Christenings

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
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...
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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
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
USNS John L. Canley ship launch.

Future USNS John L. Canley is Christened

07/27/2022
Expeditionary sea base USNS John L. Canley (ESB-6), Military Sealift Command’s newest ship, at its christening ceremony...
Christenings
Woman speaking at a navy ceremony.

USS Beloit Christened and Launched

07/27/2022
Ship sponsor Major General Marcia M. Anderson delivers remarks before the christening and launch of...
Christenings
Ship christening ceremony with sponsors.

HII Christens USS Richard M. McCool Jr.

07/27/2022
(Original article appears courtesy of HII) HII announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division christened the...
Christenings
USS Indespructible christening ceremony.

CNO Delivers Remarks at Christening Ceremony for Future USS Jack H. Lucas

05/11/2022
A bottle is smashed against the hull of the future Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) at the...
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Future USS Carl M. Levin Christened

01/11/2022
Erica Levin, left, Kate Levin Markel, center, and Laura Levin, the daughters of late Sen....
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Ship christening: Santa Barbara (LCS 32)

LCS Santa Barbara Christened

01/11/2022
Ship sponsor Lolita Zinke christens the future USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32). AUSTAL USA (This article originally appears...
Christenings