Re: [OFFICIAL] New Stuff from GZG!

Oops!  You're right.  That was a 688.  I could have sworn I read it from
a 
newspaper article that referred to it as an Ohio class.  Anyways, not
all 
688s were named after U.S. cities, much like other classes they
sometimes 
vary from the norm.  The 688s include one named after Hyman Rickover. 
Also, 
I believe there are two new attack subs in a new class or hull type that
are 
under construction and are both named after states.  Surface ships are
also 
named after states and cities.

Mike

Michael Miserendino
Senior Software Engineer
Lincoln Re
mtmiserendino@lnc.com

>>> owner-gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU at internet 10/26 10:40 AM >>>
>>[Controversy over naming subs "Corpus Christi"
>
>Yep.  That was a new Ohio class boomer.  The name caused quite a stir.

Actually, it was a Los Angeles-class attack boat.  Boomers are named
after
states (like battleships of old; I suppose 24 Tridents is the modern
equivalent of 9 x 16"...).  Attack subs are named after cities (like
cruisers used to be).  As I recall, the objections were moderated
slightly
by changing the name to "USS City of Corpus Christi."

Kent