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Friday, June 07, 2013

Submarine Minnesota Delivered on Budget and Ahead of Schedule

USS Minnesota (SSN 783)Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that the company's Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division delivered the submarine Minnesota (SSN 783) to the U.S. Navy today. The boat, the last of the Block II Virginia-class submarines, delivered nearly 11 months ahead of schedule.

"This vessel embodies the unwavering spirit of her sponsor, Ellen Roughead, the pride and commitment of our shipbuilders, and the strength of her crew," said Jim Hughes, NNS' vice president of submarines and fleet support. "We are extremely proud to deliver Minnesota to the U.S. Navy."

Construction of Minnesota began in February 2008, and the keel was authenticated in May 2011. The 10th Virginia-class submarine, named to honor residents of Minnesota and their continued support of the U.S. military, was christened Oct. 27, 2012.

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