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USS KENTUCKY is the third U.S. Naval vessel to be named in honor of the Bluegrass state, and the twelfth Trident submarine commissioned.
| General Characteristics: | Keel Laid: December 18, 1987 |
| Launched: August 11, 1990 | |
| Commissioned: July 13, 1991 | |
| Builder: General Dynamics Electric Boat Division, Groton, Conn. | |
| Propulsion system: one nuclear reactor | |
| Propellers: one | |
| Length: 560 feet (171 meters) | |
| Beam: 42 feet (12.8 meters) | |
| Draft: 36,5 feet (11.1 meters) | |
| Displacement: Surfaced: approx. 16,765 tons Submerged: approx. 18,750 tons | |
| Speed: 20+ knots | |
| Armament: 24 tubes for Trident | |
| Homeport: Bangor, Wash. | |
| Crew: 17 Officers, 15 Chief Petty Officers and 122 Enlisted (2 crews) |
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This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS KENTUCKY. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.
back to top go to the end of the pageback to top go to the end of the pageAccidents aboard USS KENTUCKY:
| Date | Where | Events |
|---|---|---|
| March 19, 1998 | off Long Island, NY | USS KENTUCKY collided with USS SAN JUAN (SSN 751). At the moment of collision the USS KENTUCKY was at the surface, and the USS SAN JUAN was submerged. According to US Navy official data, the submarines suffered minor damage and returned to Groton naval base for extensive checks. There were no casualties. |
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