American Flag Flown Ensign on Nuclear Submarine USS Helena (SSN-725)

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� � � � � � � American Flag Flown Ensign on Nuclear Submarine USS Helena (SSN-725)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � American Flag Flown Ensign on Nuclear Submarine USS Helena (SSN-725) presented to Lieutenant Governor George Turman. Also includes the following: USS Helena Hat 2 photos of the submarine. � 1 signed by Commander Thomas Moore. 25 years of Minuteman Detterence Silver Anniversary Book. There are approximately 71 US Navy nuclear submarines on active duty. � Here is your chance to own a flag that was used and flown during the commision of a nuclear submarine. � This is once in a lifetime to own a piece of history. USS Helena (SSN-725) , a Los Angeles -class submarine , was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Helena, Montana . The contract to build her was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on 19 April 1982 and her keel was laid down on 28 March 1985. She was launched on 28 June 1986 sponsored by Mrs. Jean Busey, and commissioned on 11 July 1987, with Commander Thomas Moore in command. SHIP � COMMISSIONING � CEREMONYAlthough � Navy � Regulations � does � not � specif-ically � prescribe � the � ceremony � for � commissioninga Navy ship, custom has established a formal andimpressive � routine. � The � crew � of � the read more