Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter smashes a bottle of champagne against the sail of the US Navy (USN) SEAWOLF CLASS: Attack Submarine, USS JIMMY CARTER (SSN 23), during the ships Christening Ceremony, held at the Electric Boat Corporation of Connecticut facility, located at Groton Shipyard, Connecticut (CT). Also pictured are: Mr. John P. Casey (left), President, Electric Boat Division, and Former US President, Jimmy Carter, the ships namesake, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) The Honorable Gordon England, U.S. Representative Rob Simmons (R-CT); Matron of Honor Amy Carter; Rhode Island Governor, Donald Carcieri; and principal speaker Dr. James Schlesinger, who served in the Carter...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter smashes a bottle of champagne against the sail of the US Navy (USN) SEAWOLF CLASS: Attack Submarine, USS JIMMY CARTER (SSN 23), during the ships Christening Ceremony, held at the Electric Boat Corporation of Connecticut facility, located at Groton Shipyard, Connecticut (CT). Also pictured are: Mr. John P. Casey (left), President, Electric Boat Division, and Former US President, Jimmy Carter, the ships namesake, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) The Honorable Gordon England, U.S. Representative Rob Simmons (R-CT); Matron of Honor Amy Carter; Rhode Island Governor, Donald Carcieri; and principal speaker Dr. James Schlesinger, who served in the Carter administration as the first Secretary of Energy.

Base: Groton Shipyard

State: Connecticut (CT)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: Electric Boat Ship Builders

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files