USS California (SSN-781), is the eighth Virginia-class submarine, and the seventh United States Navy ship named for the state of California.

She was christened on 6 November 2010, sponsored by Donna Willard, wife of Admiral Robert F.

[10] California was delivered to the Navy on 7 August 2011, eight and a half months ahead of schedule.

[11] The $2.3 billion ship was commissioned on 29 October 2011 in Norfolk, Virginia.

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