USS Louisiana
USS LOUISIANA (SSBN 743)
The Trident Submarine USS LOUISIANA
was built by the
Electric Boat Division of
General Dynamics at New London, Connecticut.
The USS LOUISIANA was officially
christened with the name LOUISIANA on July 27, 1996,
at New London, Connecticut. The ship's sponsor is New Orleans
native Patricia O'Keefe.
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Commissioning Committee
: USS LOUISIANA Post Office Box 14805 Baton Rouge, LA 70898
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The USS LOUISIANA was commissioned on
September 6, 1997,
at the Trident Naval Base at Kings Bay, Georgia.
Our state's namesake will begin operations in the Atlantic Ocean
and beyond and she will be home ported at Kings Bay.
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About the USS Louisiana
4 navy ships have sailed under the name Louisiana
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| Pictures of the USS Louisiana | |
| Introduction | |
| Commissioning Ceremony | |
| Commissioning Activities | |
| Day Trip Aboard the Sub | |
| Trident Missiles | |
| Other Pictures | |
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