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

Iowa (SSN-797), a Virginia-class submarine, will be the fourth U.S. Navy vessel named for the state of Iowa. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus officially announced the name on September 2, 2015, during a news briefing at Iowa State University.[5]

Construction and career

Iowa's keel was laid down on 20 August 2019 at the Quonset Point Facility of General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.[2] She was christened on 17 June 2023 by Christie Vilsack, the boat's sponsor and former First lady of Iowa.[4][6]

References

  1. ^ "Naval Vessel Register".
  2. ^ a b "Electric Boat Hosts Keel Laying Ceremony for Submarine Iowa". EB Landing (Press release). Electric Boat. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  3. ^ https://ssn797.com/
  4. ^ a b "Electric Boat Christens Submarine PCU Iowa on June 17". EB Landing (Press release). Electric Boat. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  5. ^ Petroski, William (1 September 2015). "New Navy submarine will be named USS Iowa". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  6. ^ Weig, Nick (17 June 2023). "Navy christens USS Iowa, the first submarine named after the state". KGAN. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
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