USS Michigan Back On The Job
The third Ohio-class boat to complete conversion to an SSGN configuration, USS Michigan (SSGN 727), had her "return to service" ceremony on Tuesday. Here's a picture of the crew "re-manning" the ship:
A "Return To Service" is apparently something like a christening for a newcon boat -- the sub still has all of her sea trials and certs to do before she can start doing actual patrols or deployments:The Michigan and its 154-member crew -- it will eventually have two crews operating on rotating schedules -- now begin certification and testing that can last more than a year before it will be available for deployment, said Lt. Kyle Raines, a Navy spokesman.Still, it's probably nice for the crew to see the light at the end of the shipyard tunnel.
posted by Bubblehead at 8:33 AM
7 Comments:
Very OT, but I thought you might be interrested in this.
http://www.break.com/index/navy-boats-collide-at-full-speed.html
6/14/2007 10:48 AM
My old boat. Kinda sad to see the conversion, but better that she is still in service.
Dolphin Dave
ex-FTB1(SS)
USS Michigan 82-88
6/14/2007 5:47 PM
I was a member of the Gold crew from '97 to '02. I recall having the GMT the week after the skipper was informed of the conversion plan. I would have loved to serve on the Michigan again as an SSGN.
Tuebor!
"Philly"
ex- MM1(SS)
6/14/2007 6:37 PM
another sex change operation complete
6/14/2007 10:32 PM
'spose it's better 'n being neutered!
I shave every morning with my first two boats.
So at least she's still out there doing her thing.
Subby
(yeah, that's the nick I use everywhere on the Interweb. Kinda cheesy here though)
ex-ET2(SS)
USS Michigan B 83-84
7/06/2007 4:23 AM
My old boat & where qualified subs good to see still in service after all these year. X--QMSN(SS)Gold 87-89 Served with Zack, Mont-y***** ***MT3(SS) Wells, MSSA Milsap Buddies for life *****Transfered to the 1st SSGN USS Kamehameha SSGN 89-91 got out.
11/21/2007 9:22 PM
WOW, on a lark, I googled her, and found this site. I agree it's nice to see that she's still fighting the good fight. She was my first boat, and I had alot of fun on her.
EM1 (SS) Ret.
Robert Griffiths
Precomm unit & Blue crew
1980 - 1985
6/17/2009 2:36 PM
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