Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN-731) under construction at Electric Boat, with sections of USS Alaska (SSBN-732) next to her.

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I love how beautifully nondescript some of the big government contractor names are. "Electric Boat". "General Dynamics". &c.

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u/somegridplayer 23d ago edited 23d ago

That's one name: General Dynamics Electric Boat founded in 1899 as the Electric Boat Company.

Isaac Rice also founded the Electric Car Company.

After Electric Boat bought Canadair, the argument was aircraft were very important so in 1952 they renamed the company General Dynamics, and EB became General Dynamics Electric Boat.

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u/fireinthesky7 22d ago

General Motors.

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u/KGBspy 23d ago

You're aware of the name of this ship, aren't you Mr. COB?

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u/Uzzaw21 22d ago

COB: VERY aware, Sir!

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u/Curb_the_tide 22d ago

It bears a proud name, doesn’t it Mr. COB?

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u/VictoriaSis 22d ago

Behind the scenes: the construction of the set for Crimson Tide.

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u/Artful_Dodger_1832 22d ago

I was on the Alaska back in 2010 out of Kings Bay. Alert, confident and able. She’s a great boat.