USS Mississippi (SSN-782)

Mississippi in the Thames River
Overview
Order	January 1, 2004
Keel laying	June 9, 2010
Launch	October 13, 2011
1. Period of service
Commissioning	June 2, 2012
Technical specifications
displacement	7925 tons submerged
length	115 m
width	10.4 m
Draft	9.5 m
crew	134
drive	An S9G reactor, nozzle ring propeller
speed	25+ knots
Armament	4 torpedo tubes, 12 vertical missile launch tubes

The USS Mississippi (SSN-782) is a nuclear-powered submarine of the United States Navy . It belongs to the Virginia class and was named after the US state Mississippi .

history

SSN-782 was commissioned in 2004 and laid down at Electric Boat in June 2010 . In October 2011, the construction dock was flooded and the Mississippi was launched. The christening took place on December 3, 2011, godmother was Allison Stiller, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Navy, responsible for shipbuilding. In May 2012, the US Navy removed the submarine, a year ahead of schedule and under budget.

The commissioning took place on June 2, 2012 in Pascagoula , Mississippi.

Web links

Commons : USS Mississippi  - collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

• SSN-782 in the Naval Vessel Register (English)