Navy: Hawaii to be based at Pearl Harbor

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Navy: Hawaii to be based at Pearl Harbor

Navy: Hawaii to be based at Pearl Harbor
The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Dec 4, 2008 20:42:40 EST

HONOLULU — The Navy has officially announced it will base the Hawaii submarine at Pearl Harbor.

Gov. Linda Lingle and Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye have long said the submarine would be based in the islands. But the Navy didn’t make a formal announcement until Thursday.

The Hawaii is only the third Virginia-class submarine, the Navy’s most advanced underwater vessel.

The 377-foot ship has a crew of more than 130 sailors and officers.

It will join 15 Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered submarines at Pearl Harbor.

Rest of article at: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2008/12/ap_usshawaii_120408/%2e

uhc comment: Love the headline.

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