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11 Jun 2004

PCU Jimmy Carter Christened at Electric Boat

With a swing of the Korbel and a blessing for “all who sail in her,” Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter christened PCU Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard on June 5. Mrs. Carter, Former President Jimmy Carter, their daughter Amy and a crowd of more than 4,500, came to bear witness to the christening of the third and last Seawolf-class submarine. “This is a wonderful day for me, and to see my wife break the champagne on undoubtedly the finest, and formidable, ship in the world was a great honor for me," said former President Carter. Adm.

07 Jul 2004

Navy: PCU Jimmy Carter Christened

In early June, the third last Seawolf-class submarine was christened at General Dynamics - Electric Boat, in Groton, Conn. Mrs. Carter, Former President Jimmy Carter, their daughter Amy and a crowd of more than 4,500, were on hand to witness. "Five years ago, this vessel's distinguishing characteristic, the Multi-Mission Platform, existed only in the minds of a few," said Electric Boat President and General Dynamics Vice President John Casey. The Multi-Mission Platform (MMP) is the submarine's most celebrated feature. Specifically, the platform is a hull extension, making the 453-ft.-long PCU Jimmy Carter 100 ft. longer than the other two Seawolf-class submarines, USS Seawolf (SSN 21) and USS Connecticut (SSN 22).

15 Sep 2005

CNO Outlines Navy's Future

NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON, GROTON, Conn. (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen made a visit to Wilkinson Hall Sept. 13 and held an all-hands call with the Sailors of Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) New London. “We live in a time where crisis response is required,” he said, referring to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and his recent visit to Gulfport, Miss. “The Seabees [in Gulfport] are building and rebuilding the base and surrounding community,” he continued. “They are getting the hospital and schools back online and working with the mayor and local officials. Before taking questions from the Sailors, Mullen outlined the three major challenges the Navy currently faces. The first is sustaining readiness, Mullen explained.