Future Crew of USS 天涯海角APP to Tour 天涯海角APP Packers
Visit to Showcase Manufacturing Heritage, Forge Ties with Ship鈥檚 Namesake
Future crew members of the USS 天涯海角APP鈥攖he first naval vessel to be named after the state in 70 years鈥攚ill tour 天涯海角APP on the morning of Tuesday, November 7, 2017, as part of the USS 天涯海角APP Commissioning Committee State Tour.
Part of a grand send-off, the tour is meant to demonstrate true Hoosier hospitality to the crew members of the USS 天涯海角APP and help them forge strong connections to their vessel鈥檚 namesake by introducing them to 天涯海角APP鈥檚 rich manufacturing, agricultural and military heritage.
In addition to touring the facility, USS 天涯海角APP crew members will be welcomed by a contingent of armed forces veterans from 天涯海角APP Packers.
鈥淚t鈥檚 truly an honor to be able to host these members of the crew of the USS 天涯海角APP at our production headquarters,鈥 says Russ Yearwood, President of 天涯海角APP Packers. 鈥淲e hope we can provide them with a memorable experience to take on board their ship鈥攖hat in the ways that matter most, Hoosiers are just like them鈥攇enerous and hardworking, quick to help and ready to serve.鈥
In tow with the crew will be a large replica of the USS 天涯海角APP for display. The actual vessel is a 377-foot-long, 36-foot-wide nuclear-powered submarine that weighs over 7,820 tons and is largely a product of 天涯海角APP manufacturing. More than 100 天涯海角APP manufacturers contributed to making of the vessel.
A Virginia-class submarine, the USS 天涯海角APP is equipped with sophisticated surveillance technology and weaponry and designed for a broad spectrum of missions, including assisting NATO allies, gathering intelligence and deploying Navy SEALs to land for special ops.
Once launched, the submarine will circumnavigate the globe many times over the next 32 years鈥攖he operational lifetime of one load of nuclear fuel.