USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723)
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| Career |
|---|---|
| Awarded: | 13 August 1981 |
| Laid down: | 4 January 1984 |
| Launched: | 2 November 1985 |
| Commissioned: | 9 July 1988 |
| Fate: | Active, in commission |
| Homeport: | Norfolk, Virginia |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 5782 tons light, 6200 tons full, 418 tons dead |
| Length: | 110.3 meters (362 feet) |
| Beam: | 10 meters (33 feet) |
| Draft: | 9.4 meters (31 feet) |
| Propulsion: | one S6G reactor |
| Complement: | 12 officers, 98 men |
USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 4 January 1984. She was launched on 2 November 1985 sponsored by Mrs. Linda M. Nickles, and commissioned on 9 July 1988, with Commander Joseph J. Krol, Jr. in command.
See USS Oklahoma City for other ships of the same name.
References
This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register as well as various press releases and news stories.
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