Categories
-
USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) Commissions in Namesake State
April 1, 2023Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa […]Christening of Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF), USNS Cody
February 25, 2023MOBILE, Ala. – Austal USA christened its […]Keel Laying commemorated for third ship in Gerald R. Ford-Class, the future USS Enterprise (CVN 80)
August 27, 2022NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – With the words, “I hereby declare […]
Tag Archives: 2013
2013-2014 Society of Sponsors Video
This Video shows the twelve ship christenings and commissionings that occurred from May 2013 to April 2014. The Society of Sponsors gratefully acknowledges and thanks our friends at the Naval Historical Foundation who produced the video for us.
Posted in Christenings, Commissionings, Keel Authentication Ceremonies
Tagged 2013, 2014, ceremony, christening, commissioning, society of sponsors, SOS, US Navy, USN, USS Coronado, USS Gerald Ford, USS Jackson, USS Milwaukee, USS Somerset, USS Zumwalt, video
Comments Off on 2013-2014 Society of Sponsors Video
Future USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) Christened and Launched
From Program Executive Office Littoral Combat Ships Public Affairs MARINETTE, Wis. (NNS) — The Navy, along with the Lockheed Martin-led industry team, christened and launched the future USS Milwaukee in a ceremony at the Marinette Marine Corporation shipyard Dec. 18, … Continue reading
Posted in Christenings
Tagged 2013, ceremony, christening, LCS, LCS-5, Panetta, society of sponsors, SOS, USS Milwaukee
Comments Off on Future USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) Christened and Launched
USS Gerald A. Ford Christening Connects President to Navy Roots
By Gerald R. Ford Public Affairs NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS) — With the strike of a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow by the ship’s sponsor, the Navy christened its newest aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the … Continue reading
Posted in Christenings
Tagged 2013, aircraft carrier, Bales, christening, commissioning, CVN-78, Gerald Ford, Huntington Ingalls, Newport News, nuclear, society, SOS, sponsors, Susan, USS
Comments Off on USS Gerald A. Ford Christening Connects President to Navy Roots
Submarine North Dakota Christened in Groton
By Lt. Timothy Hawkins, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs GROTON, Conn. (NNS) — The Navy’s 11th Virginia-class attack submarine was christened in Groton, Conn., Nov. 2, during a late-morning ceremony at the General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) shipyard. The ceremony … Continue reading
Submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) Commissioned
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 7, 2013) Sailors assigned to Virginia-class attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783) man the rails after the order to “bring the ship to life” is given during the commissioning ceremony for Minnesota. Minnesota, the 10th ship of … Continue reading