USS Kentucky (SSBN-737)

USS *Kentucky* (SSBN-737)
	USS Kentucky (SSBN-737)
History
United States
Namesake	U.S. state of Kentucky
Ordered	13 August 1985
Builder	General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut
Laid down	18 December 1987
Launched	11 August 1990
Sponsored by	Carolyn Pennebaker Hopkins
Commissioned	13 July 1991
Homeport	Bangor, Washington
Motto	Thoroughbred of the Fleet
Honors and; awards	Gold Crew: Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award First Place 2001; Gold Crew: Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award First Place 2002; Battle Efficiency Award (Battle "E") 2006, 2009; Gold Crew: Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award Honorable Mention 2007;
Status	in active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and type	Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine
Displacement	16,764 long tons (17,033 t) surfaced; 18,750 long tons (19,050 t) submerged;
Length	560 ft (170 m)
Beam	42 ft (13 m)
Draft	38 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);
Speed	Greater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Test depth	Greater than 800 feet (240 m)
Complement	15 officers; 140 enlisted;
Armament	MK-48 torpedoes; 20 × Trident II D-5 ballistic missiles;

USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) is a United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine which has been in commission since 1991. She is the third U.S. Navy ship to be named for Kentucky, the 15th state.

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History
USS Kentucky (SSBN-737)
United States
Namesake	U.S. state of Kentucky
Ordered	13 August 1985
Builder	General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut
Laid down	18 December 1987
Launched	11 August 1990
Sponsored by	Carolyn Pennebaker Hopkins
Commissioned	13 July 1991
Homeport	Bangor, Washington
Motto	Thoroughbred of the Fleet
Honors and awards	Gold Crew: Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award First Place 2001 Gold Crew: Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award First Place 2002 Battle Efficiency Award (Battle "E") 2006, 2009 Gold Crew: Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award Honorable Mention 2007
Status	in active service
Badge
General characteristics
Class and type	Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine
Displacement	16,764 long tons (17,033 t) surfaced^[1]^[2] 18,750 long tons (19,050 t) submerged^[1]
Length	560 ft (170 m)
Beam	42 ft (13 m)^[1]
Draft	38 ft (12 m)
Propulsion	1 × S8G PWR nuclear reactor^[1] (HEU 93.5%^[3]^[4]) 2 × geared turbines^[1] 1 × 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor 1 × shaft @ 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)^[1]
Speed	Greater than 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph)^[5]
Test depth	Greater than 800 feet (240 m)^[5]
Complement	15 officers^[1]^[2] 140 enlisted^[1]^[2]
Armament	MK-48 torpedoes 20 × Trident II D-5 ballistic missiles