USS ALASKA (SSBN 732)

USS Alaska (1869 - 1883) Gunboat
 

The gunboat, which served from 1869-1883, saw service with the Asiatic, European and Pacific Squadrons.
 

USS Alaska (1881 - Present) Steam Fishing Vessel
 

The second Alaska, built as a steam fishing vessel in 1881, was chartered by the Navy in September, 1918. She was converted to a minesweeper and operated out of Charleston, South Carolina until decommissioned and returned to her owner in January, 1919.

USS Alaska (1944 - 1947) CB-1

The third Alaska (CB-1) joined the fleet in 1944 and saw combat service in the final months of World War II as part of the Pacific Fleet. One of the only ships of her kind, the 808 foot battle cruiser participated in the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, raids on the Honshu and Nansei Shotos and operations against mainland Japan. She received three battle stars for action against her nation's enemies. Following the war, ALASKA remained in the Far East supporting the occupation of Japan, China and Korea until November, 1945. She was decommissioned in 1947.

USS Alaska (1986 - Present) SSBN-732

USS ALASKA (SSBN 732) is the seventh TRIDENT Class Nuclear Powered Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine and the fourth United States Navy ship to bear the name. The keel for USS ALASKA (SSBN 732) was laid on 9 March 1983. On 12 January 1985, Mrs. Catherine Ann Stevens the wife of Senator Ted Stevens from Alaska, christened the ship during ceremonies held in Groton, Connecticut. On 25 January 1986, the ship was commissioned at the Naval Underwater Systems Center, New London, Connecticut. Vice Admiral B.M. Kauderer,, USN, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, served as the Commissioning Officer while Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska was the principal speaker.

Keel Layed:  9 March 1983
Christening Date:  12 January 1985
Commissioning Date:  25 January 1986
Currently:  In Active Service

USS ALASKA PHOTOGRAPHS

USS ALASKA (CB-1) (Battle Cruiser)

USS ALASKA (SSBN 732)