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A bow view of the amphibious transport dock ASHLAND (LSD 48) on the ways and decorated for its launching ceremony

A bow view of the amphibious transport dock ASHLAND (LSD 48) on the wa...

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Margon Edney, ship's sponsor, poses for a photograph with matrons of honor Jaimie Centeno, left, and Merrie Mebust, right, at the christening and launching ceremony for the guided missile destroyer USS CURTIS WILBUR (DDG-54). Mrs. Edney is the wife of ADM Leon A. Edney, commander-in-chief, U.S. Atlantic Command/supreme allied commander, Atlantic

Margon Edney, ship's sponsor, poses for a photograph with matrons of h...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine(ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Debbie Huston, Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to ... More

Ship's sponsor Cindy H. McCain, wife of Arizona Sen. John S. McCain III, christens the guided missile destroyer JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-56) during the christening and launching ceremony being held at Bath Iron Works shipyard

Ship's sponsor Cindy H. McCain, wife of Arizona Sen. John S. McCain II...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Debbie Huston, Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to... More

Gathered for a group photograph following the christening and launching ceremony of the guided missile destroyer LABOON (DDG-58) are, from left: Thomas Laboon, ships sponsors Sister Rosemary Laboon, Sister de Lellis Laboon and Sister Joan Laboon; Cardinal John O'Connor and Rev. Joseph D. Laboon. The ceremony took place at Bath Iron Works shipyard

Gathered for a group photograph following the christening and launchin...

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Sister Rosemary Laboon, R.S.M., ship's sponsor, prepares to break the traditional bottle of champagne on the bow of the guided missile destroyer LABOON (DDG-58) as she christens the vessel during its christening and launching ceremony at Bath Iron Works shipyard

Sister Rosemary Laboon, R.S.M., ship's sponsor, prepares to break the ...

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Mrs. Barbara Pope, ship's sponsor, speaks during the christening and launching ceremony for the guided missile destroyer PAUL HAMILTON (DDG-60) at Bath Iron Works shipyard

Mrs. Barbara Pope, ship's sponsor, speaks during the christening and l...

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Mrs. Kelly Ann Sullivan Loughren, ships sponsor for the guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), and Ms. Heather S. Hudson, ships maid of honor, pose for the camera just before the start of the christening and launch ceremony for the ship

Mrs. Kelly Ann Sullivan Loughren, ships sponsor for the guided missile...

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Lieutenant Colonel Robin Higgins, USMC, (Ret.) breaks the traditional bottle of champagne across the brow of the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS HIGGINS (DDG 76), at the conclusion of the official christening and launch ceremony for the vessel named for her late husband, a United Nations peacekeeper killed in action in Lebanon

Lieutenant Colonel Robin Higgins, USMC, (Ret.) breaks the traditional ...

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A sponsor for the guided missile frigate ESTOCIN (FFG 15) poses during the ship's launching ceremony at Bath Iron Works

A sponsor for the guided missile frigate ESTOCIN (FFG 15) poses during...

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The bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) towers over the guest speakers platform during the launching ceremony

The bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JA...

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Participants in the launching ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) stand for a group picture. For a complete list of participants see master caption

Participants in the launching ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry cla...

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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

The bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS ST...

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Stern view of the guided missile frigate REID (FFG 30) prior to the launching ceremony at Todd Pacific Shipyard

Stern view of the guided missile frigate REID (FFG 30) prior to the la...

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Mrs. William C. Abhau, sponsor, christens the guided missile frigate RIED (FFG 30) during the launching ceremony at Todd Pacific Shipyard

Mrs. William C. Abhau, sponsor, christens the guided missile frigate R...

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Sen. Henry M. Jackson, R-Wash., speaks at the launching ceremony for the guided missile frigate CROMMELIN (FFG 37) taking place at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation

Sen. Henry M. Jackson, R-Wash., speaks at the launching ceremony for t...

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Mrs. Fracesca Ferguson, sponsor, right, stands in front of is the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS AUBREY FITCH (FFG 34) prior to the beginning of its launch ceremony

Mrs. Fracesca Ferguson, sponsor, right, stands in front of is the Oliv...

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Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., center, and Joan Clark, wife of national security advisor William P. Clark, observe activities taking place during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine HENRY M. JACKSON (SSBN-730)

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., center, and Joan Clark, wife...

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Rep. Norman D. Dicks, D-Washington, addresses guests and spectators attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine HENRY M. JACKSON (SSBN-730)

Rep. Norman D. Dicks, D-Washington, addresses guests and spectators at...

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Shipyard workers watch the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO(SSN-715) slide down the ways at the conclusion of the launching ceremony

Shipyard workers watch the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFAL...

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Commodore E.E. Johnson of the Royal Australian Navy, speaks during the launching ceremony for the frigate DARWIN (F-04) taking place at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation

Commodore E.E. Johnson of the Royal Australian Navy, speaks during the...

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CMDR Myron V. Ricketts speaks at the launching ceremony for the patrol combatant-missile (hydrofoil) HERCULES (PHM-2)

CMDR Myron V. Ricketts speaks at the launching ceremony for the patrol...

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Rep. Jack Kemp, R-N.Y., and Maid of Honor Judith Kemp sit on the speakers platform during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715)

Rep. Jack Kemp, R-N.Y., and Maid of Honor Judith Kemp sit on the speak...

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Guests attend the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715)

Guests attend the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack su...

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A boy scout troop attends the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715)

A boy scout troop attends the launching ceremony for the nuclear-power...

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A guest speaker addresses the crowd attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715)

A guest speaker addresses the crowd attending the launching ceremony f...

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Rep. Jack Kemp, R-N.Y., and Sponsor Joanne Kemp, on the speakers platform during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715)

Rep. Jack Kemp, R-N.Y., and Sponsor Joanne Kemp, on the speakers platf...

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Ursula Meese, ceremony sponsor and wife of Edwin Meese III, christens of the cable repair ship USNS ZEUS (T-ARC-7) with a push to the bow to begin its slide down the ways. The launching ceremony took place at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company

Ursula Meese, ceremony sponsor and wife of Edwin Meese III, christens ...

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Ursula Meese, ceremony sponsor and wife of Edwin Meese III, christens of the cable repair ship USNS ZEUS (T-ARC-7) with a bottle of champagne to begin its slide down the ways. The launching ceremony took place at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company

Ursula Meese, ceremony sponsor and wife of Edwin Meese III, christens ...

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An overall view of the launching ceremony for the cable repair ship USNS ZEUS (T-ARC-7), built by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company

An overall view of the launching ceremony for the cable repair ship US...

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Guests of honor go aboard the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729) for the launching ceremony. In the background under construction, is the USS RHODE ISLAND (SSBN 730)

Guests of honor go aboard the nuclear-powered strategic missile submar...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph2 Dana Babin Release Statu... More

Senator Mack Mattingly, R-Georgia, speaks during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729)

Senator Mack Mattingly, R-Georgia, speaks during the launching ceremon...

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ADM James D. Watkins, chief of naval operations, at the podium during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN-729)

ADM James D. Watkins, chief of naval operations, at the podium during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph2 Dana Babin Release Statu... More

Major General Ernest C. Cheatham Jr., commander of the 1ST Marine Amphibious Force and the 1ST Marine Division, addresses guest attending the launching ceremony for the dock landing ship WHIDBEY ISALAND (LSD 41) at the Lockheed Shipyard

Major General Ernest C. Cheatham Jr., commander of the 1ST Marine Amph...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Zurilgen Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

The ocean surveillance ship USNS STALWART (T-AGOS 1) slides down the ways at the conclusion of the launching ceremony

The ocean surveillance ship USNS STALWART (T-AGOS 1) slides down the w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tacoma State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 P. T. Bleam, USN Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Edna D. Woodruff, left, sponsor of the guded missile frigate ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG-49) and Sybil Godfrey Geiger, matron of honor, stand near the ship's bow during the launching ceremony

Edna D. Woodruff, left, sponsor of the guded missile frigate ROBERT G....

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

William P. Clark, assistant secretary to the President for National Security Affairs, delivers the principal address at the launching ceremony for the Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarine HONOLULU (SSN 718)

William P. Clark, assistant secretary to the President for National Se...

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A bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine HONOLULU (SSN-718) on the ways during her launching ceremony

A bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine HONOLULU (SSN-718) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Goldberg Release Status: Released to Publi... More

A bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine HONOLULU (SSN-718) on the ways during its launching ceremony

A bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine HONOLULU (SSN-718) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Goldberg Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Attending the launching ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigate USS GARY (FFG 51) are (from left to right); Mrs. Gayle Wilson, Senator Peter Wilson (R-CA), and Mrs. George D. Leamer, co-sponsor

Attending the launching ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry-class gui...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Pedro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyard Corp. Release Status: Rele... More

Captain George N. Gee, prospective commanding officer, shakes hands with Mayor William D. Rose of Vincennes, Indiana, upon receiving the key to the city during the launching ceremony for the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS VINCENNES (CG 49)

Captain George N. Gee, prospective commanding officer, shakes hands wi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey Salter Release Status: Released to... More

Mrs. Edward G. Waller III, sponsor, speaks during the launching ceremony for the Safeguard class salvage ship GRASP (ARS 51) at Peterson Builders Inc

Mrs. Edward G. Waller III, sponsor, speaks during the launching ceremo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sturgeon Bay State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 R.P. Fitzgerald Release Status: Released t... More

Mrs. Edward G. Waller III, sponsor, christens the Safeguard class salvage ship GRASP (ARS 51) with a bottle of champagne during the launching ceremony at Peterson Builders Inc

Mrs. Edward G. Waller III, sponsor, christens the Safeguard class salv...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sturgeon Bay State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 R.P. Fitzgerald Release Status: Released t... More

Jonda McFarlane, sponsor, attends the launching ceremony for the guided missile frigate FORD (FFG 54)

Jonda McFarlane, sponsor, attends the launching ceremony for the guide...

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Rear Admiral Robert R. Fountain Jr., Assistant Deputy Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, addresses guests attending the launching ceremony for the dock landing ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42)

Rear Admiral Robert R. Fountain Jr., Assistant Deputy Commander, Naval...

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Attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) are, left to right, William Johnston, president of the Theodore Roosevelt Association; John F. Lehman Jr., Secretary of the Navy; Lehman's daughter, Alexandra, Maid of Honor; and Lehman's wife, Barbara, Ship's Sponsor

Attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carr...

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Saluting during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) are, left to right, Admiral Kinnaird R. McKee, Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program; Admiral Wesley L. McDonald, Commander in CHIEF, Atlantic and Atlantic Fleet; and Captain Paul W. Parcels, prospective commanding officer of the carrier

Saluting during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraf...

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Senator John W. Warner, R-Virginia, addresses guests attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

Senator John W. Warner, R-Virginia, addresses guests attending the lau...

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Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger addresses guests attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger addresses guests attending t...

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A formation of four F-14 Tomcat aircraft fly over the shipyard during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

A formation of four F-14 Tomcat aircraft fly over the shipyard during ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Ken M. O'Connell Release Status: Released t... More

Attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) are, left to right, Edward J. Campbell, Newport News Shipbuilding; Caspar W. Weinberger, Secretary of Defense; Mrs. William McMillan, Matron of Honor; and Senator John W. Warner, Republican-Virginia

Attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carr...

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Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger addresses guests attending the launching ceremony of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger addresses guests attending t...

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Spectators gather at Shipway 12 of the Newport News Shipbuilding shipyard for the launching ceremony of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). Visible in the background is the shipyard's 900-ton capacity gantry crane

Spectators gather at Shipway 12 of the Newport News Shipbuilding shipy...

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Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., addresses guests attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71)

Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., addresses guests attending t...

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The nuclear-powered attack submarine USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SSN 723) slides down the ways during the ship's launching ceremony

The nuclear-powered attack submarine USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SSN 723) slide...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Chris Oxley Release Status: Released to Public ... More

Carol Dixon Ashford, sponsor, poses for a photo during the launching ceremony for the mine countermeasures ship USS DEVASTATOR (MCM 6)

Carol Dixon Ashford, sponsor, poses for a photo during the launching c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sturgeon Bay State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Peterson Builders, Inc. Release Status: Releas... More

A distinguished guest speaks at the launching ceremony of the guided missile destroyer USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51). The ARLEIGH BURKE is one of the few ships that has ever been named for a living person

A distinguished guest speaks at the launching ceremony of the guided m...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Thomas Witham Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III speaks at the launch ceremony of the Aegis guided missile destroyer USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51)

Secretary of the Navy H. Lawrence Garrett III speaks at the launch cer...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Thomas Witham Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Retired Admiral Arleigh Burke speaks during the christening and launch ceremony for the guided missile destroyer ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51). Burke is the first living individual to have a class of ship named for him

Retired Admiral Arleigh Burke speaks during the christening and launch...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tim W. Tow Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

The guided missile destroyer JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53) slides down the ways during its christening and launch ceremony at the Bath Iron Work Corp. shipyard.

The guided missile destroyer JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53) slides down the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine(ME) Country: United States Of America(USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Shipyard workers stand aboard the guided missile destroyer JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53) as guests arrive for the ship's christening and launch ceremony

Shipyard workers stand aboard the guided missile destroyer JOHN PAUL J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine(ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Uhde Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A stern view of the guided missile destroyer JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-56) on the ways prior to its christening and launching ceremony at Bath Iron Works Shipyard

A stern view of the guided missile destroyer JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-56) o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Debbie Huston, Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to... More

A port beam view of the guided missile destroyer JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-56) waterborne in the Kennebec River following its launch from the ways during its christening and launching ceremony at Bath Iron Works shipyard

A port beam view of the guided missile destroyer JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-5...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Debbie Huston Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

A starboard bow view of the dock landing ship HARPERS FERRY (LSD-49) as it sits on the ways prior to launching during its christening and launching ceremony at Avondale Shipyards

A starboard bow view of the dock landing ship HARPERS FERRY (LSD-49) a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Avondale State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Avondale Shipyards Division Release Status: Releas... More

An overhead stern view of the guided missile destroyer LABOON (DDG-58) on the ways prior to its christening and launching ceremony at Bath Iron Works shipyard

An overhead stern view of the guided missile destroyer LABOON (DDG-58)...

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Cardinal John O'Connor speaks during the christening and launching ceremony of the guided missile destroyer LABOON (DDG-58) being held at Bath Iron Works shipyard

Cardinal John O'Connor speaks during the christening and launching cer...

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Mrs. Barbara Pope, ship's sponsor, breaks the traditional bottle of champagne on the bow of the guided missile destroyer PAUL HAMILTON (DDG-60) at the vessel's christening and launching ceremony

Mrs. Barbara Pope, ship's sponsor, breaks the traditional bottle of ch...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

USS Woodrow Wilson Launching Ceremony

USS Woodrow Wilson Launching Ceremony

Date: February 22, 1963. Public domain image of a American navy warship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A view of distinguished guests attending the launching ceremony for the guided missile frigate CLARK (FFG-11) at Bath Iron Works

A view of distinguished guests attending the launching ceremony for th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate CLARK (FFG-11) sliding down the ways during its launching ceremony at Bath Iron Works

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate CLARK (FFG-11) sliding d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

A stern view of the guided missile frigate FAHRION (FFG-22) sliding down the ways during its launching ceremony at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation

A stern view of the guided missile frigate FAHRION (FFG-22) sliding do...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A view of the port stern section of the guided missile frigate FAHRION (FFG 22), on the ways during its launching ceremony at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation

A view of the port stern section of the guided missile frigate FAHRION...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Relea... More

Dana Elaine Carr, sponsor's proxy and Fern William Carr, co-sponsor, right, stand in front of the USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) prior to the start of the launch ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate

Dana Elaine Carr, sponsor's proxy and Fern William Carr, co-sponsor, r...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Mrs. Philip D. Gallery, co-sponsor, stands in front of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS GALLERY (FFG 26) prior to the start of its launching ceremony

Mrs. Philip D. Gallery, co-sponsor, stands in front of the Oliver Haza...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Elevated view of the speakers platform and the guests attending the launching ceremony for the guided missile frigate MAHLON S. TISDALE (FFG-27) at Todd Pacific Shipyard

Elevated view of the speakers platform and the guests attending the la...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Flemings Release Status: Released to Public... More

A guest speaks during the launching ceremony for the guided missile frigate USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG 29)

A guest speaks during the launching ceremony for the guided missile fr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

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

Shipyard workers watch as the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Rear Admiral John D. Beecher, deputy commander for Surface Combatant Ships, speaks during the launching ceremony for the guided missile frigate CROMMELIN (FFG 37) taking place at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation

Rear Admiral John D. Beecher, deputy commander for Surface Combatant S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Relea... More

A view of distinguished guests attending the launching ceremony for the guided missile frigate CROMMELIN (FFG 37) taking place at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation

A view of distinguished guests attending the launching ceremony for th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Relea... More

A stern view of the guided missile frigate CROMMELIN (FFG 37) sliding down the ways during its launching ceremony at Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation

A stern view of the guided missile frigate CROMMELIN (FFG 37) sliding ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp. Release Status: Relea... More

Dr. Susan Hall Hodson breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG 32) at the conclusion of the launching ceremony

Dr. Susan Hall Hodson breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A guest speaker addresses the audience attending the launching ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG 32), background

A guest speaker addresses the audience attending the launching ceremon...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Mrs. Bobby Inman, sponsor, breaks the bottle of champagne across the fleet oiler PLATTE (AO-186) during the launching ceremony. Standing behind her are Al Bossier, president Avondale Shipyards, Inc., and Miss Cahdi Simoneaux, Avondale flower girl

Mrs. Bobby Inman, sponsor, breaks the bottle of champagne across the f...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Avondale Shipyards, Inc. Release Status: Releas... More

Sponsor Elizabeth T. Underwood christens the guided missile frigate UNDERWOOD (FFG-36) during the launching ceremony

Sponsor Elizabeth T. Underwood christens the guided missile frigate UN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

The Chopin Singing Society performs during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715)

The Chopin Singing Society performs during the launching ceremony for ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Dean Pearson Release Status: Released to P... More

Balloons are handed out during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715)

Balloons are handed out during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Carlos Drake Release Status: Released to Pu... More

The Chopin Singing Society performs during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715)

The Chopin Singing Society performs during the launching ceremony for ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Dean Pearson Release Status: Released to P... More

Balloons are released as the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715) starts to slide down the ways at the conclusion of the launch ceremony

Balloons are released as the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFF...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Carlos Drake Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Sailors man the rail aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS BUFFALO (SSN-715) during the launching ceremony

Sailors man the rail aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Ronald W. Bayles Release Status: Released t... More

Guests listen to a speaker during the launching ceremony of the guided missile frigate DOYLE (FFG-39)

Guests listen to a speaker during the launching ceremony of the guided...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Corp. Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Edwin Meese III, counselor to the president, speaks at the launching ceremony for the cable repair ship USNS ZEUS (T-ARC-7). The ship was built by the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company

Edwin Meese III, counselor to the president, speaks at the launching c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Jeffrey Stienessen Release Status: Released ... More

On the speakers platform (from left to right) David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board, General Dynamics; Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, Susan Watkins, Maid of Honor, participate in the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, can be seen in background

On the speakers platform (from left to right) David S. Lewis, Chairman...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph2 Dana Babin Release Statu... More

David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board, General Dynamics Corporation, introduces Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, wife of Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, during the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729)

David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board, General Dynamics Corporation, i...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph2 Dana Babin Release Statu... More

RADM J. Kirkpatrick, USN (Ret.), speaks during the launching ceremony for the guided missile frigate CARR (FFG-52)

RADM J. Kirkpatrick, USN (Ret.), speaks during the launching ceremony ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Todd Pacific Shipyard Corp. Release Status: Releas... More

A distinguished guest speaks at the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine HONOLULU (SSN-718)

A distinguished guest speaks at the launching ceremony for the nuclear...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Goldberg Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Fritz G. Tovar, General Manager of the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corp., addresses guests and spectators attending the launching ceremony for the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine HENRY M. JACKSON (SSBN-730)

Fritz G. Tovar, General Manager of the Electric Boat Division of Gener...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Croton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

ADM Hyman G. Rickover, center, and ADM Kinnaird R. McKee, Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, arrive for the launching ceremony of the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine HENRY M. JACKSON (SSBN-730)

ADM Hyman G. Rickover, center, and ADM Kinnaird R. McKee, Director of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Croton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Senator Dan Quayle (R-IN) speaks during the launching ceremony for the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS VINCENNES (CG 49) at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp

Senator Dan Quayle (R-IN) speaks during the launching ceremony for the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey Salter Release Status: Released to... More

Guest shade their faces from the hot sun while listening to a speaker at the launching ceremony for the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS VINCENNES (CG 49) at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp

Guest shade their faces from the hot sun while listening to a speaker ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey Salter Release Status: Released to... More

Senator Dan Quayle (R-IN) escorts his wife Marilyn to the speakers platform prior to the launching ceremony for the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS VINCENNES (CG 49) at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp

Senator Dan Quayle (R-IN) escorts his wife Marilyn to the speakers pla...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey Salter Release Status: Released to... More

Captain Paul M. Robinson, supervisor of shipbuilding at Peterson Builders Inc., speaks during the launching ceremony for the Safeguard class salvage ship Grasp (ARS 51)

Captain Paul M. Robinson, supervisor of shipbuilding at Peterson Build...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sturgeon Bay State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 R.P. Fitzgerald Release Status: Released t... More

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