USS Louisiana (SSBN-743)

USS Louisiana (SSBN-743)

USS Louisiana (SSBN-743) arriving for the first time at her new home port at Naval Base Kitsap in Bangor, Washington, on 12 October 2005.
History
United States
Name	Louisiana
Namesake	Louisiana
Ordered	19 December 1990
Builder	General Dynamics Electric Boat
Laid down	23 October 1992
Launched	27 July 1996
Sponsored by	Patricia O'Keefe
Commissioned	6 September 1997
Homeport	Bremerton, Washington
Motto	Union, Justice, and Confidence
Honors and awards	Omaha Trophy 2006 Meritorious Unit Commendation (Blue Crew) 2009 Meritorious Unit Commendation (Gold Crew) 2009
Status	in active service
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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

USS Louisiana (SSBN-743) is the 18th and last ship of the United States Navy's Ohio class of nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarines. She carries Trident ballistic missiles and has been in commission since 1997. She is the fourth commissioned ship to bear the name of the U.S. state of Louisiana.