New submarine turned over to Navy at Groton

Posted to: Military

Associated Press
© August 28, 2008

GROTON, Conn.

The U.S. Navy has taken possession of its newest nuclear submarine, the New Hampshire, the Navy's fifth Virginia-class sub.

Eight months ahead of schedule and $40 million under budget, the New Hampshire was turned over to the Navy at the Electric Boat shipyard in Groton during a ceremony Thursday morning.

The New Hampshire was christened in June and has gone through sea trials since then.

The Navy will run more sea trials and training before the sub makes its way to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire for commissioning in October.

The Virginia-class subs are constructed under a joint arrangement between EB and the Virginia-based Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard.

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