United
States Military Surface Ships: SSN 23 (USS JIMMY CARTER)
Caption:
Groton, Conn. (June 4, 2004) - General Dynamics Electric
Boat moves the third and final Seawolf-class nuclear
attack submarine, Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) outdoors for the
first time. The move of the 453-foot, 12,139-ton
submarine precedes her christening June 5th by former
First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Former President Jimmy
Carter will also be in attendance and participate in the
ceremony. The new submarine honors the 39th president of
the United States who is the only submarine-qualified
man who went on to become the nation's chief executive.
Differentiating the Jimmy Carter from all other undersea
vessels is her Multi-Mission Platform (MMP), which
includes a 100-foot hull extension that enhances payload
capability, enabling it to accommodate advanced
technology required to develop and test an entirely new
generation of weapons, sensors and undersea vehicles.
Photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat
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