Commissioning."* The Annapolis (SSN-760) was commissioned 11 April 1992 at the Electric Boat Div., General Dynamics Corp, Groton, CT.	Courtesy of USNI.
73k	Annapolis (SSN-760), tied to the wharf at Groton CT., 1996.	Courtesy of Ken Hart.
87k	Helmsman of the Watch Fireman Apprentice Darrell Rogers (left) Diving Officer of the Watch Machinist Mate Chief (center) and Planesman of the Watch Yeoman 3rd Class Rocky Bolin (center right) comprise the boats steering team as they maneuver the nuclear powered fast attack submarine Annapolis (SSN-760) on 29 Nov 1997. *Annapolis* is operating in the Persian Gulf as part of the aircraft carrier *George Washington (CVN-73) battle group* and is enforcing UN sanctions against Iraq in support of Operation Southern Watch.	US Navy photo # DN-SD-00-03507 by Lt Jg Marc Boyd, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
41k	Torpedoman 1st (TM1) Class Scott Freyer checks a weapons fire control panel aboard the nuclear powered fast attack submarine Annapolis (SSN-760) on 29 November 1997.	US Navy photo # DN-SD-01-03479 by Lt Jg Marc Boyd, from the Department of Defense Still Media Collection, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
272k	Electronic Technician 3rd Class Donny Scroggins, from Groton, CT, checks navigational charts aboard the nuclear powered fast attack submarine Annapolis (SSN-760) on 29 Nov 1997.	USN photo # N-5745B-003 by Lt.j.g. Marc Boyd, courtesy of navy.mil.
270k	The guided missile cruiser *Port Royal CG-73, and the nuclear powered submarine Annapolis* (SSN-760) steam in formation with the nuclear powered aircraft carrier Nimitz (CVN-68) on 15 December 1997. The *Nimitz* battle group is currently deployed to the North Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch.	USN photo # N-9785M-462 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Matthew J. Magee, submitted by Bernard A. Cardali, courtesy of navy.mil.
199k	The Annapolis (SSN-760) prepares to arrive pierside in Manama, Bahrain for a brief port visit, 25 Oct. 2005. *Annapolis* is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations (MSO).	USN photo # N-9288T-001 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Brandon A. Teeples, courtesy of navy.mil.
185k	Electronics Technician 1st Class Jay Miller, left, and Chief Electronics Technician Erick Encarnacion work on an assembly piece for the Stern Plane Angle Indicator aboard the Annapolis (SSN-760) while pierside in Manama, Bahrain.	USN photo # N-9288T-112 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Brandon A. Teeples, courtesy of navy.mil.
214k	Sailors secure a mooring line to the Annapolis (SSN-760) as it arrives in Manama, Bahrain for a brief port visit.	USN photo # N-9288T-036 by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Brandon A. Teeples, courtesy of navy.mil.
459k	Crew members remove a shore power cable from the Annapolis (SSN-760) in preparation to depart the pier following a routine port visit at Souda Bay, Crete, Greece 16 Feb. 2006. *Annapolis* is assigned to Commander Submarine Group Two, homeported in Groton, Connecticut. *Annapolis* is currently on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism.	USN photo # N-0780F-001 by Mr. Paul Farley, courtesy of navy.mil.
281k	A member of the "A-team" marine guard aboard the Annapolis (SSN-760) provides security as the boat prepares to depart the pier following a routine port visit.	USN photo # N-0780F-002 by Mr. Paul Farley, courtesy of navy.mil.
381k	The Annapolis (SSN-760) prepares to exit the harbor following a routine port visit.	USN photo # N-0780F-004 by Mr. Paul Farley, courtesy of navy.mil.
450k	A MK 48 ADCAP torpedo is unloaded from the fast-attack submarine Annapolis (SSN-760) by Sailors from the Submarine Base New London weapons department during a snowstorm on 15 Jan 2009.	USN photo # N-8467N-003 by Mr. John Narewski courtesy of navy.mil. & submitted by Bill Gonyo.
1.3m	Members of the Applied Physics Laboratory Ice Station clear ice from the hatch of the submarine Annapolis (SSN-760) after the sub broke through the ice while participating in Ice Exercise 2009 in the Arctic Ocean, 21 Mar. 2009. Annapolis and the attack submarine Helena (SSN 725) are participating in ICEX to operate and train in the challenging and unique environment that characterizes the Arctic region.	USN photo # N-8273J-350 by by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones courtesy of navy.mil. Photo added 04/18/09.
359k	Annapolis (SSN-760) breaks through three feet of ice while participating in Ice Exercise 2009.	USN photo # N-8273J-240 by by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones courtesy of navy.mil. Photo added 04/18/09.

There is no DANFS History currently available for Annapolis (SSN-760) at the Haze Gray & Underway Web Site, the main archive for the DANFS Online Project.

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
SSN-688 Los Angeles-class
Virtual Tour of USS Springfield (SSN 761) from PBS's Nova web site
HISTORIC SUBMARINE DOCUMENTARY AND TRAINING FILMS

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