Another Milestone – She’s in the Water

On April 14th the dry dock was flooded and the New Jersey entered the water for the first time. Another major milestone in bringing her closer to joining the fleet!

Pictures below:

April 20, 2022 / Author: Stephen Hutton / Posted in: Construction, Events, From The Boat

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Keel Authentication Ceremony

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division hosted a keel authentication ceremony today for the Virginia-class attack submarine New Jersey (SSN 796).

“We enjoy participating in the Navy’s many traditions,” said Jennifer Boykin, president of Newport News Shipbuilding. “They offer us an opportunity to pause and reflect on our daily work and remind the talented shipbuilders and the crew of the important role we all play in something much greater than ourselves—our nation’s defense.

Keel Authentication of Virginia-Class Attack Submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) — Jess Batruk, a Newport News Shipbuilding welder originally from New Jersey, displays the welded initials of Susan DiMarco, the sponsor of submarine New Jersey (SSN 796). Also pictured (left to right) are Jennifer Boykin, president of Newport News Shipbuilding; DiMarco; and Cmdr. Joseph Spinks, the submarine’s commanding officer. Photo by Ashley Cowan/HII

Read full article at https://newsroom.huntingtoningalls.com/releases/photo-release-huntington-ingalls-industries-authenticates-keel-of-virginia-class-attack-submarine-new-jersey-ssn-796

March 25, 2019 / Author: Stephen Hutton / Posted in: From The Boat

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