USS Chicago

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USS Chicago (SSN-721) is a Los Angeles-class submarine, the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the city of Chicago, Illinois. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 13 August 1981 and her keel was laid down on 5 January 1983. She was launched on 13 October 1984 sponsored by Mrs. Vicki Ann Paisley, wife of Melvyn R. Paisley assistant Secretary of the Navy, and commissioned on 27 September 1986. The Chicago was retired in 2023.

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SSN-721; SSN-721
mass 6818 tonne, mass 6082 tonne, speed 33 knot, speed 20 knot, length 110 metre, draft 9.4 metre, beam 10 metre, Mark 48 torpedo, Harpoon, 
attack submarine, Los Angeles-class submarine, Newport News Shipbuilding, United States Navy, 

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    1986-09-27T00:00:00Z
    1986-09-27T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1984-10-13T00:00:00Z
    1984-10-13T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1983-01-05T00:00:00Z
    1983-01-05T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
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    U.S. Navy Lt. Scotty Murphy, assigned to the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), reunites with his family at Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013 130425-N-LS794-354U.S. Navy Lt. Scotty Murphy, assigned to the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), reunites with his family at Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013 130425-N-LS794-354
    U.S. Navy Electrician`s Mate 2nd Class Huston Roof, assigned to the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), reunites with his family at Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013 130425-N-LS794-423U.S. Navy Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Huston Roof, assigned to the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), reunites with his family at Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013 130425-N-LS794-423
    SSN-721 CrestSSN-721 Crest
    U.S. Sailors assigned to the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) wait as the Chicago returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013 after completing its first mission as part of Commander, Submarine Squadron 130425-N-LS794-070U.S. Sailors assigned to the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) wait as the Chicago returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013 after completing its first mission as part of Commander, Submarine Squadron 130425-N-LS794-070
    U.S. Navy Chief Machinist`s Mate Alan Engle, left, assigned to the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), greets his family after the submarine returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013, after completing its 130425-N-LS794-301U.S. Navy Chief Machinist's Mate Alan Engle, left, assigned to the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), greets his family after the submarine returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013, after completing its 130425-N-LS794-301
    The attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013, after completing its first mission as part of Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 130425-N-LS794-035The attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013, after completing its first mission as part of Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 130425-N-LS794-035
    USS Chicago (SSN-721) and USS Fletcher (DD-992)USS Chicago (SSN-721) and USS Fletcher (DD-992)
    U.S. Navy Cmdr. Nick Tilbrook, center, the commanding officer of the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), watches mooring operations from the bridge as the submarine returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25 130425-N-LS794-165U.S. Navy Cmdr. Nick Tilbrook, center, the commanding officer of the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), watches mooring operations from the bridge as the submarine returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25 130425-N-LS794-165
    The attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013, after completing its first mission as part of Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 130425-N-LS794-249The attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013, after completing its first mission as part of Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 130425-N-LS794-249
    Edward J. Campbell, president of Newport News Shipbuilidng and Dry Dock Company, speaks during the launching of the Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS CHICAGO (S - DPLA - fd366474a4b54057e7be11e954921c89Edward J. Campbell, president of Newport News Shipbuilidng and Dry Dock Company, speaks during the launching of the Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS CHICAGO (S - DPLA - fd366474a4b54057e7be11e954921c89
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      commonsimageU.S. Navy Lt. Scotty Murphy, assigned to the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), reunites with his family at Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013 130425-N-LS794-354 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Navy Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Huston Roof, assigned to the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), reunites with his family at Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013 130425-N-LS794-423 Commons
      commonsimageSSN-721 Crest Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Sailors assigned to the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) wait as the Chicago returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013 after completing its first mission as part of Commander, Submarine Squadron 130425-N-LS794-070 Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Navy Chief Machinist's Mate Alan Engle, left, assigned to the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), greets his family after the submarine returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013, after completing its 130425-N-LS794-301 Commons
      commonsimageThe attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013, after completing its first mission as part of Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 130425-N-LS794-035 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Chicago (SSN-721) and USS Fletcher (DD-992) Commons
      commonsimageU.S. Navy Cmdr. Nick Tilbrook, center, the commanding officer of the attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721), watches mooring operations from the bridge as the submarine returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25 130425-N-LS794-165 Commons
      commonsimageThe attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) returns to Apra Harbor, Guam, April 25, 2013, after completing its first mission as part of Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 130425-N-LS794-249 Commons
      commonsimageEdward J. Campbell, president of Newport News Shipbuilidng and Dry Dock Company, speaks during the launching of the Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS CHICAGO (S - DPLA - fd366474a4b54057e7be11e954921c89 Commons
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