Keywords: US Navy 030906-N-2383B-132 President George H.W. Bush accompanied by his daughter and ship's sponsor Doro Bush Koch, wrote his initials with chalk to a plaque which is then traced by a welder^rsquo,s torch and permanently affix.jpg en Newport News Va Sep 6 2003 -- President George H W Bush accompanied by his daughter and ship's sponsor Doro Bush Koch wrote his initials with chalk to a plaque which is then traced by a welder s torch and permanently affixed to the keel of the ship During the ceremony President George H W Bush will authenticate the keel by announcing the keel has been truly and fairly laid Named after the nation's 41st president this 21st century warship will feature numerous engineering and technology improvements and is slated to be the 10th and final Nimitz-class nuclear powered carrier U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera RELEASED 2003-09-06 030906-N-2383B-132 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 9386 U S Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Johnny Bivera PD-USGov-Military-Navy Newport News Shipbuilding USS George H W Bush CVN-77 Keel-laying ceremonies |