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USS Mississippi (CGN-40)

Virginia-class cruiser
USS Mississippi (CGN-40), a Virginia-class nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 20th state admitted to the Union. Her keel was laid down by the Newport News Shipbuilding and... Wikipedia
Launched: July 31, 1976
Length: 585′
Construction started: February 22, 1975
Aircraft carried: As built: Helicopter pad (Afterdeck) with hangar / elevator – until later retrofit to Tomahawk launchers
Commissioned: 5 August 1978
Complement: 39 Officers, 539 Enlisted