U.S. Submarine Related - New Columbia Class Naming

Dec 3, 2020 — Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBNs) 19 The 12 planned boats are consequently now referred to as Columbia (SSBN-826) class boats. 20 On October 28, 2020, Secretary of the Navy Kenneth Braithwaite stated that the second ship in the class (SSBN- 827), which is scheduled to be procured in FY2024, will be named Wisconsin.

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