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Portsmouth, Va. (April 8, 2006)- The guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) departs Norfolk Naval Shipyard and en-route her new homeport of Naval Submarine Base King's Bay, Ga. Florida entered Norfolk Naval Shipyard to undergo a refueling and conversion from a ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) to the new class of guided missile submarines (SSGN). The nuclear powered submarine will have the capability to launch up to 154 Tomahawk cruise missiles, conduct sustained Special Forces operations and carry other payloads, such as unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Special Forces equipment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Patrick Gearhiser (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
April 8, 2006
Photographer
Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Patrick Gearhiser
Caption Writer
Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
LSD 48
Other Visible Equipment
USS Florida (SSGN 728), Tugboat
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Docked, in the background