SUBMARINE SSN-703 USS BOSTON USS Boston (SSN-703), a Los Angeles-class submarine, was the seventh ship of the United States to be named for Boston, Massachusetts. The seventh USS Boston was a much-decorated ship. The crew distinguished themselves on numerous occasions by meritorious service and outstanding performance. Awards included the Arleigh Burke Fleet Award and the Marjorie Sterrett Readiness Award, both of which are presented to one ship in the Pacific and one ship in the Atlantic. Her other awards included: 1983: CINCLANTFLT Golden Anchor Award, Red "E" for Engineering Excellence, Meritorious Unit Commendation 1984: Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon, Arleigh Burke Award Nominee for Greatest Improvements in Battle Efficiency, Meritorious Unit Commendation 1985: Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon, Red "E" for Engineering Excellence, Green "C" for Communication Excellence, Silver Anchor Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation 1986: Green "C" for Communication Excellence, Red "E" for Engineering Excellence, 1987: Yellow "M" for Medical Excellence, CINCLANFLT Silver Anchor Award, CINCLANFLT Golden Anchor Award Runner-up 1988: CINCLANFLT Silver Anchor Award 1989: CINLANFLT Silver Anchor Award 1990: Green "C" for Communication Excellence 1991: Supply Blue "E" for Supply Excellence, Meritorious Unit Commendation 1993: White Tactical "T" for Tactical Efficiency 1995: Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Arleigh Burke Award for Greatest Improvements in Battle Efficiency 1996: Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award for Most Battle-Ready Ship in Atlantic Fleet 1997: Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation, Red "DC" for Damage Control Excellence 1998: Red and Green "N" for Navigation Excellence