Established in 1978, the base is home to Submarine Group 10, Submarine Squadrons 16 and 20, Trident Training Facility, Trident Refit Facility, Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic, and other support-providing commands.Īll new check-ins must initially report to Naval Submarine Support Center (NSSC) in accordance with official PCS orders. Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay is the east coast homeport for the Ohio-class fleet ballistic and guided missile submarines and the only naval base in the Atlantic fleet capable of supporting the Trident II (D-5) missile. Submerged Speed: 20+ knots (23+ MPH 36,8+ KPH)Īrmament: 24 Missile tubes, 4 Torpedo tubes Reporting AboardĬongratulations on your orders to USS WEST VIRGINIA! Powerplant: One nuclear reactor, one shaftĭisplacement: Approx. Factsīuilders: Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corp., Groton, Ct. Harvey in command of the Blue Crew and Captain Donald McDermott in command of the Gold Crew. Byrd of West Virginia, and commissioned on 20 October 1990, with Captain J.
Erma Byrd, wife of United States Senator Robert C. She was launched on 14 October 1989, sponsored by Mrs.
The contract to build West Virginia was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut, on 21 November 1983 and her keel was laid down there on 24 December 1987. Navy ship to be named for West Virginia, the 35th state, and the 11th of 18 Ohio-class submarines.
USS West Virginia (SSBN-736) is a United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine which has been in commission since 1990.
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