Christenings and Commissioning

Sailors on USS Washington submarine.

USS Washington (SSN 787) Commissioned

NORFOLK (Oct. 7, 2017) Sailors render a salute during the commissioning ceremony for the Virginia...
Woman signing ship's keel plate.

Future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) Keel Authenticated

(Photo Courtesy SeaWaves) (This article originally appeared courtesy Navy.mil) PASCAGOULA, Miss. (NNS) — The keel for...
USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams christening.

USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (T ESB 4) Christening

Travie Ross, daughter of Hershel “Woody” Williams, christens a ship named after her father. Photo...
Here's an alt tag for the image: Women in hard hats unveil a new kiosk.

Future USS Leah H. Sutcliffe Higbee (DDDG 123) Keel Authenticated

Ship’s Sponsors (left to right) Virginia Munford, Louisa Dixon and Pickett Wilson trace their initials...
Kansas City LCS 22 keel laying ceremony.

Keel Laid for Future USS Kansas City (LCS 22)

MOBILE, Ala. (Nov. 15, 2017) Scott Beauchemin, left, from General Dynamics Mission Systems; Adm. Phil...
US Navy littoral combat ship christening.

USS Little Rock (LCS 9) Commissioned

USS Little Rock (LCS-9) commissioning ceremony in Buffalo, N.Y. on Dec. 16, 2017. (US Navy...
Sailors saluting on a warship.

USS Omaha (LCS 12) Commissioned

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 3, 2018) Sailors assigned to littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12)...
Ship christening: Delbert D. Black (DDG 119)

USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Christening

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (Nov. 4, 2017) Ship’s Sponsor Ima J. Black christens DDG 119, the destroyer...
Here's an alt tag for the image: Welder at work with observing audience.

PCU Minneapolis-St Paul Keel Laid

(Photo from KLUK TV/SEAWAVES) (Photo and article originally appeared courtesy of SEAWAVES) The U.S. Navy held...
Welders working with sparks flying.

Keel Laid for Future Miguel Keith

Matron of Honor Mary Easley welds the initials of Lance Corporal Miguel Keith’s mother.(NASSCO) Original...