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SSBN-740 USS Rhode Island
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Namesake. The U.S. state of Rhode Island
Ordered. 5 Jan 1988
Builder. General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut
Laid down. 15 Sep 1988
Launched. 17 Jul 1993
Commissioned. 9 Jul 1994
Homeport. Kings Bay, GA
Motto. In Spe Pacis Perennis ("In hope of everlasting peace")
Status. in active service
Class and type. Ohio class ballistic missile submarine
Displacement:
16,764 long tons (17,033 t) surfaced
18,750 long tons (19,050 t) submerged
Length. 560 ft (170 m)
Beam. 42 ft (13 m)
Draft. 38 ft (12 m)
Propulsion:
1 × S8G PWR nuclear reactor (HEU 93.5%)
2 × geared turbines
1 × 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor
1 × shaft @ 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
Speed. Greater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Test depth. Greater than 800 feet (240 m)
Complement. 15 officers, 140 enlisted
Armament:
MK-48 torpedoes
20 × Trident II D-5 ballistic missiles
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