USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-795)

USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-795), is a Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine of the United States Navy and the second such boat commemorating Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, pioneer of the nuclear navy.

[6] Hyman G. Rickover's christening occurred on 31 July 2021,[7] and she was commissioned on 14 October 2023, during a ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London, in Groton, Connecticut.

[4] In October 2024, the Navy reported that welders at the Newport News Shipyard purposely circumvented proper procedures, resulting in substandard welds on the ship.

However, the Navy also said the faulty welds did not impact the safety of the vessel.

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USS Hyman G. Rickover (SSN-795) completing her acceptance trials on 3 October 2023.