KITTERY, Maine — The attack submarine USS Hampton arrived at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Thursday with its crew of more than 130 and under the leadership of Commander Grant Wanier, who assumed command in May, for scheduled maintenance and system upgrades.
The announcement, detailed in a press release by Public Affairs Officer Danna Eddy, highlights Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as the Navy’s hub for attack submarine overhaul, repair, and modernization.
According to Eddy, the attack submarine will undergo vital maintenance to ensure it remains mission-ready. He explained that attack submarines, like the U.S.S. Hampton, are critical to the Navy’s maritime strategy, supporting capabilities such as sea control, power projection, forward presence, maritime security, and deterrence.
Eddy disclosed that since its last departure from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on June 14, 2018, the USS Hampton has played a pivotal role in U.S. naval operations. The submarine completed three Western Pacific deployments within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, contributing to national security and maritime security operations as well as routine operations off the coast of California.
The U.S.S. Hampton is the fourth ship or boat in the United States Navy to be Named Hampton, however, it was named specifically for four cities: Hampton, Virginia; Hampton, Iowa; Hampton, South Carolina; and Hampton, New Hampshire. It was commissioned on November 6, 1993.
Attack submarines are designed to excel in naval warfare and special operations as well as deploy tomahawk cruise missiles.
