The 377-foot vessel can dive to depths of more than 800 feet below the surface and maneuver at speeds of over 25 knots.

The SSN 797 is the third naval vessel to bear the name, and joins the historic battleships that have long since been retired. The USS Iowa BB 61, a highly decorated WWII-era battleship (1943-1990 ...

The Navy's new submarine, USS Iowa, was constructed by Groton-based General Dynamics Electric Boat and it will be based at ...

The USS Iowa submarine is the latest of several ships named for Iowa. An Iowa steamship was used to transport troops in the Civil War. The battleship USS Iowa BB-4 saw service in the Spanish-American ...

the USS Iowa battleship that saw action during World War II and Korea. Two thousand people are expected to be in attendance at Saturday’s commissioning, including representatives from Iowa.

“This marks the moment the USS Iowa becomes an active part of the fleet. During the ceremony the ship’s Captain will give the order to ‘Man the ship and bring her to life’ and that is when ...

This will be the next ship named Iowa, and it will represent the State of Iowa during the 35-year life cycle of this submarine,” said Hudson. Hudson tells KCCI the USS Iowa is a first of its kind.

The USS Iowa submarine is the latest of several ships named for Iowa. An Iowa steamship was used to transport troops in the Civil War. The battleship USS Iowa BB-4 saw service in the Spanish ...