Navy names attack submarine USS Minnesota

[Scotty07]

http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_9886697

WASHINGTON — The third ship in the history of the U.S. Navy to be named the USS Minnesota will be a new nuclear attack submarine.

The U.S. Navy announced today that the next two Virginia-class attack submarines will be named the USS Minnesota and the USS North Dakota.

The Navy says the name "USS Minnesota" honors the state's residents for their continued support of the military, and their long tradition of honoring its veterans.

The first USS Minnesota was a sailing steam frigate that served in the Civil War, the second was a battleship that served in World War I and was decommissioned in 1921.

The North Dakota and Minnesota can launch Tomahawk cruise missiles, conduct covert long-term surveillance of land areas and deliver special forces troops.

[Southern]

Thats cool

[2 beer]

sick

[Fernanernie]

There has also been a LosAngeles Class Sub named USS Minneapolis-St.Paul (SSN 708)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Minneapolis-Saint_Paul_%28SSN-708%29

and 2 cruisers bearing the name Minneapolis (C-13, CA-36). Also A passenger ship that was retro-fitted to a cruiser and another cruiser (CA-73) carrying the St.Paul name

[Scotty07]

There has also been a LosAngeles Class Sub named USS Minneapolis-St.Paul (SSN 708)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Minneapolis-Saint_Paul_%28SSN-708%29

and 2 cruisers bearing the name Minneapolis (C-13, CA-36). Also A passenger ship that was retro-fitted to a cruiser and another cruiser (CA-73) carrying the St.Paul name

[punch]

That's awesome. :america:

[sport the war]

That's awesome.

This board doesn't support USA themes punch.

Damn Ninja edit.

[SFC]

http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_9886697

OMGZ MINNESOA IS A BUNCH OF TREE HUGGERS THERE IS NO MILITARY SUPPORT!111

[CCr]

THat's right a nuke attack sub named NORTH DAKOTA. fuck your flying ninjas and floating minnesotas. won't be too successful when it's guided by pitbulls and kare11 news.

[CorinthiansBlackGT]

I think it was during WW2 that the SS Minneapolis was given flag ship of the pacific fleet after the sinking of the lexington.

[worduphomefry]

lets hope it doesnt have 10,000 leaks

i lol'd

[Scotty07]

OMGZ MINNESOA IS A BUNCH OF TREE HUGGERS THERE IS NO MILITARY SUPPORT!111

[HerrKooled]

i don't know shit about submarines.

although i once created a wolf pack while playing battle ship using just a bunch of spare 2 hole submarines in a V shape. it led me to victory.

[Chris]

The North Dakota and Minnesota can launch Tomahawk cruise missiles, conduct covert long-term surveillance of land areas and deliver special forces troops.

Submarines have been able to do this for many years. Pretty cool, especially the newer ones fitted with vertical launch tubes