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| Keywords: US Navy 040522-N-6240R-191 U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole delivers remarks as keynote speaker during the Keel Laying Ceremony for Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) North Carolina (SSN 777).jpg en Newport News Va May 22 2004 - U S Senator Elizabeth Dole delivers remarks as keynote speaker during the Keel Laying Ceremony for Pre-Commissioning Unit PCU North Carolina SSN 777 the U S Navy's newest Virginia-class submarine The Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine is one of the most sophisticated machines ever built said the senator representing the state of North Carolina I look forward to the day this North Carolina namesake sets out on its course to protect our country PCU North Carolina is the 4th Virginia-class submarine to begin construction and is the 6th Navy vessel to be named North Carolina The Ship's sponsor Mrs Linda Bowman said For the submarine North Carolina my hope is that she will sail in peace to keep us free My assurance is that she will always be ready to defend that freedom whenever necessary The current construction schedule calls for the submarine's launching in late 2005 followed by commissioning in late 2007 U S Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Donald P Rule RELEASED 2004-05-22 040522-N-6240R-191 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 14573 U S Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Donald P Rule PD-USGov-Military-Navy Newport News Shipbuilding Keel-laying ceremonies USS North Carolina SSN-777 | ||||
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