The construction milestone signifies that all of the submarine’s hull sections have been joined to form a single, watertight unit.

[9][10] In October 2024, the Navy reported that welders purposely circumvented proper procedures, resulting in substandard welds on the ship.

On the side is the outline of the State of New Jersey with a portion of the famous painting Washington Crossing the Delaware set inside the borders.

The references to Washington's victory at Trenton and to the battleship New Jersey are meant to show that the submarine is the heir to a long tradition.

Some of the design elements include doors to establish separate sleeping and showering compartments, lowering overhead valves, and providing steps for bunk beds and stacked laundry machines.