USS RHODE ISLAND (SSBN-740)

'USS ''Rhode Island'' (SSBN-740)', an ''Ohio''-class ballistic missile submarine, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for
the 13th state. The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 5 January 1988 and her keel was laid down on 15 September 1988. She was launched on 17 July 1993 sponsored by Mrs. Kati Machthley, and commissioned on 9 July 1994, with Captain John K. Eldridge commanding the Blue Crew and Commander Michael Maxfield commanding the Gold Crew.
See USS ''Rhode Island'' for other ships of the same name.

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On 8 May, 2007, the ''Rhode Island'' was named the official ballistic missile submarine of The Colbert Report after crewmembers submitted photos of a Colbert Nation poster taken in different locations aboard the ship.^[1]

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★ USS ''Rhode Island'' at U.S. Naval Vessel Register

★ Photos of USS ''Rhode Island''