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Friday, June 01, 2012

Nuclear submarine USS Mississippi to be commissioned this weekend in Pascagoula

USS Mississippi CrestA nuclear-powered submarine named the USS Mississippi is set to be commissioned this weekend in Pascagoula, welcoming it into the U.S. Navy's fleet at a ceremony expected to draw thousands.

Naval vessels are a common sight in the Gulf Coast port that hosts one of the nation's largest military shipyards.

But that hasn't stopped Mississippians from going all-out on plans to honor the $2.6 billion attack sub, the fifth Navy vessel since 1841 to share the name of the Magnolia State.

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