USS Augusta Seal


Ships original motto:
Protecting the frontier since 1754.

Ships Operation Iraqi Freedom motto:
10 for 10 in 2003.

Ships latest motto:
Any mission, any time.

Ships nickname:
The 10 Boat.

Our "sister ship" in the yards was:
USS Hyman G. Rickover SSN-709.

In 23 years on active duty our ship had:
12 Commanding Officers.



SSN 710 De-activated.
688 in the sunset   On February 7, 2008 the de-activation ceremony was held for "the 10 boat" at the Shepherd of the Sea Chapel at SUBASE NLON. About 100 guests were in attendance.

Maine Senators Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe.
Senator Collins Senator Snowe Both Maine Senators sent the crew letters of thanks and congratulations in October 2007 for the first Alumni Reunion.

Former SECDEF William Cohen.
Secretary Cohen   Former SECDEF and Maine Senator Cohen wrote a letter to the crew of the USS Augusta in October '07.

Crew starting to transfer to Virginia.
Secretary Cohen   Chief of the Boat ETCM(SS) Pat Agnew is starting to move crew members to their new duty station in Virginia.

Final Change of Command January 18, 2008.
Secretary Cohen   CMDR James Childs turned over the ship on January, 18 2008 to CMDR Chad Brown.

Formation of USS Augusta Memorial Foundation.
USS Cincinatti Sail   The USS Augusta Alumni Association is working with Augusta Maine leaders to form a memorial foundation to buy the sail. NAVSEA reports it may be available in 2015.