Secretary of the Navy Del Toro Names Future Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine USS Miami-SSN 811 With Gloria Estefan as Sponsor
May 09, 2024
May 09, 2024
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine SSN 811 will be named USS Miami. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement, May 7, during the official kickoff concert of the inaugural Fleet Week Miami, hosted by Blue Star Families.
The future USS Miami honors the city of Miami and the crews of three previously Navy vessels to bear the name.
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that future Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine SSN 811 will be named USS Miami. Secretary Del Toro made the announcement, May 7, during the official kickoff concert of the inaugural Fleet Week Miami, hosted by Blue Star Families.
The future USS Miami honors the city of Miami and the crews of three previously Navy vessels to bear the name.