USS Dallas ( SSN - 700 ) USS " Dallas " ( SSN - 700 ) is a " Los Angeles " - class nuclear - powered attack submarine of the United States Navy . She is the Navy ' s second ship of that name , and the first to be named for the city of Dallas , Texas , although another two ships were scheduled but never completed . Career . The contract to build " Dallas " was awarded to the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation in Groton , Connecticut on 31 October 1973 and her keel was laid down on 9 October 1976 . She was launched on 28 April 1979 sponsored by Mrs . William P . Clements , Jr . , and commissioned on 18 July 1981 , with Captain Donald R . Ferrier in command . " Dallas " was the first submarine of the SSN 688 class to be originally built with an all - digital fire control ( tracking and weapon ) system and sonar system . After commissioning , " Dallas " was attached to Submarine Development Squadron TWELVE , New London , Connecticut , where she was involved in many research and development projects . Since September 1988 , " Dallas " has been a member of Submarine Squadron TWO , New London , Connecticut . During her time with Squadron TWO , she completed the first ever Depot Modernization Period and various overseas deployments . " Dallas " recently completed an Engineered Refueling Overhaul ( ERO ) at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery , Maine . The D1G - 2 core was replaced with a D2W core . " Dallas " has had a removable Dry Deck Shelter for over a decade . This large chamber , fitted aft of the sail , has an array of air , water and hydraulic systems that allow Dallas to employ the latest submarine arsenal : the Swimmer Delivery Vehicle — a highly mobile and virtually undetectable means of carrying out special forces missions . " Dallas " has completed one deployment to the Indian Ocean , four Mediterranean Sea deployments , two Persian Gulf deployments , and seven deployments to the North Atlantic . On 27 August 1981 " Dallas " damaged her lower rudder when she ran aground while approaching the Atlantic Underwater Test and Evaluation Center site at Andros Island , Bahamas . The submarine worked herself free after several hours and returned on the surface to New London , Connecticut , for repairs . Command Operations Reports . As filed by the ship ' s commanding officer with the U . S . Navy ' s Director of Naval History , these reports are available here for " Dallas " . Awards . " Dallas " received two Meritorious Unit Commendation s , two Navy Unit Commendation s and was awarded the Battle Efficiency E for FY 1986 , 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1999 and 2000 . Further recognition includes nomination for the 1993 Battenberg Cup as the best all - around ship in the fleet and the 1999 Engineering " E " and Medical " M " . In fiction . " Dallas " features prominently in the Tom Clancy novel " The Hunt for Red October " and its film adaptation . The ship is used in a more minor role in several other Clancy books ; as such , the actual ship ' s crew adopted the film ' s tagline " The Hunt Is On " as an unofficial ship ' s motto . For the filming in the Pacific Ocean , USS " Houston " was the primary submarine used . The USS " Louisville " was used in two scenes , the drydock scene at the fictional " Patuxent , Maryland " graving dock , and the scene where Jack Ryan is attempting to board the " Dallas " . According to coverage of the filming in " Sea Classics " magazine , one USS " Dallas " sailor took leave , from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery , Maine , to fly to California to participate in the filming . The USS " Dallas " also makes an appearance in the " Call of Duty : Modern Warfare 2 " mission " The Only Easy Day . . . Was Yesterday " and in the " Stargate SG - 1 " episode " Small Victories " . The USS " Dallas " also makes an appearance in the first person shooter Video Game Duke Nukem 3D . Future Plans . In May , 2013 officials with the city of Dallas , Texas announced an ambitious plan to create a maritime museum more than 250 miles from the nearest body of salt water . Mayor Mike Rawlings and members of a foundation formed to create the new facility revealed one of their ideas is to acquire and display the USS Dallas next to a 30 , 000 - square - foot museum building . Foundation officials said naval authorities have approved the transfer once the vessel is removed from active duty . In July 2013 , the Navy announced that Dallas would be decommissioned in September 2014 following her final deployment that year .