USS Rhode Island (SSBN-740)

For other ships with the same name, see USS Rhode Island.

USS Rhode Island (SSBN-740)
History
United States
NameUSS Rhode Island
NamesakeThe U.S. state of Rhode Island
Ordered5 January 1988
BuilderGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut
Laid down15 September 1988
Launched17 July 1993
Sponsored byMrs. Kati Machtley
Commissioned9 July 1994
Home portKings Bay, Georgia
Motto
  • In Spe Pacis Perennis
  • ("In hope of everlasting peace")
Statusin active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class & typeOhio-class ballistic missile submarine
Displacement
  • 16,764 long tons (17,033 t) surfaced
  • 18,750 long tons (19,050 t) submerged
Length560 ft (170 m)
Beam42 ft (13 m)
Draft38 ft (12 m)
Propulsion
  • 1 × S8G PWR nuclear reactor (HEU 93.5%)
  • 2 × geared turbines
  • 1 × 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor
  • 1 × shaft @ 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
SpeedGreater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Test depthGreater than 800 feet (240 m)
Complement
  • 15 officers
  • 140 enlisted
Armament

USS Rhode Island (hull number SSBN-740) is a United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine which has been in commission since 1994. She is the third U.S. Navy ship to be named for Rhode Island, the 13th state.

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