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Navy Christens Newest Virginia-Class Submarine Missouri(SSN780)
NAVY.Mil ^ | Dec 5 09 | Lt. Patrick Evans

Posted on 12/06/2009 6:16:34 PM PST by GSP.FAN

GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- With the spray of bubbly from a champagne bottle, PCU Missouri (SSN 780), the Navy's newest Virginia-class attack submarine, was christened during a late morning ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn., Dec. 5.

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bubbleheads; christening; hunterkiller; submarines; usnavy; virginiaclass
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Artist Rendition of SSN780

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Missouri_%28SSN-780%29

1 posted on 12/06/2009 6:16:35 PM PST by GSP.FAN
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To: submarinerswife; brwnsuga; navynucmom; RainMan; US Navy Vet; Coldwater Creek

Navy family ping list


2 posted on 12/06/2009 6:19:35 PM PST by Shimmer1 (Navy blue)
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To: Shimmer1

Where’s the proposed homeport?


3 posted on 12/06/2009 6:21:33 PM PST by OCCASparky (Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
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To: GSP.FAN

Obama will probably sell it to the Iranians to pay for some more welfare spending.


4 posted on 12/06/2009 6:24:46 PM PST by Husker24
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To: Shimmer1
http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08780.htm
5 posted on 12/06/2009 6:24:55 PM PST by GSP.FAN (These are the times that try men's souls.)
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To: OCCASparky

Why, Cape Girardeau of course. :)


6 posted on 12/06/2009 6:37:01 PM PST by FortWorthPatriot ( Obama is no Hitler; Hitler got the Olympics)
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To: GSP.FAN
There are two types of ships. Submarines and targets.
7 posted on 12/06/2009 6:38:42 PM PST by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
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To: GSP.FAN
Artist Rendition of SSN780

Actual boat.


8 posted on 12/06/2009 6:39:56 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)
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To: GSP.FAN

I notice that the ‘bow planes’ are back on the bow and not on the sail.


9 posted on 12/06/2009 6:49:42 PM PST by blam ((Old Diesel Sub Sailor))
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To: GSP.FAN
USS Missouri

I don't think they could have come up with a better name for her!

10 posted on 12/06/2009 6:52:34 PM PST by Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus (There are only two REAL conservatives in America - myself, and my chosen Presidential candidate)
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>> [The] submarine was christened ...

AOOGAH! AOOGAH! PC alert! PC alert!


11 posted on 12/06/2009 6:52:50 PM PST by QBFimi (When gunpowder speaks, beasts listen.)
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To: GSP.FAN

What’s PCU? Pre Commissioned Unit???


12 posted on 12/06/2009 6:55:42 PM PST by CTOCS (...and man will live forever more, because of Christmas Day.....)
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To: GSP.FAN

I used to work in ASW when I was in the Navy, but I’ve never seen that protuberance underneath the bow, what is that?


13 posted on 12/06/2009 6:56:49 PM PST by rbosque (11 year Freeper! Can't get rid of me Jim! Well, you can but you've put up with me so far.)
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To: blam

The pic i posted came from Wiki and it is a drawing.I cannot find a real pic...

S9G reactor..This reactor is designed to operate for 33 years without refueling.
That should make the greenies happy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S9G_reactor


14 posted on 12/06/2009 7:02:48 PM PST by GSP.FAN (These are the times that try men's souls.)
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15 posted on 12/06/2009 7:03:27 PM PST by Peter Horry (Those who aren't responsible always know best.)
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To: GSP.FAN
Virginia-Class Submarine


16 posted on 12/06/2009 7:06:23 PM PST by Peter Horry (Those who aren't responsible always know best.)
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Virginia-Class Submarine


17 posted on 12/06/2009 7:09:41 PM PST by Peter Horry (Those who aren't responsible always know best.)
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To: rbosque

It is a drawing by Wiki,i cannot find any pics of SSN780.
So who knows if that is actually on the sub.


18 posted on 12/06/2009 7:11:04 PM PST by GSP.FAN (These are the times that try men's souls.)
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To: GSP.FAN
Virginia-Class Submarine


19 posted on 12/06/2009 7:11:52 PM PST by Peter Horry (Those who aren't responsible always know best.)
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To: GSP.FAN

Here’s the Northrop Grumman Site - where I got the pictures I posted. They only have one construction photo of the Missouri but do have photo of other Virginia class boats. http://www.sb.northropgrumman.com/vcs/our_ships.html


20 posted on 12/06/2009 7:24:26 PM PST by Peter Horry (Those who aren't responsible always know best.)
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