CGN-37 USS South Carolina

1975 to 1999

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California class
CGN - Guided-Missile Cruiser (Nuclear Powered)

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History of CGN-37 USS South Carolina
1968-jun-13	Ordered
1970-dec-1	Laid down
1972-jul-1	Launched
1975-jan-25	Commissioned	as DLGN-37
1975-jun-30		reclassified as CGN-37
1975-aug-19	Deployment	NS Norfolk departed Norfolk VA, for 1 month N Atlantic deployment, as escort to USS Nimitz until 15 Sep.
1996	Deployment	Adriatic Sea IFOR (implementation force)
1999-jul-30	Decommissioned
2000-mar	Fate: scrapped	nuclear vessels recycling program
2014-sep-18		Reunion all hands in Virginia Beach contact Paul LaFond on facebook.

Specifications

from California class
580	crew
10800	full load (tn)
179	length (m)
19	beam (m)
9.60	draught (m)
30	max speed (knots)



2	Naval Engine nuclear - pressurised water reactor



2	Missile Launcher Mk 13
2	Missile Launcher Mk 141 quad Harpoon



2	Naval Gun Mark 45 5/54 inch (127mm)
1	Torpedo Launchers Mk 16 8-cell ASROC

Aircraft

	Typical	Max
Landing platform only. No hangar

The Max option implies only aircraft of this model onboard

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