- USS Montpelier (SSN-765)
USS "Montpelier" (SSN-765), a "Los Angeles"-class submarine, was the third ship of the
United States Navy to be named forMontpelier, Vermont . The contract to build her was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company inNewport News, Virginia on6 February 1987 and her keel was laid down on19 May 1989 . She was launched on23 August 1991 sponsored by Mrs. Nancy Hayes Sununu, and commissioned on13 March 1993 with Commander Victor Fiebig in command.She was the second submarine to launch Tomahawk Cruise Missiles in
Operation Iraqi Freedom . She would go on to fire all 20 missiles earning her a "clean sweep" under the command of CDR. WIlliam J. Frake.The "Mighty Monty" is stationed in Norfolk, Virginia
Awards
External links
* [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/SSN765.htm Naval Vessel Register entry for USS "Montpelier"]
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