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  2. USS California (SSN-781) - Wikipedia

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    USS California (SSN-781), is the eighth Virginia-class submarine, and the seventh United States Navy ship named for the state of California. The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding (then called Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.) in Newport News, Virginia, on 14 August 2003. Construction began in December 2006. [7]

  3. Vehicle horn - Wikipedia

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    A klaxon is a type of an electromechanical horn or alerting device. Mainly used on cars, trains and ships, it produces an easily identifiable sound, often transcribed onomatopoeically in English as "awooga". Like most mechanical horns, it has largely been replaced by solid-state electronic alarms, though the memorable tone has persisted.

  4. Category : Submarine tenders of the United States Navy

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    United States Navy submarine tenders are U.S. Navy vessels, common throughout World War II, stationed in remote areas of the oceans to service submarines assigned to them. Such service would include providing fuel, food, potable water, spare parts, and some repair of submarine equipment and minor hull components.

  5. List of shipwrecks of California - Wikipedia

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    A Balao-class submarine that was sunk as a target off San Diego. USS Champlin United States Navy: 12 April 1936 A Wickes-class destroyer that was sunk as a target off San Diego. USS F-1 United States Navy: 17 December 1917 An F-class submarine that was sunk in a collision off Point Loma. USS Hogan United States Navy: 8 November 1945

  6. USS Pasadena (SSN-752) - Wikipedia

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    USS Pasadena (SSN-752) is a Los Angeles-class submarine and the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Pasadena, California. Pasadena provides the Fleet Commander or Task Force Commander a multi-mission platform. This vessel has unlimited endurance due to the nuclear propulsion plant, advanced sonar, torpedo, cruise missile, and ...

  7. Air horns and moving trucks: How Oakland, California ... - AOL

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  8. USS La Jolla - Wikipedia

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    USS La Jolla (SSN-701/MTS-701), a Los Angeles-class submarine, is named for the La Jolla community in San Diego, California.The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 10 December 1973 and her keel was laid down on 16 October 1976.

  9. Autonetics - Wikipedia

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    Autonetics was a division of North American Aviation that produced various avionics but is best known for their inertial navigation systems used in submarines and intercontinental ballistic missiles. Its 188-acre facility in Anaheim, California , with 36,000 employees, [ year needed ] was the city's largest employer. [ 1 ]