USS Annapolis ( SSN - 760 ) USS " Annapolis " ( SSN - 760 ) , is the tenth " improved " " Los Angeles " - class submarine . Homeported in Groton , CT , she is assigned to Submarine Development Squadron 12 . USS " Annapolis " is the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Annapolis , Maryland , site of the United States Naval Academy . History . The contract to build USS " Annapolis " ( SSN - 760 ) was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton , Connecticut on 21 March 1986 and her keel was laid down on 15 June 1988 . She was launched on 18 May 1991 sponsored by Mrs . Myra F . Kauderer , and commissioned on 11 April 1992 , with Commander Richard Severinghaus in command . Completing sea trials in April 1992 , the ship had her first port visit to her namesake city , Annapolis , MD . She then entered Post Shakedown Availability in January 1993 . After completing PSA in July 1993 , the ship had her first port visit to Bermuda . In November 1993 , USS " Annapolis " deployed on her first mission to the North Atlantic . Later that year she was awarded the Submarine Group Two Silver Anchor Award for enlisted retention . " Annapolis " returned to Groton , CT for the Christmas holidays and then continued on deployment in the Northern Atlantic in January 1994 . During this time the boat made her first visit to Bergen , Norway where some members of the crew had an opportunity to attend a few of the 1994 Winter Olympic events , including the Men ' s Gold Medal Hockey Match , before returning to Groton in March . During this deployment the boat and crew earned the Navy Arctic Service Ribbon . Following an in - port refit period , " Annapolis " participated in a six - month pre - deployment workup with , and on 20 October 1994 , began her first six - month Mediterranean Deployment with the " Eisenhower " Battle Group . During the deployment , the crew had a chance to make port calls in places as diverse as Gibraltar ; Toulon , France ; La Maddalena , Italy ; Limasol , Cyprus ; and Haifa , Israel . During this deployment " Annapolis " earned her first Sea Service Ribbon , Navy Expeditionary Medal and Meritorious Unit Commendation . Upon the boat ' s return , " Annapolis " was " adopted " by the town of Montville , Connecticut in an effort to strengthen community relations . The boat ' s next deployment was not until October 1997 , when she returned to the Mediterranean Sea with the " George Washington " Battle Group . In November 1997 , in response to an emergent political and military crisis in the Persian Gulf , " Annapolis " transited the Suez Canal en route to the Middle East . While on station , " Annapolis " played a key role as a Tomahawk strike platform as well as serving as a public affairs platform by hosting news crews from both ABC and CBS networks . Port calls were limited but the crew did get ashore in Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates and Bahrain . While in the Gulf , the boat earned her second Sea Service Ribbon and a Naval Unit Commendation . In March 1998 " Annapolis " was relieved of her duties by the and began the long voyage home . After more than two years of local operations and extensive upkeep , " Annapolis " transited back to the Mediterranean in the summer of 2000 for a six - month independent submarine deployment . While in the Mediterranean , the boat had a chance to participate in several multi - national exercises as well as in real - world operations in the Adriatic . Crew members had significant liberty in Gibraltar ; Rota , Spain ; Toulon , France ; and La Maddalena , Italy , and earned its third Sea Service Ribbon and second Naval Expeditionary Medal . The boat returned from this deployment in January 2001 . " Annapolis " entered Portsmouth Navy Yard for an extended overhaul on 23 April 2003 . She set sail 16 May 2004 , after completing a Depot Modernization Period one month ahead of schedule . On 28 February 2008 , " Annapolis " returned to homeport Groton from a six - month deployment . The deployment included visits to Rota , Spain ; Toulon and Brest , France ; Praia , Cape Verde ; and Ghana . " Annapolis " was the first U . S . submarine to make a port visit to Africa ( Cape Verde ) outside of the Mediterranean . In addition to functions supporting national security , " Annapolis " participated in the African Partnership Station ( APS ) 2007 , an initiative with regional maritime services in West and Central Africa . In March 2009 " Annapolis " took part in Ice Exercise 2009 .