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The nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered
submarine, Texas (SSN 775), returned to Northrop
Grumman Newport News with a broom atop its sail to signify
a clean sweep of the ship's alpha sea trials.
Photo by Chris Oxley, Northrop Grumman Newport News
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| The Navy flew a broom atop Texas'
sail to signify a clean sweep of the ship's alpha sea
trials. “It was great to be at sea on the Texas,”
said Capt. John Litherland, prospective commanding officer
of the pre-commissioning unit Texas. “She
is a magnificent machine and a proud testimony to the
dedicated efforts of the shipbuilders here at Northrop
Grumman Newport News and their partner, Electric Boat.”
Photo by Rick Thompson, Northrop Grumman Newport News
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Texas is the second ship of the Virginia
class and will be the first submarine delivered by Newport
News since 1996.
Photo by Chris Oxley, Northrop Grumman Newport News
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Sea trials provide an opportunity to test all systems,
components and compartments and include submerging for
the first time, high-speed runs while on the surface
and submerged, and a demonstration of the submarine's
other capabilities.
Photo by Rick Thompson, Northrop Grumman Newport News
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Virginia-class submarines incorporate dozens
of new technologies and innovations and are the first
major combatants designed with the post-Cold War security
environment in mind.
Photo by Chris Oxley, Northrop Grumman Newport News
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Northrop Grumman Newport News is teamed with General
Dynamics Electric Boat to build the first 10 ships of
the Virginia class.
Photo by Rick Thompson, Northrop Grumman Newport News
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The keel for Texas was laid on July 12, 2002,
the ship was christened by First Lady and Sponsor Laura
Bush on July 31, 2004, and launched on April 9, 2005.
Photo by Chris Oxley, Northrop Grumman Newport News
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