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Caption:
Groton, Conn. (June 4, 2004) - General Dynamics Electric Boat moves the
third and final Seawolf-class nuclear attack submarine, Jimmy Carter
(SSN 23) outdoors for the first time. The move of the 453-foot,
12,139-ton submarine precedes her christening June 5th by former First
Lady Rosalynn Carter. Former President Jimmy Carter will also be in
attendance and participate in the ceremony. The new submarine honors
the 39th president of the United States who is the only
submarine-qualified man who went on to become the nation's chief
executive. Differentiating the Jimmy Carter from all other undersea
vessels is her Multi-Mission Platform (MMP), which includes a 100-foot
hull extension that enhances payload capability, enabling it to
accommodate advanced technology required to develop and test an
entirely new generation of weapons, sensors and undersea vehicles.
Photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat (RELEASED)
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