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USS CALIFORNIA is the eighth VIRGINIA - class nuclear-powered attack submarine and also the eighth ship in the Navy to bear the name. Her construction was completed 8 1/2 months ahead of schedule.
General Characteristics: | Awarded: August 14, 2003 |
Keel laid: May 1, 2009 | |
Launched: November 14, 2010 | |
Commissioned: October 29, 2011 | |
Builder: Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va. | |
Propulsion system: one nuclear reactor | |
Propellers: one | |
Length: 377 feet (115 meters) | |
Beam: 34 feet (10.4 meters) | |
Draft: 30.5 feet (9.3 meters) | |
Displacement: Surfaced: approx. 6,950 tons Submerged: approx. 7,800 tons | |
Speed: Surfaced: approx. 25 knots Submerged: approx. 32 knots | |
Armament: | |
Homeport: Groton, Conn. | |
Crew: 15 officers, 117 enlisted |
Crew List:
This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS CALIFORNIA. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.
USS CALIFORNIA Image Gallery: