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Electric Boat is a subsidiary of General Dynamics that builds submarines for the US Navy. It has a hull-fabrication and outfitting facility in Quonset Point, Rhode Island, and a design and engineering facility in New London, Connecticut.
USS Idaho is a Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine named after the state of Idaho. It was launched in August 2024 and is expected to be commissioned in 2025.
Fore River Shipyard was a shipyard owned by General Dynamics Corporation located on Weymouth Fore River in Braintree and Quincy, Massachusetts. It built hundreds of ships for the US Navy and other clients, including the first carrier USS Lexington, the battleship USS Massachusetts, and the submarine USS Octopus.
USS Iowa is a Virginia-class submarine under construction by General Dynamics Electric Boat. It will be the fourth U.S. Navy vessel named for the state of Iowa and is expected to be commissioned in 2023.
Learn about the life and achievements of Hyman G. Rickover, the admiral who directed the development of naval nuclear propulsion and oversaw the first commercial nuclear power plant. Find out his background, education, awards, and legacy as the "Father of the Nuclear Navy".
Davisville is a village in North Kingstown that was home to the Navy's SeaBees. It is now part of the Quonset Business Park, a large industrial park with transportation and cultural attractions.
USS Oregon is a nuclear powered attack submarine in the United States Navy, commissioned in 2022. She is the fourth vessel to carry the name Oregon, the 33rd state of US, and the 20th Virginia -class submarine.
Learn about the history of electric boats, from the first practical models in the 1880s to the modern solar-powered vessels. Find out how electric boats work, what types of components and drive trains they use, and why they are environmentally friendly and cost-effective.