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Participants in the keel laying ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG 29) stand behind a sign at Bath Iron Works

Guests of honor attending the launching ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS AUBREY FITCH (FFG 34) stand for a group picture

The bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS AUBREY FITCH (FFG 34) towers over the guests attending its launch ceremony

The bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG 29) towers over the speakers platform during its launching ceremony

Shipyard workers watch as the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG 29) slides down the ways at the conclusion of the launching ceremony

A guest speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS AUBREY FITCH (FFG 34)

Participants in the keel laying ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG 32)

Aerial port bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG 29) underway during sea trials

Aerial port bow view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG 29) underway sea trials

Guest of honor attending the launching ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry guided missile frigate USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG 29)

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Base: Bath

State: Maine (ME)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works

Release Status: Released to Public

Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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04/04/1981
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