USS North Dakota (SSN-784)

For other ships with the same name, see USS North Dakota.

USS North Dakota (SSN-784)
North Dakota during trials in August 2014
History
United States
NameUSS North Dakota
NamesakeThe U.S. state of North Dakota
Awarded14 August 2003
BuilderGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat
Laid down11 May 2012
Launched15 September 2013
Sponsored byKatie Fowler
Christened2 November 2013
Commissioned25 October 2014
Home portNaval Submarine Base New London
MottoStrength from the Soil, Reapers of the Deep
Statusin active service
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General characteristics
Class & typeVirginia-class submarine
Displacement7800 tons light, 7800 tons full
Length114.9 m (377 ft)
Beam10.3 m (34 ft)
Propulsion
  • 1 × S9G PWR nuclear reactor 280,000 shp (210 MW), HEU 93%
  • 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW)
  • 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor
  • 1 × secondary propulsion motor
Speed25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
RangeEssentially unlimited distance; 33 years
Test depthgreater than 800 ft (240 m)
Complement134 officers and men

USS North Dakota (SSN-784) is a Virginia-class nuclear powered attack submarine of the United States Navy. She is the second U.S. Navy vessel to be named for the U.S. state of North Dakota, the first being World War I-era battleship USS North Dakota (BB-29).

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