USS Salt Lake City (SSN-716), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Salt Lake City, Utah. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 15 September 1977 and her keel was laid down on 26 August 1980. She was launched on 16 October 1982 sponsored by Mrs. Kathleen Garn, and commissioned on 12 May 1984.
A port bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN 716) during the ship's commissioning ceremony - DPLA - 526186f4927c87b0a028eb74401e3e87
Balloons float skyward as the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) slides down the ways at the conclusion of the launching ceremony - DPLA - 2ff2288648e6ac40ab1336ef91f0604a
USS Salt Lake City (SSN-716) underway at sea, in 1984 (6443295)
USS Salt Lake City (SSN-716) off Orote Point, Guam, on 23 May 2002 (6640651)
USS Salt Lake City (SSN-716) and USS Frank Cable (AS-40) at Apra Harbor, Guam, on 23 May 2002 (6640652)
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US Navy 030516-N-2383B-052 Adm. Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), speaks to the crew of USS Salt Lake City (SSN 716)
US Navy 030516-N-2383B-030 Adm. Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), speaks to the crew of the USS Salt Lake City (SSN 716)
US Navy 030516-N-2383B-044 Adm. Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) speaks to the crew of USS Salt Lake City (SSN 716)