USS Georgia (SSGN-729)

Return to Service

Thank You to the U. S. Navy for this released photo of the USS Georgia (SSGN-729) as she is moored pierside in Norfolk, Virginia in December 2007. This grand Boat has just completed conversion to serve our Nation as a "Guided Missile Submarine."

Yesterday, February 4th, the Flower Child attended the ceremony here in Bibb County honoring this Boat and Her Crew as the Georgia Flag travels to every county in Georgia. The Governor of Georgia will present this Georgia Flag to the USS Georgia Crew on the "Return to Service" ceremony to be held at Kings Bay on March 28, 2008. Kings Bay will be the home port of this Great Vessel.

Prior to the conversion, the USS Georgia saw service as a ballistic submarine. As a Guided Missile Submarine she will carry 154 cruise missiles and she is also fitted to transport U. S. Navy Special Forces in support operations in the War on Terrorism. This new vessel is equipped to transport U. S. Navy Seals anywhere in the world where needed to support the defense of our great Nation.