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27 Jun 2006

NASSCO Launches USNS Sacagawea

General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), today launched the U.S. Navy’s newest resupply ship, USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2). The ship is named in honor of the Native American woman who helped guide and interpret for Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their legendary exploration of the American West. The ceremony took place here at the NASSCO shipyard. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, was the principal speaker for the ceremony.Two of Sacagawea’s descendents, Mrs. Lucy Diaz and Ms. Idaho , are the ship’s sponsors and christened the ship during the twilight ceremony. USNS Sacagawea is the second ship in an expected class of 11 dry cargo-ammunition ships for the Navy.

19 Jun 2006

NASSCO to Launch Navy Ship on June 24

The U.S. Navy's newest resupply ship, the Sacagawea, is slated to be christened and launched into San Diego Bay in a ceremony on June 24. The Sacagawea is named in honor of the Native American woman who helped guide and interpret for the Lewis and Clark expedition. Two of Sacagawea's descendents, Mrs. Lucy Diaz and Ms. Rachel Ariwite, both of Bingham County, Idaho, are the ship's sponsors and will christen it with bottles of champagne. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, is the ceremony's principal speaker. as individual letters without the dash) dry cargo and ammunition ships. June 20. Construction of Sacagawea began in September of 2004. fleet early next year. "USNS" for United States Naval Ship. named Sacagawea. during World War II.