USS Alaska (SSBN-732)

USS Alaska (SSBN-732)
USS Alaska (SSBN-732)
History
United States
NameAlaska
NamesakeState of Alaska
Ordered27 February 1978
BuilderGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut
Laid down9 March 1983
Launched12 January 1985
Sponsored byMrs. Catherine Stevens
Commissioned25 January 1986
HomeportKings Bay, Georgia
Identification
MottoAlert, Confident, Able
Statusin active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class & typeOhio-class ballistic missile submarine
Displacement
  • 16,764 long tons (17,033 t) surfaced
  • 18,750 long tons (19,050 t) submerged
Length560 ft (170 m)
Beam42 ft (13 m)
Draft38 ft (12 m)
Propulsion
  • 1 × S8G PWR nuclear reactor (HEU 93.5%)
  • 2 × geared turbines
  • 1 × 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor
  • 1 × shaft @ 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
SpeedGreater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Test depthGreater than 800 feet (240 m)
Complement
  • 15 officers
  • 140 enlisted
Armament

USS Alaska (SSBN-732), is a United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine which has been in commission since 1986. She is the fourth US Navy ship to be named for the Territory or State of Alaska.

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