USS Miami (SSN-755)

USS "Miami" (SSN-755), a "Los Angeles"-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Miami, Florida. The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 28 November 1983 and her keel was laid down on 24 October 1986. She was launched on 12 November 1988 sponsored by Mrs. Jane P. Wilkinson, and commissioned on 30 June 1990 with Commander Thomas W. Mader in command.

In Literature

USS "Miami" was the focus of Tom Clancy's first non-fiction book "" ISBN 0-425-13873-9.

External links

* [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/SSN755.htm Naval Vessel Register entry for USS "Miami"]