USS California

USS California (SSN-781), is the eighth Virginia-class submarine, and the seventh United States Navy ship named for the state of California. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, on 14 August 2003. Construction began in December 2006. California's keel was laid down on 1 May 2009. She was christened on 6 November 2010, sponsored by Donna Willard, wife of Admiral Robert F. Willard. She was launched eight days later, on 14 November 2010.

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SSN-781; SSN-781
speed 25 knot, length 114.8 metre, beam 10.36 metre, Mark 48 torpedo, Harpoon, BGM-109 Tomahawk, 
Virginia-class submarine, nuclear-powered attack submarine, United States Navy, Huntington Ingalls Industries, 

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2010-11-14T00:00:00Z

2010-11-14T00:00:00Z

ship launching

2009-05-01T00:00:00Z

2009-05-01T00:00:00Z

keel laying

2011-10-29T00:00:00Z

2011-10-29T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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USS California 130129-N-TN558-036

California (SSN-781)

USS California underway

USS California operations 150124-N-AG815-002

USS California operations 150124-N-AG815-004

US Navy 090501-N-XXXXN-001 Dignitaries and invited guests participate in the keel-laying of the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit California (SSN-781) at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding

101106-N-8750E-101 (5159716845)

US Navy 110909-N-JB219-300 The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) California (SSN 781) gets underway from Naval Station N

US Navy 110909-N-JB219-267 The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) California (SSN 781) gets underway from Naval Station N

US Navy 110909-N-JB219-219 The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) California (SSN 781) gets underway from Naval Station N

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS California 130129-N-TN558-036		Commons
commons	image		California (SSN-781)		Commons
commons	image		USS California underway		Commons
commons	image		USS California operations 150124-N-AG815-002		Commons
commons	image		USS California operations 150124-N-AG815-004		Commons
commons	image		US Navy 090501-N-XXXXN-001 Dignitaries and invited guests participate in the keel-laying of the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit California (SSN-781) at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding		Commons
commons	image		101106-N-8750E-101 (5159716845)		Commons
commons	image		US Navy 110909-N-JB219-300 The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) California (SSN 781) gets underway from Naval Station N		Commons
commons	image		US Navy 110909-N-JB219-267 The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) California (SSN 781) gets underway from Naval Station N		Commons
commons	image		US Navy 110909-N-JB219-219 The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) California (SSN 781) gets underway from Naval Station N		Commons