SSBN-731 USS Alabama Launch Crew

Namesake. State of Alabama
Ordered. 27 Feb 1978
Builder. General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut
Laid down. 14 Oct 1980
Launched. 19 May 1984
Commissioned. 25 May 1985
Homeport. Bangor, WA
Motto: Audemus Jura Nostra Defendere ("We dare defend our rights")
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[1] (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