Description
The USS Maine (SSBN-741) is an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) commissioned in 1995, serving as a key part of America’s nuclear deterrent with Trident II (D5) missiles, known for its stealth and survivability, completing extended overhauls and maintaining strategic patrols from its homeport in Bangor, Washington, carrying forward the legacy of its namesake state. An Ohio-class SSBN (Ballistic Missile Submarine), designed to provide a survivable, undetectable platform for nuclear deterrence, often called a “boomer”.
The USS Maine (SSBN-741) ensures the United States’ most survivable nuclear strike capability, with her two alternating crews (blue and gold) maximizing availability for strategic deterrent patrols.
This coin honors and salutes the USS Maine (SSBN-741), and all personnel who have served aboard her. This coin is struck in a shiny frosted finish and features special transparent enamel combined with a 3D UV-printed representation of the ship that gives an impression that can be both seen and felt. The reverse proudly displays the U.S. Navy Emblem with a space for engraving.
Each coin measures 1.75 inch (44mm) in diameter.
™ Department of the Navy. Officially Licensed by the Department of the Navy.
