USS Atlanta (SSN-712)
.jpg) The Atlanta before Hampton Roads |
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Order | August 1, 1975 |
| Keel laying | 17th August 1978 |
| Launch | August 16, 1980 |
| 1. Period of service |
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| Commissioning | March 6, 1982 |
| Decommissioning | December 16, 1999 |
| Whereabouts | Is cancelled |
| Technical specifications | |
| displacement |
6300 tons surfaced, 7100 tons submerged |
| length |
110.3 m |
| width |
10 m |
| Draft |
9.7 m |
| Diving depth | approx. 300 m |
| crew |
12 officers, 115 men |
| drive |
An S6G reactor |
| speed |
30+ knots |
| Armament |
4 533 mm torpedo tubes |
The USS Atlanta (SSN-712) was a nuclear-powered submarine of the United States Navy and belonged to the Los Angeles-class submarine to.
history
The Atlanta was commissioned by Newport News Shipbuilding in 1975 . The keel was laid at the Newport News shipyard three years later, and construction was completed after exactly two years and the ship was christened by Sam Nunn's wife after the city of Atlanta , Georgia . In 1982 the ship entered service with the United States Navy.
In 1986 the Atlanta ran aground in the Strait of Gibraltar . The sonar system and the forward ballast tank were damaged. The submarine could go to Gibraltar on its own . After a week of intensive investigations into the damage, the Atlanta also ran independently to Norfolk , where the damage was repaired.
The Atlanta was decommissioned in 1999 . This was done for cost reasons, the boat was originally intended for a 30-35 year long service life. The hull awaits dismantling at Norfolk Naval Shipyard as part of the Ship-Submarine Recycling Program due to start in 2011.
In her 17-year career, Atlanta completed six transfers to the Mediterranean and three to the Western Atlantic.
