USS Louisville

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USS Louisville (SSN-724), a Los Angeles-class submarine, is the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Louisville, Kentucky. The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut, on 11 February 1982 and her keel was laid on 24 September 1984. She was launched on 14 December 1985—sponsored by Mrs. Betty Ann McKee, wife of Admiral Kinnaird McKee, Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion —and commissioned on 8 November 1986 with Captain Charles E. Ellis in command.

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SSN-724
mass 6818 tonne, mass 6082 tonne, length 110 metre, draft 9.4 metre, beam 10 metre, speed 33 knot, speed 20 knot, Mark 48 torpedoHarpoon
attack submarineLos Angeles-class submarineGeneral Dynamics Electric BoatUnited States Navy


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    keel laying
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    ship launching
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    ship decommissioning
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    1986-11-08T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
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    The nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOUISVILLE (SSN 724) during its commissioning - DPLA - edf4832a62961304cc547baa0768e8f2The nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOUISVILLE (SSN 724) during its commissioning - DPLA - edf4832a62961304cc547baa0768e8f2
    The large harbor tug POUGHKEEPSIE (YTB-813) comes alongside the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOUISVILLE (SSN-724) to maneuver the vessel into port - DPLA - 92f3075ec17e22f052dce58bfe6e9ab9The large harbor tug POUGHKEEPSIE (YTB-813) comes alongside the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOUISVILLE (SSN-724) to maneuver the vessel into port - DPLA - 92f3075ec17e22f052dce58bfe6e9ab9
    Lieutenant Commander (LTC) Jeffrey P. Caulfeild-James, navigator and officer of the deck, participates in the commissioning of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOUISVILLE (S - DPLA - e0a76ed019e143d1cbad1fe45f2ff86aLieutenant Commander (LTC) Jeffrey P. Caulfeild-James, navigator and officer of the deck, participates in the commissioning of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOUISVILLE (S - DPLA - e0a76ed019e143d1cbad1fe45f2ff86a
    CMDR. Frank W. Stewart, commanding officer of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOUISVILLE (SSN-724), is reunited with his son following the vessel`s arrival in port. The LOU - DPLA - 2cc79b85bf668db6337336176ea01620CMDR. Frank W. Stewart, commanding officer of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOUISVILLE (SSN-724), is reunited with his son following the vessel's arrival in port. The LOU - DPLA - 2cc79b85bf668db6337336176ea01620
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      commonsimageThe nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOUISVILLE (SSN 724) during its commissioning - DPLA - edf4832a62961304cc547baa0768e8f2 Commons
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      commonsimageLieutenant Commander (LTC) Jeffrey P. Caulfeild-James, navigator and officer of the deck, participates in the commissioning of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOUISVILLE (S - DPLA - e0a76ed019e143d1cbad1fe45f2ff86a Commons
      commonsimageCMDR. Frank W. Stewart, commanding officer of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOUISVILLE (SSN-724), is reunited with his son following the vessel's arrival in port. The LOU - DPLA - 2cc79b85bf668db6337336176ea01620 Commons
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