#USS GROTON

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So the next two Gerald R. Ford Class aircraft carriers will be named USS WILLIAM J. CLINTON (CVN-82) and USS GEORGE W. BUSH (CVN-83) was announced by President Biden.

Honestly, it's disappointing to see yet another carrier named after a politician. I was hoping for another Lexington, Saratoga, Midway or something other than a president or politician but I guess that's what we're left with these days.

The next Columbia class submarine will be named USS GROTON (SSBN-828), bucking the trend for ballistic missile submarines named after states or districts.

USS JACK H. LUCAS (DDG 125) completed acceptance trials, May 18, 2023. An example of an Arleigh Burke class. (source)

Instead, the name Intrepid is going to a Flight III Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer (DDG-145).

An artist rendering of the future U.S. Navy Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. (source)

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Sous-marin USS Shark (SS-174) prêt à être lancé – Electric Boat Company shipyard – Groton – Connecticut – 20 mai 1935

©Naval History and Heritage Command - 19-N-16690

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The Naval Submarine Museum in Groton, CT, is a premier destination for submarine history enthusiasts. Home to the USS Nautilus, the first nuclear-powered submarine, the museum offers an interactive journey through naval innovation. Visitors can explore the Nautilus, view historic artifacts, and learn about the evolution of undersea warfare. Located near Mystic and the Groton Naval Base, it’s a family-friendly, free-admission attraction perfect for history buffs, families, and anyone seeking unique things to do.

[facts-i-just-made-up]

why are long sandwiches called “subs”?

For their resemblance to submarines, as many know, but what they don't know is that the shape is not why.

The sub sandwich was called a "Hoagie" after King Hoagie VI of Denland, who enjoyed the sandwich with Dennish bread, olive loaf and a lot of salami (which was at the time called fermented pork pucklet).

In 1954, the first nuclear submarine was launched in Groton, Connecticut. Called the "USS Nautilus" after the famous fictional submarine in H.G. Wells's "Foundation" books, the Nautilus had a nuclear reactor with a potential yield of 50,000 MegaNukes, and as it happened at launch the reactor had a 4 inch hole in it that might have destroyed the entire city of Groton.

Thankfully, the launch was catered by Groton Joe's Hoagie Haven. You can guess how they clogged the hole. The USS Nautilus sails to this day with the same hoagie in place, as if it were removed it would explode. The Hoagie, in honor of the incident, was renamed to the "Sub-Saver Sandwich" and finally shortened to "Sub."

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The USS Ohio (SSBN-726) lead ship of the Trident-class submarines is launched in Groton, Connecticut in 1979.

[stankhead]

ANYWAY here's my top romantic 6 date locations!!

Museum Of Natural History, NYC - butterfly conservatory... bones,,,need I say fucking more..

The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, NYC - marble boobies... fashion exhibits.. can be a bit crowded for a date but if you can escape to the furniture section on one of the top floors can have a very quiet romantic moment amongst some old dressers...

Smithsonian Air And Space Museum, Washington DC - take your autistic date here to make them instantly orgasm

USS Battleship New Jersey Museum, Philadelphia PA - nothing is more erotic than boats

USS Nautilus Museum, Groton CT - I lied submarines are way more erotic than boats

The Museum Of Modern Art, NYC - take your date here if you hates them and their pussy and want them dead and to be claustrophobic and sweaty and disappointed and to throw them out a window so they are died. 

[tidewalker77]

The USS San Juan during homecoming in Groton, Conn. 6/6/23  Thank you you sailors of the deep and dark.

[ralfmaximus]

When your nuclear submarine springs a small leak:

USS NAUTILUS experiences a small saltwater leak in one of the steam condensers shortly after leaving Groton, Conn., as the NAUTILUS heads south toward the Panama Canal to transit to the Pacific for her expedition to the North Pole. After passing through the Canal and experiencing a fire on May 4, 1958, the NAUTILUS puts into Mare Island Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, Calif., for repairs. However, the source of the leak cannot be pinpointed and the ship proceeds to Seattle, Wash. During the trip to Seattle, the captain decides to use the same type of additive that is sold for leaky car radiators to try to repair the leak in the condenser. Upon arriving in Seattle, 140 quarts are purchased and half are poured into the cooling system. The reactor plant is started and the leak is stopped.

70 quarts of this stuff:

AND IT WORKED

Note that this was not a jackass move, but the considered troubleshooting strategy of a nuclear engineer. Because in order to command a nuclear powered ship in the US Navy, you need a nuclear engineering degree.

He probably saved the Navy a few million bucks in repair bills.

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TODAY IN HISTORY: January 21, 1954 - The first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, was launched in Groton, Connecticut, by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the United States. It shared a name with Captain Nemo's fictional submarine in Jules Verne's classic 1870 science fiction novel 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas'. Because the nuclear propulsion allowed it to remain submerged far longer than diesel-electric submarines, it broke many records in its first years of operation and traveled to locations previously beyond the limits of submarines.

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Events 1.21 (before 1960)

763 – Following the Battle of Bakhamra between Alids and Abbasids near Kufa, the Alid rebellion ends with the death of Ibrahim, brother of Isa ibn Musa. 1525 – The Swiss Anabaptist Movement is founded when Conrad Grebel, Felix Manz, George Blaurock, and about a dozen others baptize each other in the home of Manz's mother in Zürich, breaking a thousand-year tradition of church-state union. 1535 – Following the Affair of the Placards, the French king leads an anti-Protestant procession through Paris. 1720 – Sweden and Prussia sign the Treaty of Stockholm. 1749 – The Teatro Filarmonico in Verona is destroyed by fire, as a result of a torch being left behind in the box of a nobleman after a performance. It is rebuilt in 1754. 1774 – Abdul Hamid I becomes Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam. 1789 – The first American novel, The Power of Sympathy or the Triumph of Nature Founded in Truth by William Hill Brown, is printed in Boston. 1793 – After being found guilty of treason by the French National Convention, Louis XVI of France is executed by guillotine. 1854 – The RMS Tayleur sinks off Lambay Island on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to Australia with great loss of life. 1893 – The Tati Concessions Land, formerly part of Matabeleland, is formally annexed to the Bechuanaland Protectorate, now Botswana. 1908 – New York City passes the Sullivan Ordinance, making it illegal for women to smoke in public, only to have the measure vetoed by the mayor. 1911 – The first Monte Carlo Rally takes place. 1915 – Kiwanis International is founded in Detroit. 1919 – A revolutionary Irish parliament is founded and declares the independence of the Irish Republic. One of the first engagements of the Irish War of Independence takes place. 1925 – Albania declares itself a republic. 1931 – Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia. 1932 – Finland and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression treaty. 1941 – Sparked by the murder of a German officer in Bucharest, Romania the day before, members of the Iron Guard engaged in a rebellion and pogrom killing 125 Jews. 1942 – The Jewish resistance organization, Fareynikte Partizaner Organizatsye, based in the Vilna Ghetto was established. 1943 – As part of Operation Animals, British SOE saboteurs destroy the railway bridge over the Asopos River, and guerrillas of the Greek People's Liberation Army ambush and destroy a German convoy at the Battle of Sarantaporos. 1948 – The Flag of Quebec is adopted and flown for the first time over the National Assembly of Quebec. The day is marked annually as Québec Flag Day. 1950 – American lawyer and government official Alger Hiss is convicted of perjury. 1951 – The catastrophic eruption of Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea claims 2,942 lives. 1954 – The first nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, is launched in Groton, Connecticut by Mamie Eisenhower, the First Lady of the United States.

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PCU Iowa (SSN-797) entering the water for the first time, while in drydock at the General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut.

"Another milestone reached for PCU lowa!

Following her roll out from General Dynamics Electric Boat's assembly building in Groton, CT, on August 11, PCU lowa made her way to Graving Dock 3, which was filled with water to result in yet another major milestone-float off.

These recent milestones could only be achieved thanks to the enormous effort and teamwork demonstrated by Electric Boat shipbuilders. Thank you all for what you do to provide the U.S. Navy with these incredible machines in defense of our nation."

Date: August 23, 2023

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[seagulls-paradise]

USS North Carolina

The USS North Carolina (BB 55) was commissioned April 9, 1941. During her shakedown period she steamed into and out of New York Harbor so many times she earned the nickname "The Show Boat". She more than earned that nickname during her service in World War 2. The North Carolina participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific Theater carrying out 9 shore bombardments, sinking an enemy troop ship, shooting down 24 enemy aircraft and survived being torpedoed. Earning 15 battle stars, USS North Carolina was the most decorated American battleship of the war. The ship survives today as a museum in Wilmington, North Carolina.

North Carolina was the first battleship built by the USA in almost 20 years. First in Class and the first “fast battleship”. As such there were lots of adjustments to be made before it was fully operational. The more powerful drive caused lots of vibrations. That’s why she was in and out of port so much. The extra shake down resulted in the rear rangefinder being reinforced with extra braces.

The "Other" USS North Carolina 

USS North Carolina SSN-777 Virginia class attack submarine US Navy

North Carolina SSN-777 Virginia class attack submarine is the fourth ship of the Navy to carry the name North Carolina. The original was USS North Carolina (1820-1836), the second (ACR 12) (1908 - 1921), and the third (BB 55) (1940 - 1947). North Carolina received 12 battle stars for World War II service. North Carolina (SSN 777) was built by General Dynamics Electric Boat Division in Groton, Conn., and Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Va., and joined the fleet in December 2006. As the Navy's next-generation attack submarine, the Virginia class provides the U.S. Navy with the capabilities it requires to maintain the nation's undersea supremacy well into the 21st century. North Carolina has improved stealthiness, sophisticated surveillance capabilities and Special Warfare enhancements which enable it to meet the Navy's multi-mission requirements. Virginia class submarines are able to attack targets ashore with highly accurate Tomahawk cruise missiles and conduct covert long-term surveillance of land areas, littoral waters or other sea-based forces. Other missions include anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare; special forces delivery and support; and mine delivery and minefield mapping. With enhanced communications connectivity, the submarine also will provide important battle group and joint task force support, with full integration into carrier battle group operations. North Carolina's keel was laid May 22, 2004. The first major milestone for the submarine North Carolina was the keel authentication ceremony held at the shipyard on May 22, 2004. The submarine's sponsor, Mrs. Linda Bowman, wife of Admiral Frank "Skip" Bowman USN (Ret), the former Director, Naval Reactors, inscribed her initials on a section of the pressure hull that were, subsequently, duplicated in weld by a shipyard worker, who, uniquely, resides in North Carolina. The pressure hull welding completed in September 2006, with work on the interior of the submarine continuing. In October 2006, the ship's Commanding Officer, Cdr. Mark E. Davis reported aboard. On May 5, 2007, the submarine was lowered into the water for the first time and moved to complete her construction. On December 12, 2007, North Carolina got underway for her first builder's sea trials. The successful trials led to her second builders trials just before Christmas. Following the third and final round of builder's sea trials in February, Northrop Grumman delivered the submarine to the Navy on February 21, 2008. The ship was brought to life during her commissioning ceremony at the Port of Wilmington in North Carolina on May 3, 2008. More than 6,500 guests, including submarine veterans and battleship North Carolina alumni attended the ceremony welcoming the submarine as the 4th vessel named after the "Tarheel State."

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US Navy to Christen Virginia-class Attack Submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799)

The U.S. Navy will christen its newest Virginia-class attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony March 16, at General Dynamics Electric Boat, in Groton, Connecticut. The Honorable Nickolas H. Guertin, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) for Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA), will deliver the ceremony's principal address. Senior representatives from the Navy, the shipbuilders, Congress, and the state of Idaho are also expected to speak. In a twist on the time-honored Navy tradition of breaking a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow, the Submarine's Sponsor, Ms. Teresa Stackley, will christen the boat with water she has collected from several lakes in Idaho. Stackley is the daughter of a Navy Sailor and is the spouse of the Honorable Sean Stackley, a former Naval officer who served as ASN (RDA) from 2008 to 2017.

The U.S. Navy will christen its newest Virginia-class attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony March 16, at General Dynamics Electric Boat, in Groton, Connecticut. The Honorable Nickolas H. Guertin, Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) for Research, Development, and Acquisition (RDA), will deliver the ceremony’s principal address. Senior representatives…

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USS Wyoming (SSBN-742) commissioning ceremony at the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corp., Groton, CT., 13 July 1996. Note in the background the Archerfish (SSN-678) heading to the Mediterranean Sea for a six month deployment.