Electric Boat
In what year was EB established?
1899
What will the second Columbia-class submarine be named?
USS Wisconsin (SSBN-827)
What was the name of the first submarine in the U.S. Submarine Force?
The Holland
Which two countries have the most submarines on the planet?
USA and Russia
What year was the Quonset Point Facility in North Kingstown, RI, established?
1973
How long will a completed Columbia boat be?
560 feet
What was the name of the world's first nuclear-powered submarine?
The Nautilus (SSN571)
How long are submarines generally prepared to be submerged for?
Three months
How many people are currently employed at EB?
About 22,000
What percentage of the Columbia construction will EB be responsible for?
78%
Construction of which class of submarines began in 1989?
Seawolf
How deep can a nuclear submarine dive?
800 ft
Which submarine was the first to be built in Groton?
The Cuttlefish, in 1934
6 (EB is responsible for 4 of them - bow and stern are constructed in Newport News)
SSBN-740 is a submarine also known by what name?
The Rhode Island
How many submarines have been intentionally sunk by other submarines?
Only 1 - The British submarine HMS Venturer sunk the German U-Boat U-864 in WW2
EB owns locations in how many states?
5 - CT, RI, GA, WA, & HI
How many Missile Tubes are in a Columbia Class submarine?
16
How many submarines were in the Trident (SSGN) class?
4 - the USS Ohio (SSGN726), USS Florida (SSGN728), USS Michigan, and the USS Georgia (SSBN729
What are the three methods of power US submarines use to operate?
Diesel engines, nuclear reactors that use nuclear fission, and batteries to supply electrical power