The U.S. Navy will commission the attack submarine Jimmy Carter February 19th at 11am EST during a ceremony at the Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Conn.
Navy News—Jimmy Carter is the third and final submarine of the Seawolf class. As the most advanced submarine in the class, Jimmy Carter will have built-in flexibility and an array of new warfighting features that will enable it to prevail in any scenario, against any threat – from beneath Arctic ice to shallow water. Differentiating Jimmy Carter from all other undersea vessels is its multimission platform (MMP), which includes a 100-foot hull extension to enhance payload capability. The MMP will enable Jimmy Carter to accommodate the advanced technology required to develop and test a new generation of weapons, sensors and undersea vehicles for naval special warfare, tactical surveillance and mine-warfare operations.
Capt. Robert D. Kelso, a native of Fayetteville, Tenn., will serve as Jimmy Carter’s first commanding officer, leading a crew of approximately 130 officers and sailors. Built by General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn., the 12,130-ton Jimmy Carter is 453 feet in length, has a beam of 40 feet, and can operate at speeds exceeding 25 knots when submerged. …
Naming an attack submarine Jimmy Carter feels very strange, even weird. Former President Jimmy Carter hasn’t ever been known as a proponent of a strong defense, but rather for his pacifist beliefs.
Update (2/18/2005 6:32pm):
It is suspected that the submarine Jimmy Carter will have the capability to tap undersea communications cables:
WRAL—the USS Jimmy Carter will be able to tap undersea cables and eavesdrop on communications passing through them. …
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