USS Montpelier (SSN-765), a Los Angeles-class submarine, is the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Montpelier, Vermont. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 6 February 1987 and her keel was laid down on 19 May 1989. She was christened 6 April 1991, launched on 23 August 1991 sponsored by Mrs. Nancy Hayes Sununu, and commissioned on 13 March 1993 with Commander Victor Fiebig in command.
The crowd gathered for the christening of the nuclear-powered attack submarine MONTPELIER (SSN-765) awaits the start of the ceremony - DPLA - a9c811e92d756fd0259e4e0589620255
US Navy 030218-N-3349L-007 Acting Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable H.T. Johnson, greets Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Mathew Polea assigned to the Los Angeles-Class submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765)
US Navy 030710-N-0000C-002 Sailors aboard the fast-attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) secure the lines to the pier in Norfolk as their friends and family await their arrival
US Navy 050830-N-7441H-009 Friends and family members wait patiently with a banner as the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) returns to Naval Station Norfolk from a training deployment
US Navy 060623-N-1928H-199 Cmdr. Christopher L. Harkins speaks after assuming command of the Los Angeles-class fast attack USS Montpelier (SSN 765) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk
US Navy 070525-N-8655E-002 Cmdr. Chris Harkins, commanding officer of USS Montpelier (SSN 765), and Senior Chief Fire Control Technician Rob Webster, chief of the boat, accept the ceremonial wreath from Nell Turner, 1st Vice Pr
US Navy 071105-N-8655E-003 Los Angeles class fast-attack submarine USS Montpelier (SSN 765) deploys from Naval Station Norfolk as part of Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group