USS Illinois (SSN-786)

For other ships of the same name, see USS Illinois.
USS Illinois (SSN-786)
An artist's rendering of a Virginia-class submarine underway.
History
Awarded: 22 December 2008
Builder: Electric Boat
Laid down: 2 June 2014[1]
Launched: 10 October 2015
Sponsored by: Michelle Obama[1]
Christened: 10 October 2015
Motto: Nemo Magis Fortiter ("None more brave")
Status: Under construction
General characteristics
Class & type: Virginia-class submarine
Displacement: 7800 tons light, 7800 tons full
Length: 114.9 meters (377 feet)
Beam: 10.3 meters (34 feet)
Propulsion: S9G reactor
Speed: 25 knots (46 km/h)[2]
Range: Essentially unlimited distance; 33 years
Test depth: greater than 800 feet (240 meters)[3]
Complement: 134 officers and men[2]

USS Illinois (SSN-786), is a Virginia-class submarine. The contract to build her was awarded to Huntington Ingalls Industries in partnership with the Electric Boat division of General Dynamics in Groton, CT on 22 December 2008. This ship is the third of the Block III subs which will feature a revised bow, including some technology from Ohio-class SSGNs.[4] The first group of sailors reported for duty with the submarine during June 2013.[5] It was christened on 10 October 2015, by First Lady Michelle Obama.[6]

Commanders

Pre-commissioning CDR Jess Porter[7]

Chiefs of the Boat

Pre-commissioning HMCM(SS) David DiPietro

Keel Laying Ceremony and Sponsorship

The Keel Laying Ceremony took place on 2 June 2014. First Lady Michelle Obama took sponsorship.[8]

The Official ship's crest was designed by Christopher Durdle of Roseville, IL and accepted by the Navy at an unveiling ceremony at the Union League Club of Chicago on 2 April 2015. First Lady Michelle Obama congratulated the contest finalists and crew via video at the ceremony.[9][10] The ship will also receive ongoing support from the 786 Club of the Union League Club of Chicago.[9] It was christened on 10 October 2015, by First Lady Michelle Obama.[6] The shipyard will deliver the USS Illinois several weeks after sea trials and all other construction testing in November, 2015. Commissioning is anticipated to take place on 20 December 2015.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 McDermott, Jennifer (2 June 2013). "First lady helps lay keel for new submarine". Navy Times. Associated Press.
  2. 1 2 "The US Navy – Fact File". US Navy. Retrieved 5 July 2007.
  3. ↑ "SSN-774 Virginia-class". GlobalSecurity.
  4. ↑ "Virginia Block III: The Revised Bow". Defense Industry Daily. 21 December 2008.
  5. ↑ Prunera, Jeff (25 June 2013). "First Sailors Report to PCU Illinois". Navy News Service. NNS130625-14.
  6. 1 2 radio news broadcast, WRTI, 11 October 2015, 0700 (UTC)
  7. ↑ "Cmdr. Jess Porter Prospective Commanding Officer Pre-Commissioning Unit Illinois (SSN 786)". Commander, Submarine Group 2. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Remarks by the First Lady at the Keel Laying Ceremony for the PCU ILLINOIS" (Press release). The White House : Office of the First Lady. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  9. 1 2 "Students Compete to Design USS Illinois Crest". NBC Chicago.
  10. ↑ "Creative crests for crew". Commercial News.
  11. ↑ "Construction". USS ILLINOIS.

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