Virginia class - CGN - Guided-Missile Cruiser (Nuclear Powered) IMO: MMSI: Flight Deck: Call Sign: NGGD Shipyard: Newport News Shipbuilding Events ---Filter---OrderedLaid downLaunchedCommissionedDecommissionedFate: scrapped History of USS Mississippi CGN-40 1972-jan-21OrderedOrdered as DLGN-40 1975-feb-22Laid downLaid down 1976-jul-31LaunchedLaunched 1978-aug-05CommissionedCommissioned as CGN-40 1997-jul-28DecommissionedDecommissioned 2004-octFate: scrappedFate: scrapped nuclear vessels recycling program Add new event for this unitYear:Month: <- (1/12) Optional Day: <- (1/31) Optional Text: Add Event Specifications Virginia class 580crew 11600full load (tn) 179length (m) 19beam (m) 10draught (m) 30max speed (knots) 2Naval Engine nuclear - pressurised water reactor 2Missile Launcher Mk 141 quad Harpoon 2Missile Launcher Mk 26 2Naval Gun Mark 45 5/54 inch (127mm) Aircraft Typical Max US Navy Kaman Seasprite 02 Builder Newport News Shipbuilding,