SSBN-736 USS West Virginia

Namesake. The State of West Virginia
Ordered. 21 Nov 1983
Builder. General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut
Laid down. 24 Dec 1987
Launched. 14 Oct 1989
Commissioned. 20 Oct 1990
Homeport. Kings Bay, GA
Motto. Montani Semper Liberi ("Mountaineers are Always Free")
Nickname. The Silent Mountaineer
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