USS Atlanta

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USS Atlanta (SSN-712), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the fifth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Atlanta, Georgia. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia, on 1 August 1975 and her keel was laid down on 17 August 1978. She was launched on 16 August 1980 sponsored by Mr. Sam Nunn, and commissioned on 6 March 1982, with Commander Robin J. White in command.

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SSN-712
draft 9.4 metre, beam 10 metre, length 110 metre, speed 33 knot, speed 20 knot, mass 6818 tonne, mass 6082 tonne, HarpoonMark 48 torpedo
attack submarineLos Angeles-class submarineUnited States NavyNewport News Shipbuilding


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    1978-08-17T00:00:00Z
    1978-08-17T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1980-08-16T00:00:00Z
    1980-08-16T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1999-12-16T00:00:00Z
    1999-12-16T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1982-03-06T00:00:00Z
    1982-03-06T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
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    Four Los Angeles-classFour Los Angeles-class
    USS Atlanta (SSN-712)USS Atlanta (SSN-712)
    USS Atlanta (SSN-712) underway.USS Atlanta (SSN-712) underway.
    Three Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarines display ensigns and union jacks during the commissioning ceremony for their sister ship, the USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN 716). - DPLA - 1180243656d7fc3af0ae4c080f972b19Three Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarines display ensigns and union jacks during the commissioning ceremony for their sister ship, the USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN 716). - DPLA - 1180243656d7fc3af0ae4c080f972b19
    A bow view of the nuclear-propelled attack submarine USS ATLANTA (SSN-712) during its launching ceremony - DPLA - 51a72017602d3b95c8c3816f24ee7076A bow view of the nuclear-propelled attack submarine USS ATLANTA (SSN-712) during its launching ceremony - DPLA - 51a72017602d3b95c8c3816f24ee7076
    88139357 :Piction ID--Atlantic Ocean An aerial port bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Atlanta (SSN-712) underway.-- --Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum88139357 :Piction ID--Atlantic Ocean An aerial port bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Atlanta (SSN-712) underway.-- --Repository: San Diego Air and Space Museum