Name USS Indiana Laid down 16 May 2015 Motto "Silent Victors" Length 115 m Beam 10 m | Awarded 22 December 2008 Sponsored by Diane Donald Status Under construction Construction started 16 May 2015 | |
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Builders General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding | ||
Introduction
USS Indiana (SSN-789) will be a Virginia-class submarine. The contract to build her was awarded to Huntington Ingalls Industries in partnership with the Electric Boat division of General Dynamics in Newport News, Virginia on 22 December 2008. This ship is the sixth of the Block III subs which will feature a revised bow, including some technology from Ohio-class SSGNs. The Commanding Officer is Commander Jesse Zimbauer, the Executive Officer is LCDR Ryan Heineman, and the Chief of the Boat is Master Chief LaFrederick Herring.
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Crest
The gold torch and stars are symbols from the State Flag of Indiana. The torch represents liberty and enlightenment; the rays surrounding the torch represent their far-reaching influence. The stars in a circle surrounding the torch signify each state to join the Union before Indiana, which was the 19th state. Two battleships, silhouetted above "SSN 789", represent BB-1 and BB-58, the vessels that previously bore the INDIANA namesake. Three gears and a head of wheat on either side of "SSN 789" represent the agriculture and industry native to the state of Indiana. The stylized "USS INDIANA" banner and the finish line racing flag pay tribute to the state of Indiana's famous speedway and NASCAR heritage. Silver and gold dolphins on either side of the head of wheat and gears represent the technical prowess of the enlisted and officer submarine community. The crest is encompassed by a gold outline of the state of Indiana.
Ship's History
The keel for the USS INDIANA (SSN 789) was laid on May 16th 2015.
The USS INDIANA (SSN 789) Pressure Hull was completed on August 8th 2016.
