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Sunday, September 08, 2013

Ceremony welcomes USS Minnesota into Navy's submarine fleet

USS MinnesotaThe USS Minnesota joined the Navy's fleet of attack submarines on Saturday during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.

The Minnesota is the 10th Virginia class submarine, which was specifically designed for the post-Cold War era.

The 377-foot long ship is capable of submerged speeds of more than 29 mph and can stay submerged for up to three months at a time. Virginia class submarines such as the Minnesota are especially maneuverable in shallow waters, and were designed with plenty of room for special forces and their equipment to come aboard.

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