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Nuclear-Powered Submarine Returning to Groton Home Base

It will return to its homeport at Naval Submarine Base New London.

GROTON, CT- The USS Springfield submarine will return to Naval Submarine Base New London on Thursday, News 8 reported.

The Springfield is a nuclear-powered, fast-attack, Los Angeles-class submarine, according to News 8. It will be returning to its Groton homeport from a regularly scheduled deployment.

Port visits were conducted in a number of locations, including Haakonsvern, Norway and Toulon, France among others, according to News 8. The submarine traveled approximately 35,000 nautical miles while deployed, equivalent to 1.62 trips around the world at the equator.

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