USS Nevada (SSBN-733)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Nevada.

USS Nevada (SSBN-733)
USS Nevada (SSBN-733) underway
USS Nevada (SSBN-733) off the United States East Coast on her commissioning day, 16 August 1986.
History
United States
NamesakeThe U.S. state of Nevada
Ordered7 January 1981
BuilderGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut
Laid down8 August 1983
Launched14 September 1985
Sponsored byMrs. Carol Laxalt
Commissioned16 August 1986
HomeportBangor, Washington
MottoSilent Sentry
Honors and
awards
  • Both Crews: Battle Efficiency Award (Battle "E") 2005
  • Blue Crew: Battle "E" 2006
  • Gold Crew Engineering "E", Supply "S", Tactical "T", Medical "M", Deck "D", 2006 and 2007
  • Both Crews: Omaha Trophy 2018
Statusin active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeOhio-class ballistic missile submarine
Displacement
  • 16,764 long tons (17,033 t) surfaced[1][2]
  • 18,750 long tons (19,050 t) submerged[1]
Length560 ft (170 m)
Beam42 ft (13 m)[1]
Draft38 ft (12 m)
Propulsion
SpeedGreater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)[5]
Test depthGreater than 800 feet (240 m)[5]
Complement
Armament

USS Nevada (SSBN-733) is a United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine that has been in commission since 1986. She is the fourth ship of the U.S. Navy to be named for Nevada, the 36th state.

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