Recent Examples on the WebEverything to know about the USS Levin The USS Carl M. Levin (the M stands for Milton) is 511 feet long, 66 feet wide at its beam (that’s the widest point on the waterline) and displaces 9,200 long tons (that’s 2,240 pounds each) of water.—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 24 June 2023
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