#USS Maine (SSBN 741)

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The ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN-741) was commissioned in 1995.

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USS Maine (SSBN-741) is a United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine in commission since 1995. She is the fourth U.S. Navy ship authorized, and the third commissioned, to be named in honor of the state of Maine. She has the capability to carry 24 nuclear armed Trident ballistic missiles.

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Watch this USS Maine SSBN-741 Vertical Replenishment with CH-53E

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State Ship Series: USS Maine

There have been three ships commissioned named after the state of Maine in the US Navy. The state was admitted into the United States on March 15, 1820.

USS Maine (ACR-1), armored cruiser, later second rate battleship. Commissioned in 1895 and lost in 1898 in an explosion that destroyed the forward half of the ship. Later "yellow journalism" or misrepresenting the story of her explosion to be caused by a mine, partially leading to the Spanish-American War.

In 1910, it was decided to build a coffer dawn around the wreck so it documented for another investigation, to proper interment in Arlington National Cemetery of the bodies still inside and refloat the wreck as it had become a navigation hazard in Havana Harbor.

The wreck was towed out to Gulf of Mexico and scuttled. Only 66 bodies were recovered, with 229 instill interred inside.

Later investigations found the explosion was caused by a design flaw and not by Spanish mine. The coal bunker was placed right next to the powder magazine, sharing a bulkhead. When a coal fire started in the coal bunker, the heat ignited the powder causing the explosion.

USS Maine (BB-10), Maine Class, predreadnought battleship, in commission from 1902 to 1920. Scrapped in 1922.

USS Maine (BB-69), Montana Class, Battleship, cancelled before construction was started.

USS Maine (SSBN-741), Ohio Class, nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine, commissioned from 1994 to present.

Painting by James A. Flood: link

NHHC: NHF-011, USN-1144964

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LOC: LOT 4423-A

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210625-N-AI605-0046 by U.S. Pacific Fleet Via Flickr: SILVERDALE, Wash. (June 25, 2021) Sailors assigned to the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) depart Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor for a strategic deterrent patrol. Maine is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at the base, providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Rebecca Ives/Released)

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From beneath the sea....

PACIFIC OCEAN (February 12, 2020) -- An unarmed Trident II (D5LE) submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) launches from submerged United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) off the coast of San Diego, CA.

                                            USS Maine (SSBN 741)

The successful missile launch demonstrated the readiness of USS Maine’s (SSBN 741) strategic weapon system and crew following the submarine’s recently-completed major overhaul.

When armed, the Trident II missile pictured here emerging from beneath the sea can carry up to 14 massive long-range independently- (and very precisely-) targeted nuclear weapons....and is a key element of the U.S. strategic nuclear triad....strengthening U.S. strategic deterrence.

(In plain language....these missiles are so powerful, accurate and nasty....they are designed to prevent war....and almost demand peace.)

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                                   United States Strategic Nuclear Triad

The pluses (left columns) and minuses (right columns) of the United States nuclear triad -- manned bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM), and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM).

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>>Note: Everything discussed above is from UNCLASSIFIED sources, readily found in public forums.

>>Top photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas Gooley, USN

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Le USS Maine reprend du service

 Le sous-marin lance-missiles USS Maine revient en service

La marine américaine a publié mercredi une déclaration indiquant que le sous-marin lance-missiles balistiques de classe Ohio USS Maine (SSBN 741) était officiellement revenu au service stratégique. La quille du Maine a été posée le 3 juillet 1990, elle a été baptisée le 16 juillet 1994 et a été mise en service à Kittery, Maine le 29 juillet 1995. L'USS Ohio a achevé trois ans de révision technique du ravitaillement, qui devrait prolonger la vie du navire de 20 ans, a annoncé la marine. Ces navires n'étaient pas conçus à l'origine pour durer beaucoup plus de 25 ans », a déclaré Cole Elliott, compagnon de machiniste (auxiliaire) de 1re classe, de Liberty Hill, vol en avion de chasse au Texas. Je suis fier de faire partie du deuxième chapitre de la vie du Maine. Plusieurs exercices et inspections, y compris un lancement d'essais de missiles réussi en février 2020, connu sous le nom de démonstration et opération 30 de Shakedown, ont tous conduit au retour officiel du Maine dans la flotte et à sa mission de soutenir la partie maritime de la triade nucléaire américaine. Je ne pourrais pas être plus fier des efforts de chaque personne qui sert actuellement ou qui a servi à bord de l'USS Maine pendant cette période », a déclaré le Cmdr. Rob Garis, commandant, USS Maine (or). Leurs contributions sont la raison pour laquelle l'USS Maine est à nouveau prêt à servir la nation et à fournir une dissuasion stratégique. La restauration du Maine ne s'est pas faite sans défis, d'autant plus qu'une majorité de l'équipage n'avait utilisé le sous-marin qu'en cale sèche, en plus d'avoir à apprendre aux membres d'équipage à faire fonctionner des systèmes entièrement nouveaux. Démonter l'une des machines les plus complexes jamais construites, puis voir nos marins la ramener à la vie était incroyable; ils ont relevé le défi et ont excellé, a déclaré Joel Dimarzo, spécialiste en chef de la logistique (sous-marins). C'est ma deuxième tournée dans le Maine, et je n'ai jamais été aussi fier ou éprouvé un tel sens du patrimoine que j'ai sur ce navire. Nous sommes une famille." Avant le déploiement, l'équipage du Maine devait être testé et mis en quarantaine en tant que mesure d'atténuation de la maladie à coronavirus 2019. Félicitations aux officiers et aux équipages de l'USS Maine pour votre retour au service stratégique très réussi », a déclaré l'amiral Charles Richard, Commandement stratégique des États-Unis. Faire subir à un SNLE une révision technique de ravitaillement et le ramener au service stratégique est l'une des tâches les plus difficiles que nous demandons à l'un de nos équipages. Vous devriez être immensément fier de ce que vous avez accompli et nous dormirons tous plus profondément en sachant que Maine est à nouveau à la garde. Bravo Zulu, Maine! » Depuis les années 1960, la dissuasion stratégique est la seule mission du SNLE, fournissant aux États-Unis sa capacité de frappe nucléaire la plus durable et la plus durable. Chaque SNLE a deux équipages, bleu et or, qui alternent la dotation et le déploiement du sous-marin. Cela maximise la disponibilité stratégique du SNLE et permet la formation, l'état de préparation et le moral des équipages.

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USS MAINE (SSBN-741)

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Welcome to Maine the Way Life Should Be

USS Maine (SSBN 741) is the 16th submarine of the Ohio class of ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), and the third U.S. Navy ship to bear the name. The keel of Maine was laid on July 3, 1990, and she was christened on July 16, 1994 by Mrs. Donna Cochran McLarty, wife of Thomas F. McLarty III, White House Chief of Staff. Maine was commissioned on July 29, 1995 at Kittery, Maine. Originally assigned to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., Maine shifted her homeport to Naval Submarine Base Bangor, Wash., in 2006. Maine has distinguished herself by receiving the Battle Efficiency Award (Battle "E") multiple times, most recently in 2012.

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Recently declassified documents have released stating the US did build one Montana Class Battleship, the USS MAINE (BB-69)!

Commissioned in March 1945 in complete secrecy at an unknown Navy Yard, she built to counter the Yamato Class. Two other keels were laid but scraped soon after.

The declassified documents state she was steaming to the Okinawa on April 1, 1945 to protect the fleet from the IJN Yamato, but arrived after she was sunk on April 7.

Fearing the Japanese Navy more Yamato Class Battleships or A-150 class Battleships, MAINE was kept in the Pacific Ocean, away from ports where it feared spies might try to sabotage her. She was only allowed to refuel at sea and at night with only the bare minimum of lighting turned on. The crews of the fleet oilers and replenishment ships were never told which ship they were transferring supplies to.

After the war, the men who worked and served on her threatened with treason if they disavow any knowledge of the ship. It was feared the Soviets would try to learn some of her secrets so her existence was covered up and she wasn't allowed to be placed in reserves. Instead, she continued to patrol the oceans and only allowed to enter covert locations at night for refits and maintenance.

When the US entered the Korean War, she provided ground support and bombarded shore batteries in the evening and night time. Most of the men who saw her were told she was one of the Iowas and they have redacted the parts about when any of them started to question why the ship had 4 turrets when the Iowas have 3. She was decommissioned and placed in mothballs in redacted location on April 1, 1961.

The US Navy reactivated her and USS New Jersey (BB-62) in April 1968 for the Vietnam War. USS New Jersey was a cover for anyone who saw USS Maine and any photos of her were photoshopped to look like New Jersey when released to the media.

Unlike USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62), MAINE was kept in service after 1969 and she went on patrols in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean. The USSR, not happy about this and not having anything to counter the mighty ship, began construction of the Kirov Class Guided Missile Cruisers.

The US in response, began refitting and modernizing her in April 1979 and was completed in 1980. The plans and lessons learned to upgrade her were applied to the 4 Iowas when they were reactivation in the 1980's.

During this time period, much of what happened hasn't been declassified yet, but some have theorized she played a similar role to the last two times the Iowas were active when she was.

When the Iowas were retired in the early 1990's, a Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Submarine, USS MAINE (SSBN-741), was commissioned in 1994 to be her cover. That's where the declassified documents end, her current location or status is unknown. There are rumors she has undergone another modernization but most likely, she is in mothballs somewhere.

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210625-N-AI605-0067 by U.S. Pacific Fleet Via Flickr: SILVERDALE, Wash. (June 25, 2021) Sailors assigned to the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) depart Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor for a strategic deterrent patrol. Maine is one of eight ballistic-missile submarines stationed at the base, providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Rebecca Ives/Released)

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U.S. Navy Ballistic Missile Submarine USS Maine Returns to Service

#USNavy Ballistic Missile Submarine #USSMaine Returns to Service. #SSBN741

The U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) officially returned to strategic service, when it was recently deployed on the first patrol in more than three years.

This year marks USS Maine’s 25th anniversary since commissioning and it is also the state of Maine’s bicentennial.

The boat, homeported at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, is now operated by its gold crew. Each…