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USS Bougainville Keel Laying

Original article appears courtesy of NAVSEA The keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future USS Bougainville (LHA 8) was held at the Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division (HII), March 14.  The ship’s sponsor, Ellyn Dunford, authenticated the keel by welding … Continue reading

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