keel laying

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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...
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...
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....
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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Navy Lays Keel for PCU North Dakota

By Lt. Cmdr. Jennifer Cragg, Commander, Submarine Group 2 Public Affairs NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (NNS)...