USS Los Angeles

• Multiple Vessels Named "USS Los Angeles": The name "USS Los Angeles" has been assigned to both an airship and a nuclear-powered submarine, each with unique histories in the U.S. Navy. • USS Los Angeles (ZR-3) – The Airship: The first USS Los Angeles was a rigid airship (blimp) designated ZR-3, built in Germany in 1923-1924 and delivered to the U.S. as a war reparation after World War I. • Longest-Serving Rigid Airship: ZR-3 USS Los Angeles served from 1924 to 1932, making it the longest-serving rigid airship in U.S. Navy history and avoiding the tragic fates of similar airships like USS Akron and USS Macon. • Airship's Dramatic Tilt: In 1927, strong winds caused the USS Los Angeles airship to tilt nearly vertical while moored, but it was saved from disaster, and the incident produced dramatic and famous photographs. • USS Los Angeles (SSN-688) – The Submarine: The second USS Los Angeles is the lead ship of the Los Angeles-class, a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, commissioned in 1976 and decommissioned in 2010. • Lead Ship of Its Class: SSN-688 was the first of 62 Los Angeles-class submarines, forming the backbone of the U.S. Navy's attack submarine force during the Cold War. • Record-Setting Construction: The submarine USS Los Angeles was constructed at Newport News Shipbuilding and set records for rapid construction and commissioning in the 1970s. • Cold War Service: USS Los Angeles (SSN-688) served extensively during the Cold War, conducting intelligence, surveillance, and undersea warfare missions. • Hollywood Connections: The submarine and its class are frequently featured or referenced in popular culture, including films like "The Hunt for Red October" and documentaries about submarine warfare. • Final Resting Place: After decommissioning, the sail of USS Los Angeles (SSN-688) is displayed at the Los Angeles Maritime Museum in San Pedro, California, as a tribute to the sub and its crew.