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.
Navy divers from SEAL Team One, based at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, are shown preparing for "dry deck" launches and recoveries from the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOU - DPLA - 784bf6ba086185a3521909b121c5ae2d
The 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 - 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 - 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 - 2cc79b85bf668db6337336176ea01620
Two Students from the Princess Victoria Ka'iulani Elementary School present US Navy (USN) Commander (CDR) Michael Jabaley (second from left), Commanding Officer, of the LOS ANGELES - DPLA - 51f576f9ae799531b3e9fec9a8e07e8f