Christenings and Commissioning

Canberra (LCS 30) keel laying, March 10, 2020

USS Canberra Keel Laying

Marise Payne, minister for foreign affairs in Australia, welds her initials into the keel of...
Woman signing Jack Lucas plaque.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Authenticates Keel of Guided Missile Destroyer Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125)

Ship’s Sponsors (left to right) Catherine B. Reynolds and Ruby Lucas trace their initials onto...
Welders working on metal with sparks.

Keel Laid for First-in-Class USNS Navajo

Gulf Island Shipyard held a keel laying ceremony on Oct. 30 for the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS...
Couple holding commemorative plaque in shipyard.

Keel Laid for USS Nantucket

Original article appears courtesy of WLUK/Marinette, WI A keel-laying ceremony is held at Marinette Marine...
Savannah LCS 28 keel laying ceremony.

Navy Lays Keel of Future USS Savannah (LCS 28)

The ship’s sponsor, Dianne Isakson, wife of U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, authenticated the keel for...
Navy sailors observe submarine with state flag.

USS Vermont Commissioned

The assistant navigator informs the commanding officer, executive officer and chief of the boat that...
USS Delaware (SSN 791) crew.

USS Delaware Commissioned

(The Maritime Executive) Original article appears courtesy of U.S. Department of Defense The U.S. Navy commissioned...

USS Tripoli Commissioned

https://youtu.be/cGUf8wQ5oPA This article appears courtesy of the Department of Defense. The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Tripoli (LHA 7)...
Navy officer giving a speech outdoors.

USS Kansas City Commissioned

SAN DIEGO (June 20, 2020) – Cmdr. R.J. Zamberlan, the commanding officer of the Navy’s...
Woman signing LCS29 metal plate.

Beloit Keel Laying

Major General Marcia M. Anderson (U.S. Army, Ret.) This article originally appears courtesy of the City...