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Missouri (SSN-780)
Sea Trials & Commissioning

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Keel Laying - Construction

Virginia Class Attack Submarine: Named USS Missouri (SSN-780) on 30 January 2009; Construction began in December 2004 at Electric Boat Corporation, Groton, Conn. Keel Authentication Ceremony, 27 September 2008 at Quonset Point, RI. Christened on 5 December 2009. Commissioned on 31 July 2010.

Specifications:Power Plant: One S9G pressurized water reactor, 29.84MW (40,000hp), one shaft with pumpjet propulsor, Improved Performance Machinery Program Phase III one secondary propulsion submerged motor. Displacement, 7,800 tons submerged. Length: 377 feet. Draft: 32 feet. Beam: 34 feet. Speed: 25+ knots submerged. Depth: Greater than 800 feet. Horizontal Tubes: Four 21" Torpedo Tubes, Vertical Tubes: 12 Vertical Launch System Tubes, Weapons: 38 weapons, including: Vertical Launch System Tomahawk Cruise Missiles, Mk 48 ADCAP Heavyweight Torpedoes, Advanced Mobile Mines, Unmanned Undersea Vehicles, Special Warfare: Dry Deck Shelter. Advanced SEAL Delivery System. Sonars: Spherical active/passive arrays. Light Weight Wide Aperture Arrays. TB-16, TB-29, and future towed arrays. High-frequency chin and sail arrays. Countermeasures: 1 internal launcher (reloadable 2-barrel) 14 external launchers. Crew: 113 officers and men.

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Missouri471k Line handlers aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Missouri (SSN-780) loosen the bolts on the retractable cleats as the ship makes final preparations to conduct sea trials on 2 July 2010. U.S. Navy photo # N-3090M-110 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers via Stephen Gower.
Missouri411kThe Pre-Commissioning Unit Missouri transits the Thames River to conduct sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean on 2 July 2010. U.S. Navy photo # N-8467N-002 by John Narewski, courtesy of news.navy.mil.
Missouri591kThe tugboat Patrica Ann pushes the Pre-Commissioning Unit Missouri out for sea trials while a Coast Guard Skiff rides shotgun on 2 July 2010.General Dynamics Electric Boat courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri428kBow on view of the Pre-Commissioning Unit Missouri on her way to the Atlantic on 2 July 2010. General Dynamics Electric Boat photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri965kMissouri silhouetted by the sun on her way to the Atlantic on 2 July 2010. General Dynamics Electric Boat photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri753kThe boat makes her way past Ledge Light lighthouse at the mouth of the Thames River in Groton to the Atlantic on 2 July 2010. General Dynamics Electric Boat photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri850k Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Missouri (SSN-780) prepares to conduct sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo # N-3090M-110 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers via Stephen Gower.
Missouri518k Missouri (SSN-780) prepares to moor at Naval Submarine Base New London for the first time on 22 July. Missouri will be commissioned there 31 July. U.S. Navy photo # N-3090M-365 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers via Stephen Gower.
Missouri1.3kMissouri (SSN-780) Pamphlets at the Salute to the Missouri Gala at Naval Submarine Base New London on 30 July 2010. U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
Missouri787kAll the Missouri's appear here as SAR Charles Lily presents this special painting at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010.Photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
Missouri797kShip Sponsor Becky Gates presenting her gift at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010.Photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
Missouri567kPainting of the battleship Missouri (BB-63) and current Missouri (SSN-780) by James Daniel Dyke. Photo # DSCN0920 courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
Missouri715kCO Rexrode presenting special print to Chairman Bushman at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010.Photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri679kCommission Rehearsal, 30 July 2010.Photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri803kPlank Owner's Certification from GDEB at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010.Photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri950kSilver Service from Missouri BB-11 at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010.Photo courtesy of Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri315kMissouri (SSN-780) dedication plaque at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010.Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri730kCaptain Robert B. Fredrickson, USN (Ret.) beams as he holds the Honorary Plank Owner certificate of the Missouri (SSN-780) at the Salute to the Missouri Gala 30 July, 2010.Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri425kThe crew of Pre-Commissioning Unit Missouri (SSN-780) practices boarding the ship to “bring it to life” during a commissioning ceremony rehearsal on the pier at Naval Submarine Base New London. The submarine’s sponsor, Mrs. Becky Gates, will officially bring the ship to life during the ceremony 31 July 2010. U.S. Navy photo # N-3090M-003 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Myers via Stephen Gower.
Missouri401kSailors man the rails and bring the ship to life during the commissioning ceremony for the attack submarine Missouri (SSN-780) at Naval Submarine Base New London on 31 July 2010. U.S. Navy photo # N-8273J-221 by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst via Stephen Gower.
Missouri183kFirst day cover marking the commissioning of the Missouri (SSN-780) 31 July, 2010.Photo courtesy of Ron Reeves.
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Missouri459kChairman Bushman and the MVE and DOC Staff at the DOC-MVE Flag Dedication 24 Novemeber 2010.Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri345kDirector Lombardi showing the staff the Plank Owners Plaque at the DOC-MVE Flag Dedication 24 Novemeber 2010.Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri303kThe Flag Case at the DOC-MVE Flag Dedication 24 Novemeber 2010.Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri108kPhotonic Mast (aka Periscope view) Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri369kWard Room Display 6 November 2010. Photo by Harry Otto via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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Missouri146kEven the Ward Room Crockery has dolphins.Photo courtesy of Clif Gray via Edward S. Gray, Secretary, Missouri (SSN-780) Commissioning Committee.
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