Christenings and Commissioning

Welder working with sparks and colleagues.

Keel Laid for Future USS Cleveland

A welder authenticates the keel of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 31, the future USS Cleveland, by...
Welders with American flag helmets.

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,...
Welder at keel laying 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...
USS Massachusetts SSN 798 christening.

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....
Two welders welding metal sparks.

Navy Lays Keel of Future USS Santa Barbara

MOBILE, Ala. (Oct. 28, 2020) Lolita Zinke, left, the sponsor of the future littoral combat...
Woman speaks at USS Kansas City commissioning.

Navy Commissions USS Vermont (SSN 792)

210828-N-GR655-018 GROTON, Conn. (August 28, 2021) – The crew of the USS Vermont (SSN 792)...
Fort Lauderdale LPD 28 christening, August 21, 2021

Navy Christens LPD USS Fort Lauderdale

Official christening of amphibious transport dock Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28). (Credit: Derek Fountain/HII) (Original appears...
Woman tossing flowers into water splash.

Navy Christens USS Nantucket (LCS 27)

Ship sponsor Polly Spencer breaks a bottle during the christening ceremony (Lockheed Martin) (Original article...
Woman smashing champagne bottle, ship launch.

Navy Christens Future USS Hyman G. Rickover

210731-N-GR655-298 GROTON, Conn. (July 31, 2021) – Sarah Greenert McNichol, Matron of Honor for the...
Woman breaking bottle, ship launch ceremony.

Navy Christens USNS John Lewis (TAO 25)

Ship Sponsor Alfie Wooderd Chris (USNI News) (Originally article appears courtesy of USNI News) The first of the...