Keel Authentication Ceremonies
Keel Laying commemorated for third ship in Gerald R. Ford-Class, the future USS Enterprise (CVN 80)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – With the words, “I hereby declare the keel of the United...
Navy Lays Keel of Future USS Santa Barbara
MOBILE, Ala. (Oct. 28, 2020) Lolita Zinke, left, the sponsor of the future littoral combat...
Keel Laying Ceremony for future USS Massachusetts (SSN 798)
The initials of Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) Sheryl Sandberg were displayed at the ship’s keel authentication ceremony....
Keel Laid for Future USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF 13)
(Photo Credit: Austal) (Original article appears courtesy of Naval Today) The future USNS Apalachicola is the second...
Keel Laid for Future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr.
The future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124) namesake, Col. Harvey “Barney” Barnum, Jr. (USMC,...
Keel Laid for Future USS Cleveland
A welder authenticates the keel of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 31, the future USS Cleveland, by...
Keel Laying for Future USNS Harvey Milk
General Dynamics/NASSCO Original article appears courtesy of General Dynamics/Nassco. On Thursday, September 3, General Dynamics NASSCO...
Beloit Keel Laying
Major General Marcia M. Anderson (U.S. Army, Ret.) This article originally appears courtesy of the City...
