USS  HYMAN G. RICKOVER
SSN 795
  
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The Hyman G. Rickover (SSN 795) is the 22nd Virginia-class attack submarine and the second United States Navy ship to be named for Admiral Hyman G. Rickover (1899-1986).

May 11, 2018 The keel for the future USS Hyman G. Rickover was laid down during a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat’s Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, R.I.

July 13, Cmdr. Thomas J. Niebel become the first commanding officer of SSN 795 during a ceremony on board the USS Nautilus (SSN 571) Museum on Naval Submarine Base New London.

July 23, 2021 The Hyman G. Rickover moved from the assemby building at Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, Connecticut, for the first time.

July 31, The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Hyman G. Rickover was christened during a 9:30 a.m. EDT ceremony at Electric Boat shipyard. Mrs. Darleen Greenert, the wife of Adm. Jonathan Greenert (Ret.), the 30th Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), served as sponsor of the ship.

August 26, PCU Hyman G. Rickover was launched and moored pierside at Electric Boat shipyard.

August 27, Cmdr. Matthew H. Beach relieved Cmdr. Thomas J. Niebel as CO of the PCU Hyman G. Rickover during a change-of-command ceremony on board the USS Nautilus Museum.

July 13, 2023 The Hyman G. Rickover returned to Electric Boat shipyard after a three-day underway for Builder's (Alpha) trials; Underway for Bravo trials from July 17-26; Underway for acceptance trials on Oct. 1; Moored at Pier 6N in Naval Submarine Base New London on Oct. 3.

October 14, USS Hyman G. Rickover was commissioned during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony on Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn.

October 31, The Hyman G. Rickover moored at Pier 6N on Naval Submarine Base New London after a one-day underway in the Narragansett Bay Op. Area; Underway again from Nov. 12-20 and Nov. 27.

November 30, The Hyman G. Rickover moored at Trident Wharf in Port Canaveral, Fla., for an eight-day port call; Returned home on Dec. 20; Underway again on Jan. 14.

January 22, 2024 USS Hyman G. Rickover made a brief stop in Naval Station Mayport, Fla., for personnel transfer; Brief stop off Mayport on Jan. 27; Moored at Pier 32N on Jan. 30; Underway again on Feb. 7; Brief stop off Groton on Feb. 10 and 21st.

February 23, USS Hyman G. Rickover moored at Pier 32S on Naval Submarine Base New London; Underway again on April 15; Brief stop off Groton on April 18; Returned home on April 25.