USS Olympia (SSN-717)
 The Olympia at Pearl Harbor |
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Order | 15th September 1977 |
| Keel laying | March 31, 1981 |
| Launch | April 30, 1983 |
| 1. Period of service |
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| Commissioning | 17th November 1984 |
| 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 Olympia (SSN-717) is a nuclear-powered submarine of the United States Navy and is part of the Los Angeles-class submarine to.
history
The Olympia was commissioned from Newport News Shipbuilding in 1977 and keeled at the company's shipyard in Newport News , Virginia in 1981 . The launch and christening of the ship took place in 1983, and the namesake is the city of Olympia in Washington . The submarine entered service with the United States Navy in late 1984 and was commanded by Commander James Horten.
The Olympia was involved in Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001/2002 and left the port shortly after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 . In 2004 the Olympics took part in the RIMPAC exercise , and in 2005 the boat moved to the Western Pacific to sail as part of the combat group of the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) .
Web links
- Entry in the Naval Vessel Register (Engl.)
- Official Homepage (Engl.)