Society of sponsors

Woman smashing champagne bottle on plaque.

Navy Christens USS Cincinnati (LCS 20)

05/02/2024
The ship’s sponsor, Penny Pritzker — 38th U.S. Secretary of Commerce, christened the new ship....
Christenings
A large boat in the water near some buildings.

USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Commissions in Namesake State

09/07/2023
Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) commissioned at Port Hueneme aboard Naval Base Ventura...
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USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul Commissions

09/07/2023
The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) in Duluth, Minnesota, May...
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Navy Commissions USS Oregon (SSN 793)

09/07/2023
The Navy commissioned the fast-attack submarine USS Oregon (SSN 793) in a traditional ceremony held Saturday, May...
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230617-N-UR986-0140 GROTON, Connecticut (June 17, 2023) – Christie Vilsack, sponsor of the pre-commissioning unit (PCU) USS Iowa (SSN 797), christens the ship during a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Conn., June 17, 2023. Iowa and crew will operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Wesley Towner)

Electric Boat Christens Submarine PCU Iowa on June 17

06/17/2023
Electric Boat christened the 24th submarine of the Virginia class, PCU Iowa (SSN 797), on...
Christenings
Navy ship commissioning ceremony.

USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Commissions in Namesake State

04/01/2023
Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) commissioned at Port Hueneme aboard Naval Base Ventura...
Commissionings
Ship christening: Cody (EPF 14) launch.

Christening of Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), USNS Cody

02/25/2023
MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA christened its 14th Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), USNS Cody, during a ceremony at...
Christenings
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Keel Laying commemorated for third ship in Gerald R. Ford-Class, the future USS Enterprise (CVN 80)

08/27/2022
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – With the words, “I hereby declare the keel of the United...
Keel Authentication Ceremonies
US Navy ship docked, flags displayed.

USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Commissions

07/30/2022
The future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) currently moored in Port Everglades, in its name-sake city...
Commissionings
Woman christens ship with champagne.

Navy Christens USS John Basilone

07/27/2022
(Original article appears courtesy of Naval Today) The US Navy has christened the future USS John Basilone (DDG...
Christenings