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USS KENTUCKY (SSBN 737)

BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINE (NUCLEAR-POWERED)

UIC:21433
Class:SSBN 726 Fleet:Pacific
Status:Active, in commission Homeport:BANGOR, WA
Date status changed:07/13/1991 Berth:
Maintenance Category:
Force:Battle Force MARAD Type:
Builder: GENERAL DYN/GROTON
Delivery Date:06/27/1991
Award Date:08/13/1985 Age (since delivery):20.7 years
Keel Date:12/18/1987 Commission Date:07/13/1991
Launch Date:08/11/1990 Inactivation Date:
Age (since launch)21.5 years Decommission Date:
Years from Commission to Decommission:
Stricken Date:

Overall Length: 560 ft Waterline Length:
Extreme Beam:42 ft Waterline Beam:
Maximum Navigational Draft:38 ft Draft Limit:
Light Displacement:14866 tons Full Displacement:16921 tons
Dead Weight:2055 tons
Hull Material: Steel hull, steel superstructure.
Number of Propellers: 1
Number of Waterjets:
Propulsion Type: Steam Turbine (Nuclear)
Accommodations: Officers: 13 Enlisted: 140

Custodian:US NAVY Ships Program Manager:392
Planning Yard: Electric Boat Div., General Dynamics, Groton, CTNuclear Planning Yard:Electric Boat Div., General Dynamics, Groton, CT

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