Iowa (SSN 797) christening ceremony
June 17, 2023 5:26 pm
• Last Updated: June 17, 2023 5:26 pm
Christening ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) Saturday, June 17, 2023, in the assembly building at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Crew of the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) pass the stern section of the submarine as they arrive Saturday, June 17, 2023, for the christening ceremony in the assembly building at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Kevin Graney, president of General Dynamics Electric Boat escorts Christie Vilsack, the ship’s sponsor, to the stage for the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) Saturday, June 17, 2023, in the assembly building at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
The audience listens to one of the speakers during the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) Saturday, June 17, 2023, in the assembly building at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Congressman Joe Courtney speaks during the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) Saturday, June 17, 2023, in the assembly building at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
People gather before the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) Saturday, June 17, 2023, in the assembly building at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Kevin Graney, president of General Dynamics Electric Boat, speaks during the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) Saturday, June 17, 2023, in the assembly building at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Crew of the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) Saturday, June 17, 2023, stand in formation during the christening ceremony in the assembly building at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Christie Vilsack, the ship’s sponsor, speaks Saturday, June 17, 2023, during the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) in the assembly building at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Erik Raven, under secretary of the Navy, speaks during the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) Saturday, June 17, 2023, in the assembly building at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Crew of the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) Saturday, June 17, 2023, stand in formation during the christening ceremony in the assembly building at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Christie Vilsack, the ship’s sponsor, christens Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) with a bottle of sparkling wine on the hull Saturday, June 17, 2023, while her granddaughter, Caroline Vilsack, the maid of honor, and Kevin Graney, president of General Dynamics Electric Boat, look on during the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) in the assembly building at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Groton ― The Virginia-Class submarine Iowa (SSN 797) was christened Saturday at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton.
The ship’s sponsor is Christie Vilsack, of Iowa, is retired after a career of public service and education.
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