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The USS Providence (SSN-719) was the fourth U.S. Naval ship to bear the name. The First Providence was a sloop originally named Katy under the command of John Hazard and later John Paul Jones during the Revolutionary War. The second Providence was a frigate built in 1776 and the third Providence was a Cleveland Class light cruiser commissioned in 1945 and later converted to launch missiles in 1957 (CL-82, CLG-6). The keel of USS
Providence (SSN-719) was laid down by the Electric Boat
Division of USS Providence marked a shift in the design of the SSN-688 class submarine. Providence was the first 688 class submarine with the capability of vertically launching Tomahawk Cruise Missiles. The ship contained twelve vertical launch tubes forward of the mast. Sensors and fire control were also improved. Unofficially, boats of this specification are referred to as the "Providence" class. Sources:
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Dynamics Corporation in Groton, Connecticut on October 14, 1982. The Ship was
sponsored by Mrs. William F. Smith and launched on August 4, 1984. Providence
was commissioned on July 27, 2025 with Captain E. Morrow in command.