USS Virginia Class Submarines / Subs. Condition : Used and in good condition. This coin is 3 1/2 x 1 inches. The lead boat of. And the tenth vessel of the Navy to be named for the. As well as the first US Navy attack submarine to be named after a state, a pattern that is common throughout her class. The contract to build her was awarded to the. On 30 September 1998 and her. Was laid down on 2 September 1999. On 16 August 2003 sponsored by. The wife of former Virginia governor and senator. And daughter of President of the United States. She was the first U. Navy submarine to be completely designed on a computer. On 10 and 11 March, the prospective submarine shot 12 dummy torpedoes into the. From each of the boat’s four tubes. Was delivered to the Navy on 12 October 2004, the 104th anniversary of the commissioning of. The Navy’s second submarine. On 23 October 2004 under the command of. The commissioning ceremony was featured in the 2005 television series “Submarine: Hidden Hunter” on the Discovery Channel. It is additionally unique in the U. Divers or other special forces units while being submerged. On 23 November 2005. Completed her first deployment in support of the Global. On 12 January 2006. S shipyard for post-shakedown availability, which was expected to last for most of 2006. The submarine completed her first 20-month-long overhaul in May 2012. Never personally given any of the coins. All coins are guaranteed to be in excellent condition unless otherwise specified above. The free listing tool. The item “USS Virginia Class Nuclear Submarines / Subs ser#303 Navy Challenge Coin” is in sale since Friday, December 09, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Current Militaria (2001-Now)\Original Items\Challenge Coins”. The seller is “rolyat11″ and is located in Panama City, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.