USS Columbia (SSBN-826)

USS Columbia (SSBN-826) will be a future United States Navy ballistic missile submarine, the lead boat of the Columbia-class submarine and the first vessel of the Navy to be named for the District of Columbia. The boat was officially named on 14 December 2016, by U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.[1]

For other ships with the same name, see USS Columbia.

USS Columbia (SSBN-826)
Graphic artist concept (2012)
History
United States
Name: USS Columbia
Namesake: District of Columbia
Builder: General Dynamics Electric Boat
Status: Planned
General characteristics

References
  1. "Secretary Mabus Names Three Vessels During Ceremony" (Press release). United States Navy. 14 December 2016. NNS161214-24. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
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