USS Rhode Island (SSBN-740)

USS "Rhode Island" (SSBN-740), an "Ohio"-class ballistic missile submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for
the 13th state. The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 5 January 1988 and her keel was laid down on 15 September 1988. She was launched on 17 July 1993 sponsored by Mrs. Kati Machthley, and commissioned on 9 July 1994, with Captain John K. Eldridge commanding the Blue Crew and Commander Michael Maxfield commanding the Gold Crew.

USS "Rhode Island" in popular culture

On 8 May, 2007, the "Rhode Island" was named the official ballistic missile submarine of The Colbert Report after crewmembers submitted photos of a Colbert Nation poster taken in different locations aboard the vessel.cite video |people=Stephen Colbert (Host) |year=2007 |date=May 8 |title=The Colbert Report |url=http://www.comedycentral.com/motherload/player.jhtml?ml_video=86518&ml_collection=&ml_gateway=&ml_gateway_id=&ml_comedian=&ml_runtime=&ml_context=show&ml_origin_url=%2Fvideos%2Findex.jhtml%3Frsspartner%3Drssyahoo&ml_playlist=&lnk=&is_large=true |format=streaming |medium=Television production |publisher=Comedy Central |accessdate=2007-05-09]

References

External links

* [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/SSBN740.htm USS "Rhode Island"] at U.S. Naval Vessel Register
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/08/08740.htm Photos of USS "Rhode Island"]