<page_title> Nuclear powered cruisers of the United States Navy </page_title> <table> <cell> USS Virginia <col_header> Ship Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> CGN-38 <col_header> Hull Number </col_header> </cell> <cell> 11 September 1976 <col_header> Commissioned </col_header> </cell> <cell> USS Texas <col_header> Ship Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> CGN-39 <col_header> Hull Number </col_header> </cell> <cell> 10 September 1977 <col_header> Commissioned </col_header> </cell> <cell> USS Mississippi <col_header> Ship Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> CGN-40 <col_header> Hull Number </col_header> </cell> <cell> 5 August 1978 <col_header> Commissioned </col_header> </cell> <cell> USS Arkansas <col_header> Ship Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> CGN-41 <col_header> Hull Number </col_header> </cell> <cell> 18 October 1980 <col_header> Commissioned </col_header> </cell> </table>
The USS Virginia (CGN-38) was commissioned in 1976, followed by the USS Texas (CGN-39) in 1977, the USS Mississippi (CGN-40) in 1978 and finally the USS Arkansas (CGN-41) in 1980.