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USS ''Annapolis'' (SSN-760), is the tenth "improved" ''Los Angeles''-class submarine. Homeported in Portsmouth, NH Naval Shipyard. She is assigned to Submarine Development Squadron 12. USS ''Annapolis'' is the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Annapolis, Maryland, site of the United States Naval Academy. ==History== The contract to build USS ''Annapolis'' (SSN-760) was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 21 March 1986 and her keel was laid down on 15 June 1988. She was launched on 18 May 1991 sponsored by Mrs. Myra F. Kauderer, and commissioned on 11 April 1992, with Commander Richard Severinghaus in command. Completing sea trials in April 1992, the ship had her first port visit to her namesake city, Annapolis, MD. She then entered Post Shakedown Availability in January 1993. After completing PSA in July 1993, the ship had her first port visit to Bermuda.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USS ANNAPOLIS (SSN 760) COMMAND HISTORY )〕 In November 1993, USS ''Annapolis'' deployed on her first mission to the North Atlantic.〔 Later that year she was awarded the Submarine Group Two Silver Anchor Award for enlisted retention. ''Annapolis'' returned to Groton, CT for the Christmas holidays and then continued on deployment in the Northern Atlantic in January 1994. During this time the boat made her first visit to Bergen, Norway where some members of the crew had an opportunity to attend a few of the 1994 Winter Olympic events, including the Men's Gold Medal Hockey Match, before returning to Groton in March.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USS ANNAPOLIS (SSN 760) COMMAND HISTORY )〕 During this deployment the boat and crew earned the Navy Arctic Service Ribbon. Following an in-port refit period, ''Annapolis'' participated in a six-month pre-deployment workup with , and on 20 October 1994, began her first six-month Mediterranean Deployment with the ''Eisenhower'' Battle Group. During the deployment, the crew had a chance to make port calls in places as diverse as Gibraltar; Toulon, France; La Maddalena, Italy; Limasol, Cyprus; and Haifa, Israel. During this deployment ''Annapolis'' earned her first Sea Service Ribbon, Navy Expeditionary Medal and Meritorious Unit Commendation. Upon the boat's return, ''Annapolis'' was "adopted" by the town of Montville, Connecticut in an effort to strengthen community relations. The boat's next deployment was not until October 1997, when she returned to the Mediterranean Sea with the ''George Washington'' Battle Group. In November 1997, in response to an emergent political and military crisis in the Persian Gulf, ''Annapolis'' transited the Suez Canal en route to the Middle East. While on station, ''Annapolis'' played a key role as a Tomahawk strike platform as well as serving as a public affairs platform by hosting news crews from both ABC and CBS networks.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USS ANNAPOLIS (SSN 760) COMMAND HISTORY )〕 Port calls were limited but the crew did get ashore in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. While in the Gulf, the boat earned her second Sea Service Ribbon and a Naval Unit Commendation. In March 1998 ''Annapolis'' was relieved of her duties by the and began the long voyage home. After more than two years of local operations and extensive upkeep, ''Annapolis'' transited back to the Mediterranean in the summer of 2000 for a six-month independent submarine deployment. While in the Mediterranean, the boat had a chance to participate in several multi-national exercises as well as in real-world operations in the Adriatic. Crew members had significant liberty in Gibraltar; Rota, Spain; Toulon, France; and La Maddalena, Italy, and earned its third Sea Service Ribbon and second Naval Expeditionary Medal. The boat returned from this deployment in January 2001. ''Annapolis'' entered Portsmouth Navy Yard for an extended overhaul on 23 April 2003. She set sail 16 May 2004, after completing a Depot Modernization Period one month ahead of schedule. On 28 February 2008, ''Annapolis'' returned to homeport Groton from a six-month deployment. The deployment included visits to Rota, Spain; Toulon and Brest, France; Praia, Cape Verde; and Ghana. ''Annapolis'' was the first U.S. submarine to make a port visit to Africa (Cape Verde) outside the Mediterranean. In addition to functions supporting national security, ''Annapolis'' participated in the African Partnership Station (APS) 2007, an initiative with regional maritime services in West and Central Africa.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=USS Annapolis Returns From African Partnership Station, Deployment )〕 In March 2009 ''Annapolis'' took part in Ice Exercise 2009. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS Annapolis (SSN-760)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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