- Commanding Officer - Cmdr. Steven Wilkinson
- Executive Officer - Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Cain
Chief of the Boat - MMCM (SS) Eric Mathley
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Length: 362 feet |
Commissioned: Dec. 10, 1994 |
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Breadth: 33 feet |
Complement: 145 officers and enlisted crew |
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Displacement: 6,900 tons |
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History:
The submarine USS Hartford is the second U.S. Naval vessel to be named in honor of the city of Hartford. The first Hartford had a long and distinguished career. It was a steam and sail-powered sloop of war commissioned in June 1859 with a displacement of 2,790 tons and an overall length of 225 feet. It was designed to engage the world's most modern and capable warships on the high seas.
On its first deployment, it sailed the Far Eastern waters of Hong Kong and China as the American flagship of the East India Squadron. After the outbreak of the Civil War, Hartford was ordered home and became the flagship of the Western Gulf of Mexico Blockading Squadron under the command of Adm. David Farragut. It participated in many naval actions including the Battle of Vicksburg and the capture of New Orleans. During his campaign to deny the South the use of the Gulf of Mexico, Farragut turned the tide of the Battle of Mobile Bay with his famous order, "Damn the torpedos… full speed ahead!"
Following the Civil War, Hartford served in the Asiatic Fleet as well as in the South Atlantic. In 1882, it again returned to the Pacific until it was completely rebuilt in 1898. At the turn of the century, Hartford visited many ports around the world attracting thousands of visitors including the royalty of Europe. These visits to foreign ports were usually accompanied by great celebrations in honor of Hartford's historical significance. Thereafter, the ship was used as a training vessel until decommissioning in 1926.
The original Hartford has a unique place in U.S. history. Adm. Farragut and Hartford have been widely credited with providing the decisive victory hat deterred foreign powers from taking an active role in the Civil War.
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