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Barbara Ann Croze Morgan, sponsor poses for a photograph while standing on the christening platform of the dock landing ship USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD 44)

Mrs. Gail Berry West, Sponsor of the Military Sealift Command (MCS) Bob Hope class vehicle transport ship USNS WATSON (T-AKR-310), is seen breaking the traditional bottle of champagne to officially launch the vessel. In attendance is her husband, Secretary of the Army Togo D. West Jr.; her daughter, Ms. Hilary West, Maid of Honor and Richard A. Vortmann, NASSCO President

Lynne Cheney, right, sponsor of the amphibious assault ship ESSEX (LHD-2), breaks a bottle of champagne across its bow to christen the ship. Looking on are, from left: Jerry St. Pe, president of Ingalls Shipbuilding; Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney; and Elizabeth and Mary Cheney, maids of honor

Meredeth A. Brokaw, ship's sponsor, caps the christening ceremony the dock landing ship USS RUSHMORE (LSD 47) by breaking a bottle of champagne across the ship's bow

Barbara W. Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. and Ship's Sponsor; christens the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) with a bottle of champagne during the ship's launching ceremony

Barbara W. Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. and Ship's Sponsor; christens the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) with a bottle of champagne during the ship's launching ceremony

Barbara W. Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. and Ship's Sponsor; christens the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) with a bottle of champagne during the ship's launching ceremony

Joann Webb, sponsor of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) and wife of Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb, Jr., break a bottle of champagne on the carrier's bow to christen the ship. The christening ceremony is being held at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co

Mrs. Kelly Ann Sullivan Loughren, ships sponsor of the guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the prow of the ship at the conclusion of the christening ceremony and launches the ship down the ways

Barbara Ann Croze Morgan, sponsor of the dock landing ship USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD 44), smashes the traditional bottle of champagne against the ship. Behind her are Albert L. Bossier Jr., president of Avondale Industries Inc., Shipyards Division; Susan Elizabeth Morgan and Lynn Ann Morgan, maids of honor; and Allison Leigh Enos, flower girl

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Base: New Orleans

State: Louisiana (LA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Avondale Industries, Inc.

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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barbara ann croze morgan barbara ann croze morgan sponsor ship uss gunston hall ship uss gunston hall lsd smashes bottle champagne albert albert l bossier bossier jr president avondale industries avondale industries inc shipyards division shipyards division susan elizabeth susan elizabeth morgan lynn lynn ann morgan maids honor allison leigh enos allison leigh enos flower girl louisiana us navy ships united states ships us navy high resolution avondale industries flower girl new orleans dock landing ship us national archives
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27/06/1987
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barbara ann croze morgan barbara ann croze morgan sponsor ship uss gunston hall ship uss gunston hall lsd smashes bottle champagne albert albert l bossier bossier jr president avondale industries avondale industries inc shipyards division shipyards division susan elizabeth susan elizabeth morgan lynn lynn ann morgan maids honor allison leigh enos allison leigh enos flower girl louisiana us navy ships united states ships us navy high resolution avondale industries flower girl new orleans dock landing ship us national archives