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Namesakes

The name of our base is taken from the state capitals of Kansas and Missouri, where virtually all of our members reside.  It also describes the names of two of the Navy's finest fast attack boats, USS Topeka (SSN-754) and USS Jefferson City (SSN-759).  Each boat is currently assigned to Submarine Squadron 11, Commander, Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet.

 

USS Topeka, SSN-754

  



Length:  362 feet
Beam:  33 feet
Displacement:  6131 tons
# Officers:  12
# Enlisted:  98
Launched:  1/23/1988
Commissioned:  10/21/1989

 

 

 

 

 

USS Jefferson City, SSN-759
    

 


Length:  362 feet
Beam:  33 feet
Displacement:  6927 tons
# Officers:  12
# Enlisted:  98
Launched:  8/16/1990
Commissioned:  9/28/1992