USS Louisiana (SSBN-743)

USS Louisiana (SSBN-743)
USS Louisiana (SSBN-743) arriving for the first time at her new home port at Naval Base Kitsap in Bangor, Washington, on 12 October 2005.
History
United States
NameLouisiana
NamesakeLouisiana
Ordered19 December 1990
BuilderGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat
Laid down23 October 1992
Launched27 July 1996
Sponsored byPatricia O'Keefe
Commissioned6 September 1997
HomeportBremerton, Washington
MottoUnion, Justice, and Confidence
Honors &
awards
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 Louisiana (SSBN-743) is the 18th and last ship of the United States Navy's Ohio class of nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarines. She carries Trident ballistic missiles and has been in commission since 1997. She is the fourth commissioned ship to bear the name of the U.S. state of Louisiana.

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