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Saturday, December 15, 2007

Northrop Grumman-Built Submarine North Carolina Gets 'Clean Sweep' During Sea Trials


USS North Carolina (SSN 777)

The nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered submarine, North Carolina (SSN 777), returned to Northrop Grumman Corporation's Newport News shipyard with a broom atop its sail to signify a clean sweep of the ship's initial sea trials.

"We fully exercised the ship through the full range of speed to the full range of depth, and I'm pleased to report that the trials were successful," said Adm. Kirkland Donald, director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion.

"It was a remarkable tribute to the people of the shipyard here at Northrop Grumman Newport News and your team members at Electric Boat. We know how to build these things. They are marvelous ships.

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