A new submarine will be called the USS Long Island, U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro said Thursday.
“Long Islanders have stood up to the call of duty, whether it’s serving with George Washington, throughout all the many different conflicts of our nation’s history, World War I and World War II, and it’s to them, to their service, to their commitment,” said Del Toro,
The Long Island will be a Virginia-class attack submarine, a 377-foot-long nuclear-powered vessel, and will enter service in 2028.