First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet
Michael Casey | ap
Staff Writer · The Washington Post
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BOSTON — The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State.
The newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, which can dive to depths greater than 800 feet (240 meters), was christened on May 6, 2023, by the ship’s sponsor, Sheryl Sandberg, the former COO of Meta.
First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet
This is the 25th Virginia-Class submarine co-produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat and Newport News Shipbuilding and the fifth U. S. Navy vessel named after Massachusetts.
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