Category Archives: Christenings

Future USS Mobile (LCS 26) Christened

An audience of over a thousand dignitaries, community leaders, and Austal USA employees celebrated the christening of the future USS Mobile (LCS 26) today at Austal’s advanced ship manufacturing facility. This is the third U.S. Navy ship christened here in 2019 and … Continue reading

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More than 20,000 Attendees Ship’s Sponsor Christens PCU John F. Kennedy

Original article appears courtesy of Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic With more than 20,000 attendees, President John F. Kennedy’s daughter, the Honorable Caroline Bouvier Kennedy, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, officially christened Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) … Continue reading

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U.S. Navy Christens Expeditionary Fast Transport Newport

The Navy christened its newest expeditionary fast transport, the future USNS Newport (T-EPF 12), during a ceremony, Nov. 9, at the Austal USA shipyard in Mobile, Alabama. The principal speaker was Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, President of the Naval War … Continue reading

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USNS Miguel Keith Christened at General Dynamics NASSCO San Diego

This article appears courtesy of Military Sealift Command Pacific Expeditionary sea base USNS Miguel Keith (T-ESB 5), the Military Sealift Command’s newest ship, was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif. The event … Continue reading

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USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) Christened

Article originally appears courtesy of Fox 11 News (March 1, 2020) A celebration was held at the at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to honor the littoral combat ship’s next significant production milestone. “It all starts with the work that … Continue reading

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USS Oregon (SSN 793) Christened in Connecticut

This article originally appears courtesy of AP/Stars and Stripes. The U.S. Navy’s newest attack submarine, the future USS Oregon, was christened in Connecticut on Saturday. Politicians, shipyard leaders and Navy officials gathered for a ceremony at the General Dynamics Electric … Continue reading

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USS Oakland (LCS 24) Christened

(Article Appears Courtesy of NAVSEA) The future USS Oakland (LCS 24) launched July 21 at Austal USA’s ship manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. This event marked the first time the ship floated in the water as it is prepared for … Continue reading

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Guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye christened in Maine

(Article Appears Courtesy of UPI)  A U.S. Navy destroyer bearing the name of the late Daniel Inouye, a long-time senator from Hawaii and a World War II veteran, was christened at General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works in Maine. Irene Inouye, the … Continue reading

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USNS Guam (T HST 1) Christened

(Article appears courtesy of Grady Fontana, Military Sealift Command Far East)G Military Sealift Command (MSC) christened the high-speed transport USNS Guam (T-HST 1) during a ceremony at Naha Military Port in Naha, Japan, April 27. Key speakers were U.S. Ambassador … Continue reading

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Navy Christens USS Lyndon B. Johnson DDG 1002

(Article Courtesy of Darcie Moore, Times Record (Maine), 27 April 2019) The family of President Lyndon B. Johnson, joined by Maine’s congressional delegation, Bath Iron Works workers and hundreds of Mainers honored the late president’s legacy Saturday at the christening … Continue reading

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