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Donald L Carcieri News

27 Oct 2003

USS Chafee Joins The Fleet

On a crisp fall morning in Newport, R.I., friends, family, veterans and special guests gathered to watch as USS Chafee (DDG 90), the Navy's newest warship, was formally commissioned honoring the late Sen. John H. Chafee of Rhode Island. Chafee, a decorated Marine veteran of World War II and Korea, also served as Secretary of the Navy prior to being elected U.S. senator. With the historic and now retired aircraft carriers USS Forrestal (CVA 59) and USS Saratoga (CV 60) in the background, more than 6,000 supporters braved the blustery winds off Narragansett Bay to witness the historic commissioning. Speakers included U.S. Senators from Rhode Island Jack Reed and Lincoln Chafee, son of the ship's namesake. "Today is a proud day," said Reed. "This ship bears an even prouder name. Sen.

11 Sep 2007

Governor Carcieri Visits OceanTech Expo

Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri took time from his busy schedule to visit with the exhibitors and delegates of the OceanTech Expo (OTE), which was held from September 5-7, 2007 in Providence, RI. Pictured here is Governor Carcieri greeting John C. O’Malley, owner of New Wave Media, which produces OTE, as well as publishes Marine Technology Reporter, the world’s largest circulation B2B publication serving the international subsea market. Governor Carcieri spent time visiting exhibitors and delegates the evening of Thursday, September 6, at the Marine Technology Reporter-hosted reception. Though he made no formal presentation, the governor noted the importance of the subsea technology industry to the economic health of the state of Rhode Island, and expressed thanks to Mr.