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A One Ship Fleet
The phrase "A One Ship Fleet" was originally applied to the Brooklyn class light cruiser, USS Boise, when she came to the United States for repairs after an epic battle in WWII.

The phrase can also be lent to the successor of her namesake, the only other vessel to carry the name of Idaho's capital city, LA class "fast attack" submarine USS Boise. With her impressive firepower, incredible endurance, and ability to participate in nearly every facet of naval warfare, the submarine BOISE is well-equipped to continue the tradition of defending the country and her people.

The BoiseCapable of travelling at high speeds without being detected and armed with tomahawk missiles and torpedoes, this ship is in the Navy's most prolific class of nuclear-powered attack submarines. Their mission is to hunt down and destroy enemy surface ships and submarines.

To find out more about the equipment used inside this amazing vessel, take A LOOK INSIDE an LA class submarine in our QTVR Virtual Tour.


 

CHARACTERISTICS

Length: 360 feet
Displacement: Approx. 6,900 tons
Speed: 20+ knots (23 miles per hour)
Crew: 13 officers, 121 enlisted
Armament: Tomahawk missiles, MK-48 torpedoes

 

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