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USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723), a Los Angeles-class submarine, is the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in Newport News, Virginia on 13 August 1981 and the keel was laid down on 4 January 1984.
On 13 November 2002, USS Oklahoma City collided with the Leif Hoegh liquefied natural gas tanker Norman Lady, east of the Strait of Gibraltar.No one on either vessel was hurt, and there were no leaks from fuel tanks and no threat to the environment, but the submarine sustained damage to her periscope and sail area, and put into La Maddalena, Sardinia, for repairs.
Oklahoma (SSN-802) will be a Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarine in the United States Navy.She is to be the second vessel named for the state of Oklahoma, and the first to carry the name since the loss of the battleship USS Oklahoma (BB-37) during the attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to the US involvement in World War II.
Despite its motto, "The Sooner, The Better," the USS Oklahoma City submarine is retiring right at the end of its projected lifespan of 33 years.
The submarine will be the first US Navy vessel with the state's name since Battleship Oklahoma was attacked and sunk at Pearl Harbor in 1941. Gov. Stitt announces new USS Oklahoma submarine, named ...
Two vessels of the United States Navy have been named USS Oklahoma City, after Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The first USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5), originally CL-91, was a light cruiser in service from 1945 to 1947, then converted to a guided missile cruiser between 1957 and 1960, continuing in that service until 1979. The second USS Oklahoma City ...
Oklahoma City during World War II. USS Oklahoma City (CL-91) stern with SC Seahawks c. 1945 USS Oklahoma City (CL-91) at sea c. 1945. Following shakedown, Oklahoma City transited the Panama Canal and reported to Commander Cruisers Pacific Fleet (ComCruPac) for duty, arriving at Pearl Harbor on 2 May 1945.
Pages in category "United States submarine accidents" ... USS O-5; USS O-9; USS Oklahoma City (SSN-723) P. ... USS Sturgeon (SSN-637) Submarine incident off Kildin ...