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| Keywords: US Navy 040522-N-6240R-258 Welder Stanley Britt permanently welds the initials of Ship's Sponsor Mrs. Linda Bowman during the Keel Laying Ceremony of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) North Carolina (SSN 777).jpg en Newport News Va May 22 2004 - Welder Stanley Britt permanently welds the initials of Ship's Sponsor Mrs Linda Bowman during the Keel Laying Ceremony of Pre-Commissioning Unit PCU North Carolina SSN 777 the U S Navy's newest Virginia-class submarine 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-258 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 14576 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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