Happy Tuesday!
We know lately there is so much
on new vessels and retrofitted vessels, nonetheless we rarely hear about the submarines. Last week a MURAD vessel in the NSMV program named
Patriot State was christened which was good news
(Check out our Blog)! Now a fast attack submarine is
having its day in the sun. Did anyone
happen to read gCaptain Daily Newsletter on September 17, 2024, their
article titled, “U.S. Navy Commissions First Submarine Designed for Coed Crews”? The article speaks in regard to the
festivities held over the weekend at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown,
New Jersey for the USS New Jersey (SSN 796), a Virgina-class submarine, was
commissioned and is now ready for active duty.
The USS New Jersey is the first of its kind by being planned to host a
coed crew. The USS New Jersey is the 23rd
of its kind submarine and the vessel has space for female and male seaman where
their high bunks have steps to get on the highest bunks as well as other
improvements to their bunking area. This
submarine shows the commitment by the US Navy and their vow to value both genders
for crews on submarines. This
fast-attack submarine is described as 377-feet long, it can crash dive below
800 feet and can reach speeds of more than 25 knots (approximately 28.77 mph), and
it will be used for various kinds of missions. USS New Jersey was built by a partnership
between General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII-Newport News Shipbuilding who
each built different parts, and they were assembled to make this modern
submarine. The USS New Jersey is the third
US Navy vessel named after the Garden State, and the last battleship who shared
its name was decorated for its heroics in three wars. We wish the USS New Jersey a safe journey and
good luck on its future missions and journeys!
If you would like to read more of gCaptain’s article, please
click the link: U.S. Navy Commissions First Submarine Designed for Coed Crews (gcaptain.com).
Remember the
US Navy can always use a few more good people, if interest please click the link:
United States Navy Recruiting | Navy.com.
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We hope you have a wonderful evening, and a great rest of
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