In April 2003, Connecticut surfaced through the Arctic ice at the University of Washington's Applied Physics Laboratory Ice Station (APLIS). ![]() This PSA concluded as the safest in the 100-year history of Electric Boat. Despite a 100% growth in the amount of PSA work, making this the submarine force's most demanding PSA, Connecticut completed all work ahead of schedule. In September 1999 Connecticut began a Post-Shakedown Availability (PSA) at the Electric Boat shipyard. She participated in Joint Task Force Exercise 2-99 as an opposing force asset, and completed acoustic trials, a shallow water exercise, and an anti-submarine warfare exercise. Rowland, and commissioned on 11 December 1998.ġ999 was spent conducting shakedown operations that evaluated Connecticut 's weapons systems, sensors, stealth and engineering proficiency. Rowland, wife of the Governor of Connecticut, John G. ![]() She was launched on 1 September 1997, sponsored by Patricia L. The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut, on and her keel was laid down on 14 September 1992. state of Connecticut, going back to 1776. Connecticut is the fifth active United States Ship to be named for the U.S. USS Connecticut (SSN-22) is a Seawolf-class nuclear powered fast attack submarine operated by the United States Navy. 2 steam turbines 57,000 shp (43 MW) Ĩ × 26.5 inch torpedo tubes, sleeved for 21 inch weapons (up to 50 Tomahawk land attack missile/ Harpoon anti-ship missile/ Mk 48 guided torpedo carried in torpedo room).USS Connecticut departing Puget Sound, 2016ħ,568 tons light, 9,137 tons full, 1,569 tons deadġ07.5 meters (353 feet) overall, 107.5 meters (353 feet) waterline
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