Something pretty historic happened at Conley Terminal in South Boston on Saturday.
The USS Massachusetts, the Navy’s newest nuclear-powered submarine, was officially commissioned in Boston Harbor, marking a major moment for the city’s long maritime history.
According to the Boston Globe, the massive Virginia-class fast-attack submarine measures about 377 feet long and is powered by a nuclear reactor. It can travel at speeds over 25 knots, dive more than 800 feet, and is equipped with advanced weapons, including torpedoes and Tomahawk missiles…