keel

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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...
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...
Welder in protective gear welding metal.

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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
People watch welding in protective masks.

USNS Cherokee Nation Keel Laying

Tribal leaders from the Cherokee Nation, U.S. Navy officials from Program Executive Office Ships and...
Two welders working on metal project.

USS Basilone Keel Laying

BATH, Maine (Jan. 10, 2020) Ship sponsor Ms. Ryan Manion welds her initials into a...