SSN-791
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SSN-791 will be a . The contract to build her was awarded to Electric Boat
division of General Dynamics
in Groton, Connecticut
on December 22, 2008. This ship is the eighth and final ship of the Block III subs which will feature a revised bow, including some technology from SSGNs.
Electric boat
While a significant majority of water vessels are powered by diesel engines, with sail power and gasoline engines also remaining popular, boats powered by electricity have been used for over 120 years. Electric boats were very popular from the 1880s until the 1920s, when the internal combustion...
division of General Dynamics
General Dynamics
General Dynamics Corporation is a U.S. defense conglomerate formed by mergers and divestitures, and as of 2008 it is the fifth largest defense contractor in the world. Its headquarters are in West Falls Church , unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, in the Falls Church area.The company has...
in Groton, Connecticut
Groton, Connecticut
Groton is a town located on the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 39,907 at the 2000 census....
on December 22, 2008. This ship is the eighth and final ship of the Block III subs which will feature a revised bow, including some technology from SSGNs.