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- The christening of the future USS Iowa (SSN 797) took place at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut. In a time-honored Navy tradition, the submarine’s sponsor, Mrs. Christie Vilsack, ceremoniously christened the boat by breaking a bottle of sparkling wine across the bow.
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The USS IOWA SSN 797 is a soon-to-be-commissioned nuclear submarine for the U.S. Navy. Learn how you can support the crew, the christening, and ultimately the commissioning of the submarine that will carry IOWA's name through the next 3 decades + of service.
Jun 19, 2023 · The U.S. Navy’s sixth Block IV Virginia-class attack submarine, USS Iowa (SSN 797), was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard facility in Groton, Connecticut, on June 18, 2023.
Jun 8, 2023 · WATERLOO – A new U.S Navy vessel named for the state of Iowa will be christened Father’s Day weekend, supported by the granddaughter and grandniece of five Waterloo brothers killed during World War II and a retired submarine officer from Cedar Rapids.
Jun 17, 2023 · A Virginia-class submarine, the USS Iowa, was christened on Saturday at a shipyard in Groton, Connecticut. The USS Iowa took center stage at the shipyard, festooned in bunting, while other subs...
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Jun 19, 2023 · The US Navy has christened the future USS Iowa (SSN 797) Virginia-class fast-attack submarine at the General Dynamics Electric Boat facility in Groton, Connecticut. The SSN 797 is the fourth US defense vessel and first submarine named after the state.
Jun 17, 2023 · The latest nuclear submarine from General Dynamics Electric Boat, the USS Iowa, was christened on Saturday, with hundreds watching onsite, and many more watching on the live stream in Iowa. These massive machines take a lot of work to be built and christened.
Aug 19, 2019 · Christening has occurred! IOWA was christened on June 17, 2023 in Groton CT at General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division. This was the ceremonial ‘bottle of bubbly’ being broken over the hull of the boat by ship's sponsor Christie Vilsack.
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